Pennisetum glaucum 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 Endorsement:
  • Downy mildew of millet (Sclerospora graminicola) is not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.

Consignments are to be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either:


  • 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.

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.


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.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 930)
1) The seeds have been produced in an area where Downy mildew of millet (Sclerospora graminicola) is absent.

NZ MPI Standard verified 2 August 2013 and 30 August 2024.

23/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
08/10/2024 - Updated text for endorsement 930. Explanation of endorsement 930 text created.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026