REGULATION ON CERTIFICATION AND MARKETING OF CEREAL SEED
Official Gazette Date: 17.01.2008 and Number: 26759
PART ONE
Aim, Scope, Basis and Definitions
Aim and Scope
ARTICLE 1 – (1) This regulation comprises the procedures and principles related to the production and
marketing of seeds of cereal species to ensure their quality production conforming to the standards within the
framework of certification system.
Basis
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This regulation has been prepared on the basis of the Article 6 of Seed Law No. 5553
dated 31/10/2006 and the Article 3 of Law No. 969 on providing working capital to central and provincial
institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, dated 21/12/1967.
Definitions
ARTICLE 3 – (1) In this regulation;
a) Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,
b) Application Authority: Provincial Directorate of the Ministry in the province of production or
delegated institutions by the Ministry for acceptance of declaration and field inspections,
c) Varietal purity: The proportion of varieties with different genotype other than the seed.,
ç) Variety owner: Private or legal persons liable for the production, multiplication or maintenance of the
varieties which are registered and appropriate for certification,
d) Parents: Inbred lines used as male and female lines to acquire hybrid seed,
e) Pre-basic seed : Seed recently or previously bred whose varietal purity is maintained and sustained in
accordance to procedures and which is directly inspected by the breeder and which is the origin of basic seed and
the source of the seeds in other categories,
f) Not finally seed: Document issued for seed which is produced under basic and certified seed
categories and which have not been conclusively certified,
g) Isolation distance: Minimum distance which prevents the inter-pollination and inter-fertilization of
species, genus and variety during their production in seed production fields,
ğ) Directorate-General: Directorate-General of Agricultural Production and Development, (14.09.2008 /
26997)
h) Field inspector: Public officials or private persons delegated by the Ministry as field inspectors that
make field inspection, sampling and market inspections and prepare relevant documents and certificates,
j
k) Basic seed: Seed produced from pre-basic seed or same category which sustains its varietal purity and health
and which is grown by or under the inspection of research, breeding and experimentation institutions,
ı) basic seed:
i) Certified seed: Seed produced from basic seed or same category which sustains its varietal purity and
health,
j) Certification Institution: Institutions delegated by the Ministry for certification,
k) Pure seed: Generative or vegetative reproductive parts of same plant variety, cleaned from foreign
materials,
l) Field inspection Report: Report prepared by the field inspector following field inspection,
m) Distributor: Private or legal persons that re-process or market seeds supplied by seed producers,
n) Seed analysis report: Report in which the laboratory analysis of seeds is indicated,
o) Seed category: Duration of seed production in terms of years in any category,
ö) Seed sample: Unit weight of seed representing the seed lot which is subject to particular laboratory
analyses and tests depending the species of seed in order to determine its characteristics and features and which
is consequently taken into account for certification of the seed lot or a report.
p) Seed lot: Maximum amount of seed defined as per species which constitutes the basis for sampling
within the framework of seed inspection and certification system and which is represented by a certificate or a
report,
r) Seed producer : Private or legal persons that produce seed and/or have them produced by contracted
seed multipliers and/or import, process and distribute seed,
s) Seed multiplier: Private or legal persons contracted to produce seed on behalf of the seed producers,
ş) VRSCC: Directorate of Variety Registration and Certification Centre,
t) Production Cycle: The period starting form 1 st of July and ending on 30th of June of the following
year.
PART TWO
Principles on Certification and Marketing
General Conditions
ARTICLE 4 – (1) General principles on certification system and marketing are specified below:
a) In order to produce the seeds of species listed in Annex 1 within the framework of certification, the
variety must be listed in the national catalogue.
b) Seeds are produced and marketed by private or legal persons delegated by the Ministry.
c) Pre-basic and basic seeds are produced and marketed by breeder, variety owner or the research
institutions delegated by them.
d) Seeds shall be certified within their production cycle. The seeds that have not been marketed within
the same production cycle shall be subjected to germination analysis before supplying to the market.
e) Traceability is maintained by declaration number before sampling and lot number after sampling.
Declaration and lot numbers are not repeated even if the species and variety change. Declaration number and
field inspection report number are provided in the form of "Code number/Serial number of Producing
Enterprise".
Submission of Declaration
ARICLE 5 – (1) Seed declaration is submitted for seed certification.
