Annex

List: Vaccinium spp. nursery stock pest list

Effective 15 August 2023 to 20 August 2024

Vaccinium spp. nursery stock pest list:

Note: The department reserves the right to review import policy and associated pest lists as deemed necessary, such as in the event that phytosanitary pest status has changed, or if the biosecurity risks associated with the pathway has changed (e.g. in response to emerging or new quarantine pests).

Pest Type

Bacteria

Agrobacterium rubi

Xylella spp.

Fungi⁺

Aerially dispersed Phytophthora spp.

(Phytophthora ramorum,

Phytophthora kernoviae,

Phytophthora pseudosyringae and

Phytophthora nemorosa).

Phytoplasmas

Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris

Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia

Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni

Viruses

Blueberry fruit drop associated virus

Blueberry green mosaic-associated virus*

Blueberry latent spherical virus*

Blueberry leaf mottle virus

Blueberry mosaic associated virus

Blueberry necrotic ring blotch virus

Blueberry red ringspot virus

Blueberry scorch virus

Blueberry shock virus

Blueberry shoestring virus

Blueberry virus A*

Blueberry virus T*

Cherry leaf roll virus (exotic strains)

Peach rosette mosaic virus

Strawberry latent ringspot virus

Tomato ringspot virus

*Indicates pests of quarantine concern that are not included in the mandatory PEQ testing (PCR/ELISA) schedule, as presence on imported Vaccinium tissue culture is considered to be unlikely or due to the lack of reported economic consequences. If detected, these pests are considered to be of quarantine concern.

⁺Additional fungal pathogens associated with blueberry nursery stock are under departmental review.