Sorghum bicolor 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 4774:
  • A laboratory testing certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Crazy top (Sclerophthora macrospora).
Endorsement 4775:
  • A crop inspection or area of production freedom certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Crazy top (Sclerophthora macrospora).
Endorsement 4778:
  • A combination of crop inspection, laboratory testing and area of production freedom certificates may be sighted to endorse freedom from Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Crazy top (Sclerophthora macrospora).
Endorsement 6547:
  • A laboratory testing certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae).
Endorsement 6548:
  • A crop inspection or area of production freedom certificate may be sighted to endorse freedom from Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

The exporter is responsible for ensuring the consignment is accompanied with the original ISTA certificate (when specified on the import permit).
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 4774)
1) A representative sample was tested and found to be free of Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Crazy top (Sclerophthora macrospora).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 4775)
1) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Crazy top (Sclerophthora macrospora).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 4778)
1) 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 Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Crazy top (Sclerophthora macrospora).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 6457)
1) A representative sample was tested and found to be free of Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 6548)
1) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae).
Import permits dated 19 November 2018 and 19 January 2021.
28/01/2021 - Added endorsements based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 06/09/2017
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026