Annex

Systems approach for the management of three pathogens on table grapes from India

The three pathogens of concern to Australia on importation of table grapes from India are: black rot of Grapes (Guignardia bidwellii); brown rot: (Monilinia fructigena) and, grapevine leaf rust (Phakopsora euvitis).

Key components of the systems approach are:

1. Registration of export vineyards and packing houses with India’s National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO).
2. Training by India’s NPPO, or personnel accredited by India’s NPPO at the beginning of each growing season for growers, sorting supervisors and packing house officials to ensure that they are aware of pests of quarantine concern to Australia and of requirements for the three pathogens.
3. Pre-harvest measures, including:
   
   3.1. Field sanitation.
   
   3.2. Program of chemical control approved by India’s NPPO.
   
   3.3. Monitoring and auditing of vineyards and packing houses oversighted by India’s NPPO.
   
   3.3.1. If Guignardia bidwellii is detected at any time in the vineyard, the vineyard will be excluded from export to Australia for that season. India’s NPPO shall notify Australia of any suspension.
   
   3.3.2. If Monilinia fructigena or Phakopsora euvitis are detected in the vineyard, immediate action will be taken to control these diseases.
4. Pre-harvest inspection within two weeks prior to harvesting. If disease symptoms of any of the three pathogens are detected on any parts of the plant, the relevant vineyard will be removed from export to Australia. India’s NPPO shall notify Australia of any suspension.
5. Hand picking of disease free and healthy grape bunches. If disease symptoms of any of the pathogens are detected at this stage, the vineyard will be excluded from export to Australia for that season.
6. Packing house measures, including:
   
   6.1. Packing house hygiene.
   
   6.2. Visual inspection at the time of sorting, grading and packing. Bunches showing any signs of disease and/or damage will be removed and checked. If disease symptoms of any of the three pathogens are detected, the source vineyard(s) will be excluded from export to Australia for that season. Records of detections and suspensions will be maintained.
7. Export inspection and certification:
   
   7.1. During the routine pre-export phytosanitary inspection by India’s NPPO, if disease symptoms of any of the three pathogens are detected, the consignment will be withdrawn from export to Australia and the source vineyard will be suspended from export to Australia for that season. NPPO, India shall notify Australia of any suspension.
   
   7.2. India’s NPPO will certify that all requirements for the three pathogens have been undertaken.
8. Record keeping of the following activities and outcomes:
   8.1. Monitoring, including results of any pathogen identification and any consequent action taken.
   
   8.2. Chemical spraying.
   
   8.3. Pre-harvest, harvest and certification inspection.
   
   8.4. Training.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will conduct phytosanitary fruit inspection on arrival. If any of the three pathogens are detected, the consignment will be rejected. India’s NPPO is required to arrange for trace back to identify the source vineyard and the source vineyard must be excluded from export to Australia for that season or the remainder of the season.

The department may review the import requirements for the three pathogens, depending on the level of non-compliance.