Beta vulgaris 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/
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosecuritynz
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.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 2097:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
Endorsement 8374:
  • Applies to seeds of non-Australian origin which have been re-packaged, processed or treated after being imported into Australia.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate stating that a representative sample of 3200 seeds was tested and found to be free of Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2097)
1) Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) is not known to occur in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 8374)
1) Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) was not detected in a representativesample of 3200 seeds drawn from this consignment.
NPPO Standard verified on 11 March 2026.
11/03/2026 - New endorsement 8374 created.
11/03/2026 - Explanation of the endorsements text added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026