(2) Seed declarations are drawn up and accepted by methods given below;
a) Appropriate declaration in Annex 2 or Annex 3 is filled for seed production.
b) Separate seed declarations are prepared for each seed variety, parcel and field.
c) Seed declarations are prepared in three copies.
d) Seed declarations are submitted to the Application Authority.
e) Final submitting dates for seed declaration are indicated in Annex 4.
f) The documents mentioned below are included to the seed declaration at application;
1) Original certificate of the planted seed or a copy of the original certificate approved by the official
body keeping the original certificate,
2) The description list of the variety or the parents,
3) Maps indicating the production parcel.
f) The original copy of the accepted and approved declarations is kept by the Application Authority. The
duplicate is given to the field inspectors to be used in field inspections. The triplicate is given to the producer
after being stamped “THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR CERTIFICATION".
Principles on field inspection
ARTICLE 6 – (1) Field inspections are conducted in accordance with the following principles:
a) Field inspection is carried out by the inspector delegated by the Ministry. Inspector issues Field
inspection Report in three copies following the field inspection by taking into account the information on the
declaration and field inspection standards.
b) It is not accepted any erosion and defacement. If any change is necessary, right word is written by
crossing the fault word and the inspector checks by initials.
c) The first copy of the Field inspection Report is sent to certification institution and the second copy is
kept by the application authority to be used in case of objection and the third copy is given to the producer by
marking “CAN NOT BE USED IN CERTIFICATION”.
d) The category and generation of the seed are marked depending on the results of the field inspections.
In the case that the seed does not fit into a certain category or losses its category downwards, the inspector writes
down the reason in the Field Inspection Report and circles the reason for exclusion.
e) If there is any reason preventing the seed to be in the expected category and this reason is technically
correctable by the producer, field inspection notification (Annex 5) is given to the producer. Field inspection is
again conducted within the time duration mentioned in the notification by the inspector.
f) The seeds have to comply with the standards laid down in Annex 6 after the inspections conducted in
the parcels.
Packaging and Labelling
ARTICLE 7 – (1) The seeds are presented to the market by following official rules of appropriate
packaging and labelling. Requirements on packaging and labelling are declared in Annex 7.
(2) The labels are provided in accordance with the Field inspection Reports from the institution
delegated by VRSCC or the Ministry.
Seed samples
ARTICLE 8 – (1) Seed samples are taken in accordance with the seed sampling principles determined
by the Ministry and sent to the relevant certification institution.
(2) Minimum sample amount, maximum package and lot size are defined in Annex 8.
Marking of Seed Lots
ARTICLE 9 – (1) seed lots are numbered as TR.00.KKKK.NNNN, and it is composed of;
a) TR
b) 00
c) KKKK
: country code,
: traffic plate number of the province in which the seed is produced,
: producer code number given by the VRSCC,
d) NNNN : seed lot number
(2) If sample is sent to laboratory for humidity analysis, the samples are taken in accordance with the
principles determined by the Ministry and sent to the relevant certification institution.
Laboratory inspections
ARTICLE 10 – (1) Laboratory analyses of the seeds are conducted by the official body or delegated
seed certification institutions assigned by the Ministry.
(2) Seed certification institutions conduct necessary laboratory analyses on seed samples and issues
relevant certificate or report.
(3) If the sample amount is less than minimum sample amount, the analyses are not made.
(4) Seeds have to comply at least with the standards laid down in Annex 9 after the laboratory
inspections.
Evaluation of laboratory analysis results and Certification
ARTICLE 11 – (1) A certificate or a report is issued to the seeds after the analysis conducted by the
seed certification institutions.
(2) Certification institutions issue seed certificates and reports in the appropriate the format set by the
Ministry. (14.09.2008 / 26997)
(3) Upon request of the producer ‘Raw Seed Certificate’ is issued for harvested but unprocessed seeds.
(4) Samples are taken from the seeds to be issued raw seed certificate. Upon the request of the producer,
analysis result is notified to the producer.
(5) The seed bearing raw seed certificate cannot be marketed to the end user.
(6) Seed certificates and reports are prepared in three copies. Original copy of the certificate or the report
is given to the producer, the certification institution keeps the duplicate and the triplicate is submitted to the
Application Authority from where the sample has been delivered.
(7) Seed analysis report is issued for the sample taken for market inspection and “inspection sample” is
marked on it.
(8) The real or legal persons requesting information on the quality value of the seed are notified, without
prejudice of origin of the seed and conformity to standards, of the requested tests’ results on the basis of the
declaration by the owner of seed lot.
