Pennisetum clandestinum 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 for endorsing freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica).
Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) is recognised as not occurring in any Australian states and territories except the Mackay area of Queensland. Australian consignments of Pennisetum clandestinum seed can be endorsed free from Striga asiatica without any evidence presented except for seed sourced from the Mackay area which cannot be endorsed.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 5709:
- Freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica) may be endorsed based on visual inspection by an Authorised Officer.
- A crop inspection report must be provided as supporting evidence to endorse freedom from Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii).
- Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) is recognised as not occurring in any Australian states and territories except the Mackay area of Queensland. Australian consignments of Setaria spp seed may be endorsed free from Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) without any supporting evidence presented except for seed sourced from the Mackay area. Endorsement 5709 cannot be applied to seed sourced from the Mackay area.
Endorsement 5711:
- Freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica) may be endorsed based on visual inspection by an Authorised Officer.
- A laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as supporting evidence to endorse freedom from Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii).
- Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) is recognised as not occurring in any Australian states and territories except the Mackay area of Queensland. Australian consignments of Setaria spp seed may be endorsed free from Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) without any supporting evidence presented except for seed sourced from the Mackay area. Endorsement 5711 cannot be applied to seed sourced from the Mackay area.
- For Endorsement 5711, the statement "OFFICIAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS NUMBER (NUMBER) / DATE (DATE)" may be entered in the "Additional product description field" section of the EXDOC Request for Permit (RFP) if required. There is to be no deviation from this text format. To enable the field on the RFP the exporter must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au).
For seeds grown and/or inspected in an area in Queensland other than the Mackay Region, if required the place of production details may be entered in the "Additional product description field" section of the EXDOC Request for Permit (RFP) as: THE SEED WAS GROWN IN <PLACE OF PRODUCTION>, <STATE>. There is to be no deviation from this text format. To enable the field on the RFP the exporter must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant Program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au).
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5709)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica),
2) The crop was officially inspected during the growing period and found to be free of Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii)),
3) The consignment has been sourced from an area recognised by SENASA as free from Red witchweed (Striga asiatica).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5711)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica),
2) Theconsignment was found to be free by official laboratory testing of Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii),
3) The consignment has been sourced from an area recognised by SENASA as free from Red witchweed (Striga asiatica).
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica),
2) The crop was officially inspected during the growing period and found to be free of Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii)),
3) The consignment has been sourced from an area recognised by SENASA as free from Red witchweed (Striga asiatica).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5711)
1) The consignment is free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) and Rice moth (Corcyra cephalonica),
2) Theconsignment was found to be free by official laboratory testing of Mouse-ear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella), Perennial thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Wild turnip (Brassica tournefortii),
3) The consignment has been sourced from an area recognised by SENASA as free from Red witchweed (Striga asiatica).
Import permits dated 31 January 2019 and 26 June 2025.
04/07/2025 - Explanation of endorsements 5709 and 5711 text updated.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026