Backhousia spp seed

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is present in Australia. Therefore, treatment is required as per the Treatment section below.
The consignment must be treated with one of the following fungicides applied at the listed rate, or the maximum label rate legally allowed in Australia if the below rates are higher than the maximum Australian label rates;
  • Azoxystrobin at 0.22g a.i. per kg of seed
OR

  • Triadimenol at 0.225g a.i. per kg of seed
OR
  • Manocozeb at 4g a.i. per kg of seed
OR
  • Tebuconazole at 2.5g a.i. per kg of seed

If seeds are treated at the maximum Australian label rate, a copy of the registered label must accompany the consignment.

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 6892)
1) In lieu of country freedom for Austropuccinia psidii, all Myrtaceae seeds have been treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments. 

Import Health Standard verified on 11 May 2023.
16/05/2023 - Endorsement 6892 added. Update to treatment type/ treatment requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 14/03/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026