(9) Following the laboratory analysis, the report “CAN NOT BE SEED” is issued for the seeds that don’t
fit into any category. The lots represented by these non-conforming samples cannot be evaluated or marketed as
seed.
(10) The seeds, which are certified but not sold in one year, are subject to the germination analysis prior
to introduction into the market. A new seed analysis report is issued The name of the institution issuing
certificate is written in the remarks section and it bears the indication ‘It is only valid together with the certificate
dated …. and numbered …..’
Repetition of laboratory analysis
ARTICLE 12 – (1) Following the laboratory analyses of seed, in the event of losing the existing
category when the proportion of other crop seed, weed seed and inert matter is superior than the standards or
when the proportion of pure seed component is inferior to the standards due the these factors, seed producer may
process the seeds again and demand a new sampling and repetition of analysis. This demand could be made with
a petition attached the following documents:
a) Field inspection report.
b) Certificate given by certification institution or the original report
c) Analysis repetition form in Annex 10.
(2) Application Authority takes new samples in accordance with sampling principles from the seed lot,
which was re-processed by the producer and sends them to the relevant certification institution together with
sample expedition protocol and one copy of the above-mentioned documents.
(3) The relevant certification institution conducts necessary analysis. At the end of the analyses, one
copy of the analysis report or the certificate is given to the producer. The second copy is sent to the application
authority while the third copy is kept in the certification institution. In the remark section of this analysis report
or certificate, it is written for which certificate or report it is replaced.
Objection to laboratory analysis
ARTICLE 13 – (1) The producers can object to the results of analysis conducted by the seed
certification institutions within the 30 days at the latest, starting from the date of receipt of the certificate or
analysis report.
(2) VRSCC -the reference laboratory- is the competent authority related to the objections to laboratory
analysis.
(3) The objection to the laboratory analysis conducted by the certification institutions is made together
with the following documents sent to the application authority;
a) Field inspection report
b) The original of the certificate or Analysis Report given by the certification institution
c) Analysis Objection Form in Annex 11.
(4) The application authority sends the standard sample of the seed in question by attaching the abovementioned documents to the VRSCC.
(5) One copy of the analysis report or certificate is given to the producer. The second copy is kept in the
certification institution while the third copy is sent application authority. It is taken note on the “thoughts and
considerations” part of this analysis report or certificate for which certificate or report it is replaced.
(6) Since the VRSCC is the reference laboratory, the certificate given by the VRSCC upon laboratory
analysis is definitive.
Repackaging and labelling of seeds
ARTICLE 14 – (1) Repackaging, labelling and certification of the seeds bearing Raw Seed Certificate
are done as follows;
a) The institution applies with Raw Seed Certificate to the application authority of the province in which
the seeds in question exist.
b) The labels on the packages of the seed lot, which the certificate represents, are removed by the
inspector and the amount of the seed represented by removed labels is calculated.
c) When packaging and labelling of seed lot are complete, the producer or the supplier demand the
application authority to take samples from the seed lot.
d) Mixture is allowed for different seed lots with same variety, category and generation. The producer or
supplier is obliged to keep the reference number of the lots and the records indicating the proportion of the
mixed lots and to notify application authority.
e) The inspector takes sample from the new mixed lot. Date and number of the certificate given in the
course of application together with the lot number are written on the Sample Sending Protocol and it is sent to
the relevant certification institution along with the original copy of the Raw Seed Certificate.
f) Certification institutions issue certificate or analysis reports after conducting necessary analysis on the
seed samples in accordance with the provisions of the Article 11,.
(2) Imported seeds could be put on the market in the original packages or put on the market by the
importing company by repackaging such as dividing into smaller packages in the following conditions:
a) The process for repackaging and relabeling of these seeds are kept under control by the VRSCC in
accordance with the provisions of the first clause of this article.
b) For the seeds having OECD labels, the importing company takes a written permission from the
certification institution of the exporting country.
c) The quality criteria related to certification and all other responsibilities of these seeds belong to the
distributor importing and repackaging them or the seed producer.
d) The process of opening and repackaging of the seeds can only be done by importing distributor or
seed producer.
e) The importing company which opens packages for the purpose of repackaging puts the statement of
“this seed has been imported and repackaged domestically by our company” in addition to the necessary
information on the seed labels.
f) Repackaged and labelled seeds in this method are assumed to have been certificated in accordance
with the OECD system.
g) If the lots forming the mixture are seeds from different countries, these countries are written on the
label.
