Zea mays 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
https://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.


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

Please refer to the import permit for correct endorsement.
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 (EXDOCEndorsement 3117)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogodermagranarium), Late wilt (Cephalosporium maydis), Stewart's disease (Erwiniastewartii), Brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var zeae),Philippine downy mildew (Peronosclerospora philippinensis), Sugarcane downymildew (Peronosclerospora sacchari), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerosporamaydis), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera) and Maize Chlorotic MottleVirus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate wide spectrum fungicideeffective against Southern leaf blight of corn (Drechslera maydis),
3) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate fumigant for Argentinestem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis),
4) The crop wasinspected at active growth and found free from Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3118)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogodermagranarium), Late wilt (Cephalosporium maydis), Stewart's disease (Erwiniastewartii), Brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var zeae),Philippine downy mildew (Peronosclerospora philippinensis), Sugarcane downymildew (Peronosclerospora sacchari), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerosporamaydis), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera) ) and Maize Chlorotic MottleVirus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Southern leaf blight of corn (Drechslera maydis) is known not to occur inthe area of production,
3) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate fumigant for Argentinestem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis),
4) The crop wasinspected at active growth and found free from Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3119)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogodermagranarium), Late wilt (Cephalosporium maydis), Stewart's disease (Erwiniastewartii), Brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var zeae),Philippine downy mildew (Peronosclerospora philippinensis), Sugarcane downymildew (Peronosclerospora sacchari), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerosporamaydis),Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera) and Maize Chlorotic MottleVirus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The parent plants were inspected during the growing season and found freefrom Southern leaf blight of corn (Drechslera maydis) and Wheat Streak MosaicVirus,
3) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate fumigant for Argentinestem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 5374)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), Late wilt (Cephalosporium maydis), Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var zeae), Philippine downy mildew (Peronosclerospora philippinensis), Sugarcane downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sacchari), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerospora maydis), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera) ) and Maize Chlorotic Mottle Virus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Southern leaf blight of corn (Drechslera maydis) is known not to occur in the area of production,
3) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate fumigant for Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis),
4) A represented sample was tested through ELISA or PCR or Northern bolts and found free from Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus.

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 5966)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), Late wilt (Cephalosporium maydis), Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var zeae), Philippine downy mildew (Peronosclerospora philippinensis), Sugarcane downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sacchari), Maize downy mildew (Peronosclerospora maydis), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera) and Maize Chlorotic Mottle Virus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The parent plants were inspected during the growing season and found free from Southern leaf blight of corn (Drechslera maydis),
3) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate fumigant for Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis),
4) A represented sample was tested through ELISA or PCR or Northern bolts and found free from Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus.

Import permit dated 6 May 2019.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026