Digitaria didactyla seed

Country
Papua New Guinea (PG)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
PNG Biosecurity Authority
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.naqia.gov.pg
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Note: If the import permit makes reference to PQC 25, please use the Legume and Grass seed to Papua New Guinea Micor case instead.
Consignments are to be immersed in a solution of appropriate fungicide and insecticide for more than 5 minutes. All the excess chemical must be removed after treatment. Or, 

Consignments to be fungicide treated with Thiram at the recommended manufacturer's rate and fumigated with phosphine at recommended manufacturer's requirements.

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 3897)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta).
Import Permits dated 27 October 2016 and 2 March 2021, NPPO communication 4 February 2020.
05/11/2021 - Added reference to separate Micor case for import permits which include PQC 25 as per NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026