Control trials
ARTICLE 15 – (1) The post-control trials for the seed lots of the basic and certified categories and precontrol and post-control trials for pre-basic category are conducted by the VRSCC. In these trials, the samples
taken from seed lots are tested on the grounds of compliance with the standards set forth with regard to varietal
purity.
(2) Certification institutions inspect seed producing parcels, which don’t comply with the standards in
pre-control and post-control trials. As per the Regulation on Registration of Plant Varieties, Registration
Committee of Field Crops may delete the registration of the varieties, which fail to comply with the standards of
varietal purity for three years in a row in pre-control trials, based on the report prepared by the VRSCC.
Marketing
ARTICLE 16 – (1) The propagation and trade of the seeds taken out from the registration list could be
done no more than three years if only their stocks are notified to the Ministry.
(2) Imported seeds have to meet minimum certification standards laid down in relevant regulation.
(3) For propagation purposes seeds in basic categories or superior categories are allowed for importation
(4) The Ministry may allow marketing of the seed mixtures of different varieties or species only if
scientific or technical information demonstrates that this mixture enables specific resistance against reproduction
of particular harmful organisms and if each component complies with the standards set for each component
before the mixture.
(5) The seeds certified in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation can be marketed as organic
seed if they are certified in accordance with the Regulation on Principles and Implementation of Organic
Agriculture published in Official Gazette number 25841 and dated 10/06/005.
PART THREE
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
Administrative Sanctions
ARTICLE 17 – (1) The provisions of Article 12 of Seed Law No. 5553 are applied to those who violate
the rules in seed production and marketing.
Fees
ARTICLE 18 – (1) All services such as field inspections, laboratory analysis, certification and labelling
within the scope of this Regulation are subject to fee. The Ministry defines these fees every year in January
taking into consideration the revaluation ratio. The fees are deposited to the account of revolving fund of the
institution which provides the service in accordance with the provisions of the “Regulation on Implementation of
Revolving Fund at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs” issued in the Official Gazette No. 26390 and
dated 28/12/2006.
Exceptions
ARTICLE 19 – (1) There is no obligation of certification for seeds used in scientific researches, R&D
and work on bio-diversity protection and also those produced to meet own need of the producer
Power of Regulation
ARTICLE 20 – (1) The Ministry is assigned to make any kind of regulation to ensure the enforcement
of this Regulation.
Enforcement
ARTICLE 21 – (1) This regulation shall enter into force upon publication.
Execution
ARTICLE 22 – (1) The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shall execute the provisions of this
Regulation.
Annex-1
SPECIES COVERED IN THE REGULATION
Avena sativa L.
Hordeum vulgare L.
Oryza sativa L.
Phalaris canariensis L.
Secale cereale L.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.
Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum sudanense
Triticosecale Wittm.
Triticum aestivum L.
Triticum durum Desf.
Triticum spelta L.
Zea mays L.
Oat
Barley
Paddy rice
Canary grass
Rye
Sorghum
Sudan grass
Sorghum x Sudan grass cross breed
Triticale
Common wheat
Durum wheat
Spelt
Maize
The seeds not included in this list are certificated on the grounds of species of the same genus.
Annex-2
SEED DECLARATION
(For hybrid varieties)
Declaration (1)
Date:…./…./……
Producer’s Full name, Enterprise and Commercial title (2)
Complete address of the multiplier
Species and variety of the seed
Botanical name
Category and generation of planted seed
Name or number
Name and address of place of purchase
Amount of purchased seed (kg)
Female
Seed
Certifying official institution (3)
Date and number of certificate
Amount of Planted seed (kg)
Date of seed sowing (4)
Name or number
Name and address of place of purchase
Amount of purchased seed (kg)
Male
Seed
Certifying official institution (3)
Date and number of certificate
Amount of planted seed (kg)
Date of seed sowing (4)
Location, name and number of the field or the parcel
where the seeds were sown (5)
Area of the field or the parcel (decare)
:
Number: …………
I hereby confirm that my declaration above is accurate and I also accept and acknowledge abiding the
Seed Law No. 5553 and its relevant regulations. Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated.
Seed multiplier
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Seed producer
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Accepted by
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Approved by
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Important Notice:
(1)
Submitter shall fill in the date and number of the declaration.
(2)
In the event of seed multiplication under contract, the name of the contracting company shall be written.
