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Lycopersicon esculentum seed

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Country:

 Solomon Islands (SB)

Scientific Name:

  

Group:

 Grains / Seeds

End Use:

 Sowing

NPPO Details:
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

Relevant Web Addresses:


​http://www.biosecurity.gov.sb/

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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market  

General Requirements

​​Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

​A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Seeds may also be certified as the synonym Solanum lycopersicum seed on the phytosanitary certificate.

Additional declarations are only to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate if specified on the import permit.

​The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.​

Micor case applies to consignments greater than 250grms.
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Seed must be sourced from Department of Agriculture Soloman Islands approved sources - refer to Import Permit for approved list of seed suppliers.

​Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

Packages / packets are to be clearly identified by the botanical name. Other forms of identification permitted as stated on the import permit.

Explanation of endorsements

Endorsement 1187
1) Pepino mosaic virus is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
2) A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid.

Endorsement 7404
1) Pepino mosaic virus is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
2) An area freedom certificate is required to endorse freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid​.

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1187)
1) Pepino mosaic virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was officially tested using appropriate methods and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid,
3) The seeds in this consignment have been prepared to industry standards with thorough cleaning to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7404​)
1) Pepino mosaic virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid are known not to occur in the area of production,
3) The seeds in this consignment have been prepared to industry standards with thorough cleaning to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds.

Reference

Import permit dated 13 January 2015 and 5 December 2022. Regulatory status changes following CCEPP/NBMCC/NMG decision making received 8 January 2024.​

Latest updates

03/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
19/01/2024 - Amended text for endorsement 1187 & 7404.
17/03/2023 - New endorsement 7404 created.
01/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state seeds may be certified as the synonym Solanum lycopersicum seed.

Initial Uploaded: 04/02/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 03/04/2025

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