Medicago sativa seed

Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Plant Protection Organization
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.


Consignments must be packed and labelled clearly stating the scientific name including the species (Medicago sativa) of seed.
 
Explanation of the endorsements
 
Endorsement 777:
  • Leaf spot of lucerene (Cercspora medicaginis) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory testing certificate is required to endorse freedom from Foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides rizemabosi), Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. medicaginis), Damping off (Phoma medicaginis var. medicaginis), White clover mosaic virus and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Endorsement 778:
  • Leaf spot of lucerene (Cercspora medicaginis) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides rizemabosi), Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. medicaginis), Damping off (Phoma medicaginis var. medicaginis), White clover mosaic virus and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Endorsement 886:
  • Leaf spot of lucerene (Cercspora medicaginis) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory testing certificate is required to endorse freedom from Foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides rizemabosi), Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. medicaginis), Damping off (Phoma medicaginis var. medicaginis) and White clover mosaic virus.
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Endorsement 6734:
  • A laboratory testing certificate is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Endorsement 6735:
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Consignments are to be treated with appropriate fungicide at manufacturers' label rates

OR

Fumigation with phosphine at 2 grm/m3 at temperature 15˚C and above for seven (7) days at Natural Atmospheric Pressure.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 777)
1) Leaf spot of lucerene (Cercspora medicaginis) is not known to occur in Australia.
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides rizemabosi), Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. medicaginis), Damping off (Phoma medicaginis var. medicaginis), White clover mosaic virus and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 778)
1) Leaf spot of lucerene (Cercspora medicaginis) is not known to occur in Australia.
2) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be from Foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides rizemabosi), Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. medicaginis), Damping off (Phoma medicaginis var. medicaginis), White clover mosaic virus and Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 886)
1) Leaf spot of lucerene (Cercspora medicaginis) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides rizemabosi), Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. medicaginis), Damping off (Phoma medicaginis var. medicaginis) and White clover mosaic virus.
3) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 6734)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 6735)
1)Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
NPPO notifications dated 19 February 2017, 9 March 2021.
19/04/2021 - Update to Additional Declaration/Endorsements - Endorsements 6734 and 6735 created.
Initial Uploaded: 01/03/2017
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026