Annex

A systems approach is certified by the exporting country's NPPO and includes a number of practices undertaken prior to planting, during crop production and post-harvest, which contribute to mitigating pest and disease risk.

The recommended components of a systems approach for producing dormant Zantedeschia tubers include:

1. dormant tubers sourced from high health mother stock (pathogen-tested mother stock or mother stock established from seeds)
   

2. in-field monitoring and management for quarantine pests and pathogens, as well as thrips vectors
   

3. mandatory offshore or onshore treatment (methyl bromide fumigation or insecticidal dip)
   

4. mandatory pre-export inspection
   

5. mandatory on-arrival inspection.
   

Dormant tubers meeting all the components of the systems approach are recommended to be released and will not require growth in a PEQ facility.

For further information see the department's policy on importation of Zantedeschia dormant tubers.