ANNEX IIU.K.CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED
1.The seeds shall have sufficient varietal identity and vavietal purity.U.K.
2.Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.U.K.
3.The seeds shall also satisfy the following conditions:U.K.
(a)
Standards
| Species | Minimum analytical purity (% by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight) | Minimum germination (% clusters or pure seed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allium cepa | 97 | 0,5 | 70 |
| Allium porrum | 97 | 0,5 | 65 |
| Anthriscus cerefolium | 96 | 1 | 70 |
| Apium graveolens | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Asparagus officinalis | 96 | 0,5 | 70 |
| Beta vulgaris (Cheltenham beet) | 97 | 0,5 | 50 (clusters) |
| Beta vulgaris (other than Cheltenham beet) | 97 | 0,5 | 70 (clusters) |
| Brassica oleracea (cauliflower) | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Brassica oleracea (other subspecies) | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Brassica pekinensis | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Brassica rapa | 97 | 1 | 80 |
| Capsicum annuum | 97 | 0,5 | 65 |
| Cichorium intybus (partim) (Witloof chicory, largeleaved chicory (Italian chicory) | 95 | 1,5 | 65 |
| Cichorium intybus (partim) (industrial chicory) | 97 | 1 | 80 |
| Cichorium endivia | 95 | 1 | 65 |
| Citrullus lanatus | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
| Cucumis melo | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
| Cucumis sativus | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
| Cucurbita maxima | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
| Cucurbita pepo | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
| Cynara cardunculus | 96 | 0,5 | 65 |
| Daucus carota | 95 | 1 | 65 |
| Foeniculum vulgare | 96 | 1 | 70 |
| Lactuca sativa | 95 | 0,5 | 75 |
| Lycopersicon lycopersicum | 97 | 0,5 | 75 |
| Petroselinum crispum | 97 | 1 | 65 |
| Phaseolus coccineus | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
| Phaseolus vulgaris | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
| Pisum sativum | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
| Raphanus sativus | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Scorzonera hispanica | 95 | 1 | 70 |
| Solanum melongena | 96 | 0,5 | 65 |
| Spinacia oleracea | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Valerianella locusta | 95 | 1 | 65 |
| Vicia faba | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
(b)
Additional requirements
(i)
legume seed shall not be contaminated by the following live insects:
Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.
Bruchus affinis Froel.
Bruchus atomarius L.
Bruchus pisorum L.
Bruchus rufimanus Boh.
(ii)
seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina.