Medicago vulgaris seed
Country
Argentina (AR)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
​Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, National Service for Sanitation & Agricultural Quality, The Republic of Argentina
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Phytosanitary visual inspection may be used forendorsing freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variable).
Explanation of the endorsements:
Endorsement 3887:
Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Warehouse bettle (Trogoderma variabile).
A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii), Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Insidiosus), Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor) and Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa).
Endorsement 3881:
Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Warehouse bettle (Trogoderma variabile).
A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor) and Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa).
A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Perennial thistle (Cirsium avense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii), Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Endorsement 3981:
Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Warehouse bettle (Trogoderma variabile).
A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor), Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa) and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus)
A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Perennial thistle (Cirsium avense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii) and Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella).
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3887)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile),
2) The shipment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growing period at the proper time to detect any pests and was found to be free of Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii), Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Insidiosus), Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor) and Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3881)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile),
2) The shipment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growing period at THE proper time to detect any pests and was found to be free of Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor), Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa),
3) The consignment was found to be free by official laboratory testing of Perennial thistle (Cirsium avense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii), Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3981)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile),
2) The shipment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growing period at the proper time to detect any pests and was found to be free of Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor), Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa) and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus),
3) The consignment was found to be free by official laboratory testing of Perennial thistle (Cirsium avense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii) and Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella).
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile),
2) The shipment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growing period at the proper time to detect any pests and was found to be free of Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii), Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Insidiosus), Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor) and Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3881)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile),
2) The shipment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growing period at THE proper time to detect any pests and was found to be free of Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor), Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa),
3) The consignment was found to be free by official laboratory testing of Perennial thistle (Cirsium avense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii), Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3981)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile),
2) The shipment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growing period at the proper time to detect any pests and was found to be free of Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana), Common broomrape (Orobanche minor), Branched broomrape (Orobanche ramosa) and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus),
3) The consignment was found to be free by official laboratory testing of Perennial thistle (Cirsium avense), Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii) and Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella).
Import permits dated 13 January 2015 and 4 August 2021.
02/09/2021 - Updated endorsements 3887, 3881 & 3981 based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 09/02/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026