Medicago sativa seed

Country
Senegal (SN)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER)
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.maer.gouv.sn/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
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.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement only required if stated on the import permit.

Endorsement 4843:
  • Alfalfa dwarf virus is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Crown Wart (Urophlyctis alfalfae) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Endorsement 6773:
  • Inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from weed seeds.
Endorsement 6793:
  • Alfalfa dwarf virus is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Crown Wart (Urophlyctis alfalfae) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).

Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate fumigant at manufacture's recommended label rate.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 4843)
1) Alfalfa dwarf virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free of Crown Wart (Urophlyctis alfalfae) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6773)
1) The consignment is free from weed seeds.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 6793)
1) Alfalfa dwarf virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was tested and found free of Crown Wart (Urophlyctis alfalfae) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Import permits dated 10 July 2014, 17 May 2021, 16 June 2021, 29 September 2023 and 26 March 2025.
10/04/2025 - Amended text for endorsement 4843 and 6793.
01/11/2023 - Treatment requirements added.
22/06/2021 - Added endorsement based on exporter requirements.
07/06/2021 - Added endorsement based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 25/08/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026