Sorghum 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.


ICR applies to the following species only:

  • Sorghum bicolor
  • Sorghum dochna
  • Sorghum sudanense
  • Sorghum vulgare x v
Explanation of Endorsement:
  • Sorghum downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) and Downy mildew of millet (Sclerospora graminicola) are not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
Consignments are to be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:

  • Carboxin at 0.8grm a.i. per kgm seed and thiram at 1grm a.i. per kgm seed; 
OR
  • Carboxin at 0.8grm a.i. per kgm seed and captan at 0.7grm a.i. per kgm seed; 
OR
  • Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kgm seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kgm seed;
OR
  • Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kgm seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kgm 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 640)
1) The seeds have been produced in an area where Sorghum downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) and Downy mildew of millet (Sclerospora graminicola) are absent.

NZ MPI Standard - Seed for sowing and NPPO notification dated 8 August 2013 and 30 August 2024.

09/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
04/10/2024 - Amended text for endorsement 640. Explanation of endorsement 640 text created.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026