Cynodon dactylon seed

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Primary Industries
Relevant Web Addresses
www.biosecurity.govt.nz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

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.


  •  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed;

OR


  • Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed;

OR

  • Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed;

OR

  • Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.


Seed for sowing that does not meet the requirements of the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries import health standard will not be given Department of Agriculture clearance on arrival in New Zealand. Seed requiring treatment may be imported into New Zealand untreated but will not be given Department of Agriculture clearance until an approved treatment has been applied.

NZ MPI Standard - Seed for sowing and NPPO notification dated 16 October 2012.

23/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026