Chenopodium spp seed

Country
Kenya (KE)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.kephis.org/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Including chaff and leaf mould.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 7566:

  • The below are required to endorse freedom.

The below are not present in Australia, no evidence needs to be cited to endorse freedom:

  • Aster yellow
  • Alfalfa dwarf virus
Laboratory analysis report is to be presented as evidence to endorse freedom from the below:
  • Tomato spotted wilt virus

Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate seed dressing (insecticide and 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 7566)
1) Aster yellow and alfalfa dwarf virus is known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through laboratory testing of Tomato spotted wilt virus.

Import permit dated 31 July 2023

11/08/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 11/08/2023
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026