Urochloa spp seed

Country
South Africa (ZA)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF), Directorate Plant Health & Quality
Relevant Web Addresses
www.daff.gov.za
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.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 5064:
  • Infestation by White tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyi) is not detectable via visual inspection, therefore a representative sample of the seeds must be analysed or tested at a laboratory and found free of White tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyi). 
  • A laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as supporting evidence to endorse freedom from this pest.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5064)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of White tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyi).
Import permits dated 28 June 2018 and 11 May 2022.
07/11/2022 - Added explanation of endorsement to clarify the supporting evidence required for Endorsement 5064.
Initial Uploaded: 01/09/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026