Medicago sativa seed
Country
European Union (EU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
This ICR applies to seeds produced before 14 December 2019. Refer to the MICoR case Medicago sativa seed 2 for exporting seeds produced on or after 14 December 2019.
Explanation of endorsements
Endorsements 1926, 1927, 1930, 3468, 3469 and 3470:
The seed must be fumigated prior to export.
Explanation of endorsements
Endorsements 1926, 1927, 1930, 3468, 3469 and 3470:
The seed must be fumigated prior to export.
Details of treatment are to be endorsed in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Fumigation treatments for Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci)
- Methyl bromide at Atmospheric pressure – EPPO Standard
OR
- Methyl bromide under vacuum (8 – 95 kPa) – EPPO Standard
Temperature, ⁰C Initial dosage, g/m3 Exposure period, hours 10 - 20 50 24 21 - 25 50 20 26 - 30 50 16
OR
- Methyl iodide
Fumigation with methyl iodide at 20 – 80 g/m3 for 24 hours
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 629)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 1923)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(c) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) have been observed at the place of production, or any Medicago sativa crop adjacent to it, during the last complete cycle of vegetation or, where appropriate, the last two cycles of vegetation.
Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 1924)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(d) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has been grown on land on which no previous Medicago sativa crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing.
Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 1926)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) has been known not to occur on the farm or in the immediate vicinity since the beginning of the past 10 years.
Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 1927)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 1) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus).
Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 1930)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 2) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has not yet started its fourth complete cycle of vegetation from sowing when the seed was harvested and there was not more than one preceding seed harvest from the crop.
Option 10 (EXDOC Endorsement 3468)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 3) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Not more than 0.1% inert matter was found during inspection.
Option 11 (EXDOC Endorsement 3469)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(c) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) have been observed at the place of production, or any Medicago sativa crop adjacent to it, during the last complete cycle of vegetation or, where appropriate, the last two cycles of vegetation.
Option 12 (EXDOC Endorsement 3470)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(d) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has been grown on land on which no previous Medicago sativa crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing.
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) has been known not to occur on the farm or in the immediate vicinity since the beginning of the past 10 years.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 630)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 1) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 631)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 2) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has not yet started its fourth complete cycle of vegetation from sowing when the seed was harvested and there was not more than one preceding seed harvest from the crop.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1921)
1) Consignment complies with Annex V, Part A3 Point 2(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; . No symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci have been observed at the site of production during the previous cropping and no Ditylenchus dipsaci has been found by laboratory tests on a representative sample2) Consignment complies with Annex V, Part A3 Point 1(c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus and the content of inert matter shall not exceed 0,1 % by weight.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 630)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 1) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 631)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 2) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has not yet started its fourth complete cycle of vegetation from sowing when the seed was harvested and there was not more than one preceding seed harvest from the crop.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1921)
1) Consignment complies with Annex V, Part A3 Point 2(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; . No symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci have been observed at the site of production during the previous cropping and no Ditylenchus dipsaci has been found by laboratory tests on a representative sample2) Consignment complies with Annex V, Part A3 Point 1(c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus and the content of inert matter shall not exceed 0,1 % by weight.
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 1923)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(c) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) have been observed at the place of production, or any Medicago sativa crop adjacent to it, during the last complete cycle of vegetation or, where appropriate, the last two cycles of vegetation.
Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 1924)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and representative sample was found free through nematological laboratory testing of Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(d) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has been grown on land on which no previous Medicago sativa crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing.
Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 1926)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(a) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) has been known not to occur on the farm or in the immediate vicinity since the beginning of the past 10 years.
Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 1927)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 1) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus).
Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 1930)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 2) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has not yet started its fourth complete cycle of vegetation from sowing when the seed was harvested and there was not more than one preceding seed harvest from the crop.
Option 10 (EXDOC Endorsement 3468)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(b) 3) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Not more than 0.1% inert matter was found during inspection.
Option 11 (EXDOC Endorsement 3469)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(c) of Directive 2000/29/EC. No symptoms of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis ssp insidiosus) have been observed at the place of production, or any Medicago sativa crop adjacent to it, during the last complete cycle of vegetation or, where appropriate, the last two cycles of vegetation.
Option 12 (EXDOC Endorsement 3470)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.1(b) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Fumigation effective against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) has taken place prior to export.
2) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 49.2(d) of Directive 2000/29/EC. The crop has been grown on land on which no previous Medicago sativa crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing.
Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and 2016/2031of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants.
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