Sorghum

Country
New Caledonia (NC)
Scientific Name
Sorghum bicolor
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department of Veterinary, Food and Rural Affairs (DAVAR), Veterinary, Food and Phytosanitary Inspection Service (SIVAP)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://davar.gouv.nc/
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:
  • Choose the correct endorsement based on the pests listed in the import permit.
  • None of these pests are present in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 893)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerospora maydis) and Sorghum downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) are not known to occur in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7298)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerospora maydis), Downy mildew of millet (Sclerospora graminicola) and Sorghum downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) are not known to occur in Australia.
Import permits dated 3 July 2012, 13 August 2022.
04/10/2022 - Added endorsement based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026