(3)
Seed certification institution shall give the certificate.
(4) It shall be indicated whether the seed sown is spring/winter type, main /secondary crop and greenhouse
type.
(5)
The name of the province in which the seeds have been sown shall be written.
Annex-3
SEED DECLARATION
(For non hybrid varieties)
Declaration (1)
Date:…./…./……
Number: …………
Producer’s Full name, Enterprise and
Commercial title
Complete address of the multiplier
Species and variety of the seed
Botanical name
Category and generation of sown seed
Name and address of place of purchase of
seed
Amount of purchased seed (kg)
Certifying official institution (2)
Date and number of seed certificate or report
Location, name and number of the field or the
parcel where the seeds were sown (3)
Area of the field or the parcel (decare)
Amount of sown seed in the field (kg)
Date of seed sowing (4)
I hereby confirm that my declaration above is accurate and I also accept and acknowledge abiding the
Seed Law No. 5553 and its relevant regulations. Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated.
Seed multiplier
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Seed producer
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Accepted by
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Approved by
Name, Surname,
Complete Address
Important Notice:
(1) Submitter shall fill in the date and number of the declaration.
(2) In the event of seed multiplication under contract, the name of the contracting company shall be written.
(3) Seed certification institution shall give the certificate.
(4) It shall be indicated whether the seed sown is spring/winter type, main /secondary crop and greenhouse type.
Annex- 4
DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING DECLARATIONS
Species
Wheat, barley, rye, oats,
triticale
Other plant species
Region
Mediterranean
Aegean
South Eastern Anatolia
Eastern Anatolia
Central Anatolia
Black sea
Thrace and Marmara
All regions
Final date for submittal to relevant
directorates
st
1 March
1st April
15th April
15th June
15th May
15th April
1st April
The declaration shall be submitted within
thirty (30) days from October.
Annex- 5
FIELD INSPECTION NOTIFICATION
Date
.....................
:
Number : ....................
Fullname of Multiplier
:.............................................................................................
Address
.............................................................................. ………
Species and Variety of Seed
Previous crop
:.............................................................................................
:.............................................................................…………..
Number of Field and Parcel or Name
:.............................................................................................
Field surface (Decares)
:........................................................................................….
Producer
:.............................................................................................
Issued on
:.............................................................................................
Category and generation
of sown seed on the date of purchase
:.......................................................………….......................
A
POINTS PREVENTING THE SEED TO BE CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE EXPECTED CATEGORY
FOLLOWING THE FIELD INSPECTION
On the grounds of reasons above, your seed does not fit into any seed category within certification
system. However, you can correct these non-conformities technically, . It is announced hereby that another
inspection will take place on ...../...../20…… to prepare the definitive report so please do the necessary work in
the parcel before the stated date.
Notification Prepared by
notification
Name, Surname, Complete Address and Signature
Producer/Multiplier receiving the
Name, Surname
Signature
Annex-6
FIELD INSPECTION STANDARDS
a) Category and generation of seeds are as follows.
Species
Pre-basic
Basic
Certified
1
-
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
-
1
1
-
1
1
Wheat, barley, oat
Rye, triticale
Paddy rice
Canary grass
Sorghum, Sudan grass, Sorghum x Sudan grass cross
breed
Maize
b) Field inspections are conducted in the periods given below.
Species
Wheat, barley, oat
Rye
Paddy rice
Sorghum, Sudan grass, Sorghum x Sudan
grass cross breed
Maize
Canary grass
Field inspection periods
Once in late maturity
At least once in milk development stage
One week before the harvest in the glaucosity stage. it is inspected
against nematode of Rice white tip (Aphelenchoides besseyi) and
samples are taken and sent to the relevant plant protection
laboratories.
Two times; once in full blooming and once in maturity.
Three times; once before flowering, once in flowering and once
before harvest
Once in blooming stage
c) On condition that the varietal purity is maintained, seeds with succeeding category and generation may be
sown in a row in a seed field. Previous crop requirements per species are given below.
Species
Wheat, barley, oat, triticale
Rye, Paddy rice, Sorghum, Canary grass
Sorghum, Sudan grass, Sorghum x Sudan
grass cross breed, Maize
Previous crop requirement
If plant species of this category or varieties of these species are to
be changed, it is required that these species have not been sown at
least for two years.
If different varieties of the same species are to be sown, production
of same species is not allowed at least for two years.
There is no previous crop requirement.
ç) Isolation distances with regard to species in seed production are as follows.
