Chloris gayana seed

Country
Zimbabwe (ZW)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Settlement, Department of Research and Specialist Services, Specialist Services Division, Plant Quarantine Services Institute
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.moa.gov.zw/
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.


Consignments are not to be derived from genetically modified organisms.

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


Helminthosporium sativum is a synonym of Bipolaris sorokiniana.

Explanation of Endorsements:

Endorsement 768
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from Ergots (Claviceps spp).
Endorsement 8055
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Common root rot (Helminthosporium sativum).
Endorsement 8056
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Common root rot (Helminthosporium sativum).
Consignment must be treated with any appropriate fumigant, or fungicide or insecticide, at approved label rates, as required by the import permit.

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.


If no treatment is required by the import permit, no treatment details are to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 768)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Ergots (Claviceps spp).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 8055)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Common root rot (Helminthosporium sativum).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 8056)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Common root rot (Helminthosporium sativum).
Import permit dated 18 December 2012 and dated 24 February 2025.
19/03/2025 - New endorsement 8055 and 8056 created. Update to treatment requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026