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Annex

Information: On-arrival requirements for Punica cuttings from a high risk Xylella country

Effective 15 December 2018 to 24 May 2019

The following table outlines the on-arrival inspection, treatment and post-entry quarantine requirements that are available for Punica spp. imported into Australian territory from a high risk Xylella fastidiosa country (not imported under an NPPO approved arrangement for X. fastidiosa).

On-arrival measures

Inspection

On arrival insecticidal and/or surface sterilisation treatment

Hot water treatment

Post entry quarantine

Insecticidal dip

Methyl bromide fumigation

Sodium hypochlorite dip

50 °C for 20 minutes

50 °C for 45 minutes

Active testing1

Minimum PEQ period

Australian Government PEQ Facility (Mickleham, Victoria)

Y

Y

-

Y

Y

-

Y

12 months

Y

Y

-

Y

-

Y

-

6 months

Class 6.1 PEQ Facility

Y

-

Y

-

-

Y

-

6 months

1 Mandatory active testing is in place to screen plants for Xylella fastidiosa. Testing is conducted using two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.