Helianthus annuus seed

Country
Myanmar (MM)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Plant Protection Division, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Relevant Web Addresses
https://ppdmyanmar.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.


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


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 4794:
  • Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory testing certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Tobacco streak virus and Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. helianthi).
Endorsement 4795:
  • Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A crop inspection certificate or area of production freedom certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Tobacco streak virus and Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. helianthi).
Endorsement 4796:
  • Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A combination of crop inspection, laboratory testing and area of production freedom certificates may be sighted to endorse freedom from Tobacco streak virus and Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. helianthi).
Endorsement 6550:
  • Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory testing certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae).
Endorsement 6551:
  • Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A crop inspection certificate or area of production freedom certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
If stated by import permit consignments are to be treated with an appropriate insecticide and fungicide at recommended manufacturers' requirements.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 4794)
1) Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was tested and found to be free of Tobacco streak virus and Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. helianthi).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 4795)
1) Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of Tobacco streak virus and Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. helianthi).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 4796)
1) Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) The seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected and/or tested in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Tobacco streak virus and Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. helianthi).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 6550)
1) Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was tested and found to be free of Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 6551)
1) Downy mildew of sunflower (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae).
Import permits dated 19 November 2018, 19 January 2021.
28/01/2021 - Added new endorsements based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 17/04/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026