Maize
Country
Mexico (MX)
Scientific Name
Zea mays
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
National Service of Health, Safety and Agrifood Quality (SENASICA), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
Consignments are to be fumigated prior to export with either methyl bromide for 24 hours at:
| DOSE CONCENTRATION | TEMPERATURE | MINIMUM CONCENTRATION READING AFTER: | ||
| (grm / m3) | (degrees Celsius) | 30 mins | 2 hrs | 12 hrs |
| 40 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 15 |
| 56 | 27 - 31 | 42 | 30 | 20 |
| 72 | 21 - 26 | 54 | 40 | 25 |
| 96 | 16 - 20 | 72 | 50 | 30 |
| 120 | 10 - 15 | 90 | 60 | 35 |
| 144* | 4 - 9 | 108 | 70 | 40 |
OR
Fumigated with methyl bromide under vacuum of 660 mm mercury at:
- 128 grm/m3 for 3 hours at 16 degrees Celsius and above;
OR
- 144 grm/m3 for 3 hours at 4-15 degrees Celsius.
Note:
- Australian regulated label rates do not allow methyl bromide fumigation under 10 degrees Celsius.
NPPO regulation.
Initial Uploaded: 18/10/2017
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026