Sorghum spp seed

Country
India (IN)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage; Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.ppqs.gov.in/
http://www.agricoop.nic.in/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
 

Explanation of the endorsements:

Endorsement 759:
  • Striga weed (Striga hermonthica) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • An area freedom certificate for Bacterial blight (Burkholderia andropogonis), Bacterial streak of millet (Xanthomonas vasicola pv. holcicola), Milo disease (Periconia circinata), Sorghum chlorotic spot virus, and Sorghum mosaic virus is to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
  • All consignments must be free from India's quarantine weed seeds as per Schedule VIII of PQ Order 2003. Exporter must provide a laboratory analysis certificate attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
  • In Addition, visual inspection by the Authorised Officer must be undertaken as per instructional material for endorsing freedom from the following quarantine weed seeds.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from soil (as per normal tolerances).
Endorsement 7099:
  • Striga weed (Striga hermonthica) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A crop inspection certificate or laboratory analysis certificate is required for endorsing freedom from Bacterial blight (Burkholderia andropogonis), Bacterial streak of millet (Xanthomonas vasicola pv. holcicola), Milo disease (Periconia circinata), Sorghum chlorotic spot virus and Sorghum mosaic virus.
  • All consignments must be free from India's quarantine weed seeds as per Schedule VIII of PQ Order 2003. Exporter must provide a laboratory analysis certificate attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
  • In Addition, visual inspection by the Authorised Officer must be undertaken as per instructional material for endorsing freedom from the following quarantine weed seeds.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from soil (as per normal tolerances).

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 759)
1) Striga weed (Striga hermonthica) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) Bacterial blight (Burkholderia andropogonis), Bacterial streak of millet (Xanthomonas vasicola pv. holcicola), Milo disease (Periconia circinata), Sorghum chlorotic spot virus, and Sorghum mosaic virus are known not to occur in the area of production,
3) The consignment is free from quarantine weed seeds,
4) The consignment is free of soil.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7099)
1) Striga weed (Striga hermonthica) is not known to occur in Australia, 
2) The consignment is free from Bacterial blight (Burkholderia andropogonis), Bacterial streak of millet (Xanthomonas vasicola pv. holcicola), Milo disease (Periconia circinata), Sorghum chlorotic spot virus and Sorghum mosaic virus,
3) The consignment is free from quarantine weed seeds,
4) The consignment is free from soil.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import Into India) Order 2003 sighted 24 February 2022 and 18 April 2024.
23/04/2024 - Amended text for endorsements 759 and 7099 and explanation of endorsements 759 and 7099 text updated.
03/04/2024 - Amended text for endorsement 759 and 7099.
24/02/2022 - New endorsement 7099 created and endorsement 770 and 3250 removed.
21/10/2021 - Amended endorsement 770 based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026