Species
Wheat, barley, oat
Triticale
Rye, Canary grass
Rye (cross breed)
Paddy rice
Sorghum, Sudan grass, Sorghum x Sudan grass
cross breed
Pre-basic
2m
-
Seed category
Basic
2m
50 m
300 m
1000 m
2m
300 m
Certificated
2m
20 m
250 m
500 m
2m
300 m
Maize
-
300 m
200 m
d) Standards to be respected with regard to species in field inspection are as follows:
1) The unit area of field inspections for wheat, barley, oat, rye and triticale is 20 m2. Number of counts in unit
area may vary according to the production surface. The factors to be checked are given below:
Between 0 – 100 decares
5 counts ,
Between 101 – 1000 decares
10 counts,
From 1001 decares on
15 counts in unit area.
Factors
(at most %)
Other species and varieties
Other species of cereal
Harmful weeds
Syrian Cephalaria, Lolium Multiflorum
Diseases transmittable by seed
Bunt
Smut
Pre-basic
0,05
0,1
Basic
0,1
0,2
Certified I
0,2
0,4
Certified II-III
0,5
1,0
0
0
0,05
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,5
0,5
1,0
2) The unit area of field inspection for paddy rice is 20 m2. Number of counts in unit area may vary according to
the production surface. The factors to be checked are given below:
Between 0 – 100 decares
5 counts,
Between 101 – 1000 decares
10 counts,
From 1001 decares on
15 counts in unit area.
The number of sample plants to be taken for rice white tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyi) is;
Between 0-5 decares
50 panicles,
Between 6-10 decares
100 panicles,
Between 11-50 decares
150 panicles.
For areas larger than 50 decares, 150 panicles are taken for every 50 decares and they are mixed. 1/5 of this
mixture is taken to form the sampling unit. These samples are sent to the relevant plant protection laboratory.
Seed lots are formed on the basis of the laboratory results.
Factors
(at most %)
Basic
Certified I
Certified II
Other species
Red grain rice
Pyricularia oryzae
0,05
0,05
0,5
0,1
0,1
1,0
0,5
0,2
2,0
Rice white tip nematode
0,0
0,0
0,0
3) The number of unit plant in field inspection for hybrid maize, crossed sorghum, sorghum x Sudan grass is 100
female plants and 100 male plants. Repetition figures for field inspections with regard to the largeness of the area
and factors to be considered in field inspection process are determined as below.
Between 0 – 50 decares
5,
Between 51 – 100 decares
10,
From 101 decares on
15 unit area.
Factors
(at most %)
Pollen dispensing female plants
Pollen dispensing off type male plants
Off type female plants and off type male plants which does not
dispense pollen
Basic
1
0,1
1
Certified
1
0,1
2
4) The unit plant for open pollinating maize, sorghum, Sudan grass, canary grass and inbred line species field
inspections is 100 plants. Number of counts in unit area may vary according to the production surface. The
factors to be checked are given below:
Between 0 – 50 decares
5 counts,
Between 51 – 100 decares 10 counts,
From 101 decares on
Factors (at most %)
Off type plants
Off type plants
15 counts in unit area.
Basic
1
1
Certified
2
Annex-7
PACKAGING AND LABELLING
A) PACKAGING
1) Minimum information required to be on package.
a)
Name and address of the producer and/or distributor
b) Species name
c)
Variety name
d) Category and generation of the seed
e)
Net and gross weight of the package
f)
Information on the seed treatment, name of the treatment product if it was applied
2) Seeds are sold in sacks, carrier bags, pack or boxes,
3) Seed packaging information shall be resistant to erosion and defacement,
B) LABELLING
1) Minimum information required to be on seed labelling.
a)
Name and logo of seed certification institution that issues the label
b) Seed lot number
c)
Sampling and sealing date in months and years
d)
Species name
e)
Variety name
f)
Category and generation of the seed
g) Declared net and gross weight or number of seeds in seed package
h) Name of treatment product if any applied
i)
Indication “Crossbred” for crossbred varieties
j)
Name and address of the producer and/or distributor
2) Labels with regard to seed categories are issued in accordance with the colours given below.
Seed categories
Label colours
Pre-basic
White with purple diagonal stripe
Basic
White
Certified I
Blue
Certified II-III
Red
Raw seed
Grey
3) Minimum dimension of seed labels shall be 67x 110 mm.
4) Labels shall be prepared to be sewn or as adhesive on packages.
