date:Aug 31, 2018
New Zealand has temporarily banned the importation of some Australian produce after a plant virus was spotted on a batch of Australian watermelons. Authorities confirmed the detection of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) on watermelons produced in the Northern Territory a fortnight ago. As a result, they opted to suspend some imports from August 20 onwards.
CGMMV is a soil-borne plant virus that affects cucurbits such as watermelons, pumpkins, zucchinis and cucumbers. It is not harmful