BASIC SEED, CERTIFIED SEED AND STANDARD SEED CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE SEEDS
1. The seeds shall possess adequate varietal identity and varietal purity.
2. The seeds shall meet the following minimum standards:—
| Kind | Minimum analytical purity (% by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight) | Minimum germination (% of pure seeds or pellets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 96 | 0.5 | 70 |
| Beet (except var. Cheltenham) | 97 | 0.5 | 70 (Clusters) |
| Beet (var. Cheltenham) | 97 | 0.5 | 50 (Clusters) |
| Broad bean | 98 | 0.1 | 80 |
| Brussels sprouts | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Cabbage | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Calabrese | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Carrot | 95 | 1 | 65 |
| Cauliflower | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Celeriac | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Celery | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Chicory | 95 | 1.5 | 65 |
| Chinese cabbage | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Cucumber | 98 | 0.1 | 80 |
| Curly Kale or borecole | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Endive | 95 | 1 | 65 |
| French bean | 98 | 0.1 | 75 |
| Gherkin | 98 | 0.1 | 80 |
| Gourd | 98 | 0.1 | 80 |
| Kohl rabi | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Leek | 97 | 0.5 | 65 |
| Lettuce | 95 | 0.5 | 75 |
| Marrow | 98 | 0.1 | 75 |
| Melon | 98 | 0.1 | 75 |
| Onion | 97 | 0.5 | 70 |
| Parsley | 97 | 1 | 65 |
| Pea | 98 | 0.1 | 80 |
| Radish | 97 | 1 | 70 |
| Red Cabbage | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Runner bean | 98 | 0.1 | 80 |
| Savoy cabbage | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Spinach | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Sprouting broccoli | 97 | 1 | 75 |
| Tomato | 97 | 0.5 | 75 |
| Turnip | 97 | 1 | 80 |
(b)Additional requirements
(i)Seeds of runner beans, French bean, pea or broad bean must not be contaminated by the following live pea and bean seed beetles:
Acanthoscelides obtectusSay.
Bruchus affinisFro.
Bruchus atomariusL.
Bruchus pisorumL.
Bruchus rufimanusBoh.
(ii)Seeds must not be contaminated with live mites (Acarina).
3. The seeds shall be of a satisfactory state of health in so far as seed-borne diseases and organisms affecting the seeds are concerned. The following standards or measures shall apply:—
| Kind | Disease | Category | No. of seeds to be examined | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
* Where infected seeds are found an effective treatment approved by the Minister must be applied before the seeds can be officially certified. | ||||
† Where not more than 20 infected seeds are found in Basic Seed, or more than 20 infected seeds are found in Certified Seed an effective treatment approved by the Minister must be applied before the seeds can be officially certified. | ||||
| Brassicas | Phoma lingam(Canker) | Basic Seed | 1,000 | *Nil infection |
| Red beet or beetroot | Phoma betae(Blackleg) | Basic Seed | 200 | *Nil Infection |
| Celery | Septoria apiicola(Leaf blight), | Basic Seed Certified Seed | 400 | *Nil infection |
| Peas | Phoma apiicola(Root rot) | |||
| Ascochyta pisi | Basic Seed | 200 | *Nil infection | |
| Mycosphaerella pinodes, Ascochyta pinodella, (Leaf and pod spot) | Certified Seed | 200 | †Not more than 20 seeds | |
| Lettuce | Lettuce mosaic virus | Basic Seed Certified Seed | 5,000 | Nil Infection |
| French beans | (i)Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Anthracnose) | Basic Seed | 600 | Nil infection |
(ii)Pseudomonas phaseolicola(Halo blight) | Basic Seed | 5,000 | Nil infection | |
| Broad beans | Ascochyta fabae(Leaf and pod spot) | Basic Seed | 600 | Nil infection |