Echinochloa esculenta 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 No
Protocol Market No
THIS COMMODITY IS A PROHIBITED IMPORT.

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material; including animal material (faeces, feathers, etc).

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Seed must be treated as per import permit with one of the following options:

  • Consignments must undergo fumigation with methyl bromide at 48g/m3 for 2.5 hours at 21 degrees celsius or above.

OR

  • Fumigated with Phosphine at 5g/m3 for seven (7) days at temperatures above 25 degrees celsius or ten (10) days at temperatures between 15 - 25 degrees celsius.
OR
  • Treated with the standard coat - Lime, Talc, NPK trace elements, Gibberellic acid (Germination booster) and sealed with a coloring mixture at manufacturers recommended rate.

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.

Import permit dated 2 October 2024, NPPO regulations dated 27 September 2024 and advice from NPPO on 26 November 2024. .

28/11/2024 - Updated general requirements to state THIS COMMODITY IS A PROHIBITED IMPORT.
29/10/2024 - New treatment option added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026