Annex-8
MINIMUM SAMPLING AMOUNT RELATED TO SEED LOTS,
MAXIMUM PACKING AND LOT AMOUNTS
Maximumlot size (*)
Species
(ton)
Maximum package
weight (**)
Minimum sampling
amount
Wheat, barley, oat, rye, triticale
Paddy rice
Canary grass
Sorghum, Sudan grass, Sorghum x
Sudan grass cross breed
30
30
10
(kg)
50
50
50
(grams)
1000
500
400
10
50
1000
Maize (inbred line - basic seeds)
Maize (outside inbred line - basic and
certified seeds)
40
50
250
40
50
1000
(*) Maximum lot size shall not exceed 5 %.
(**) The seed weight packaged with a defined number of grains shall not exceed the defined limits.
Annex-9
LABORATORY STANDARDS
a) Wheat, barley, oat, rye, triticale
Certified
Factors
Pre-basic*
Basic
Certified I
Pure seed
(minimum %)
Inert matter
(minimum %)
Other crop species (maximum number/kg)
Other species and varieties (maximum number/kg)
Weed seeds
(maximum number/kg)
Harmful weed seeds (Syrian Cephalaria, Lolium
Multiflorum)
(maximum
number/kg)
Claviceps purpurea (maximum %)
Avena fatua, Avena sterilis, Avena ludoviciana, Lolium
temulenttan (maximum number/ kg)
Germination
(minimum %)
Diseases transmittable by seed (bunt and smut)
2
2
4
0
98
2
2
4
8
0
97
3
6
20
16
0
II-III
97
3
40
100
50
2
0
0
0,1
0
0,1
0
0,2
0
0
85
2
85
4
85
10
* Applicable for wheat, barley and oat.
b) Paddy Rice
Factors
Pure seed
(minimum %)
Inert matter
(minimum %)
Other crop seeds
(maximum number/kg)
Weed seeds
(maximum number/kg)
Red grain rice
(maximum number/kg)
Rice white tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyi)
Germination
(minimum %)
c) Hybrid maize, open pollinating maize and inbred line
Factors
Pure seed
(minimum %)
Inert matter
(minimum %)
Other crop seeds
(maximum number/kg)
Other species and varieties (maximum number/kg)
Weed seeds
(maximum number/kg)
Germination
(minimum %)
Basic
98
2
0
0,1
5
0
85
Certified I
97
3
0,1
0,1
10
0
85
Basic
98
2
0
4
0
90
Certified II
97
3
0,1
0,2
20
0
85
Certified I
98
2
0
6
0
90
d) Sorghum, Sudan grass, Cross breed sorghum, Sorghum x Sudan grass cross breed and canary grass
Factors
Basic
Certified
Pure seed
(minimum %)
98
97
Inert matter
(minimum %)
2
3
Other crop seeds
(maximum number/kg)
0
0
Other species and varieties (maximum number/kg)
10
20
Weed seeds
(maximum number/kg)
0
0
Avena fatua, Avena sterilis, Avena ludoviciana,
0
0
Lolium temulenttan (*)
Germination
(minimum %)
(*) This standard is only applicable to canary grass.
85
85
Annex-10
ANALYSIS OBJECTION FORM
Name, Surname, Enterprise
and commercial title of the producer
:
Address
:
Species and variety of the seed
1.Name and address of sampling place
:
::
2.Name of sampling expert
First
seed
sample
3.Sampling Institution that sampling
expert works for
4.Certification institution that issues the
certificate or the report
5.Date and number of the granted
certificate or report
6.Seed category and generation on
certificate
1. Name and address of second sampling
place
2.Amount of seed (kg)
3.Number of seed packages
Second
seed
sample
4.Seed lot number
5.Date of sample division
6.Number of days for seed division
Producer
Name, Surname
Signature,Date
Annex-11
ANALYSIS OBJECTION FORM
Name, Surname, Enterprise
and commercial title of the producer
:
Address
:
Species and variety of the seed
:
1. Name and address of sampling place
:
3. Sampling Institution that sampling
expert works for
Standard 4. Certification institution that provided
the certificate or the report
Sample
5.Date and number of the granted
certificate or the report
6. Seed category and generation on
certificate
:
:
:
:
Producer
Name, Surname
Signature,Date
Objections to laboratory analysis shall be accompanied by following documents:
(1) Field inspection reports
(2) Original copy of the objected certificate or report