Russia limits supplies of seed and planting material from the Netherlands

Russia is introducing restrictions on the supply of seed and planting material from the Netherlands to Russia from November 23. Rosselkhoznadzor reported this. “Rosselkhoznadzor informs that from November 23, 2023 it prohibits the import of seed and planting material from the Netherlands into Russia. In addition, a restriction is being introduced on the supply of seed material accompanied by documents confirming varietal, sowing qualities and the absence of GMOs, issued by the Enza-Zaden Operalions B.Y. laboratory. until confirmation of the competence, methods and research results of this laboratory based on the results of an audit by Rosselkhoznadzor,” the message says. According to the agency, appropriate measures were taken due to the identification of a quarantine object for Russia and the EAEU member countries - bacterial blotch of pumpkin crops. The corresponding disease affects zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, watermelons, melons, cucumbers, various types of ...