Solanum lycopersicum seed

Country
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Plant Protection Organization
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.ppo.ir/
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 are to be packed and labelled containing the scientific name (Genus and species) of the seed.

Seeds may also be certified as the synonym Lycopersicon esculentum seed on the phytosanitary certificate.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 3517:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • No evidence is required to endorse freedom from Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) as these pests are not known to occur in Australia.
  • An area freedom certificate is required to endorse freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria). 
Endorsement 3518:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • No evidence is required to endorse freedom from Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) as these pests are not known to occur in Australia.
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria). 
Endorsement 3519:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • No evidence is required to endorse freedom from Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) as these pests are not known to occur in Australia.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria). 
Endorsement 7205:
  • Applies to seeds of non-Australian origin to be re-exported from Australia to Iran where the additional declarations required by Iran are not endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin. 
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria). 
  • The laboratory analysis of the seeds must be undertaken in Australia. 
  • The laboratory analysis certificate and a copy of the phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin must be stamped by the 
    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
     and accompany the Australian phytosanitary certificate.

Note:
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria is a synonym of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
All consignments are to be treated with an approved fungicide at recommended manufacturers requirements.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3517)
1) Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria) are not known to occur in the area of production.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3518)
1) Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3519)
1) Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria).
 
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7205)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Tomato stem and fruit rot (Didymella lycopersici), Tomato black ring virus, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) and Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria).
NPPO Notification dated 16 May 2022.
20/05/2022 - Updated the general requirements and Endorsements based on NPPO requirements.
20/05/2022 - Amended text for endorsements 3517, 3518 and 3519.
20/05/2022 - Explanation of endorsement texts added for clarity.
20/05/2022 - Updated general requirements
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