Updated on : 01-06-2026
| On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species.Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4G/SPS/N/AUS/538G/SPS/N/AUS/557G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.7G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.8 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.9 and based on additional information on the host range and distribution of Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to all species within the following genera from 17 June 2026: Acmena, AllardtiaAnoplophytumCalylophusDaphneDendropogonDiaphoranthemaLiriopeParahebePhytarrhizaPityrophyllumPlatystachysRenealmiaSaintpauliaStrepsiaUncinia and ViridanthaThese changes will ensure that Australia’s import conditions continue to be effective in reducing the risk of Xylella from entering Australia.For further information of this change and the applicable import conditions please see: |