Seeds Regulations, 1976 (G.N. No. 29 of 1976)

SUf>l>lement No.6 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 13th February, 1976 to 1M Gaulle of tM United RepiJJllc of Tanzania, No.7, Vol. LVIl, daled 13th February. 1976 Printed by the Government Printer. Dar es Salaam, by Order of Government. GoVBRNMBNT NOTICIl No. 29 published on 13/2/76 THE SEEDS (REGULATION OF STANDARDS) ACf, 1973 (No. 29 OF 19'13) REGULATIONS Mode under section 5 TIlE SEEDS REGULATIONS, 19'16 1. These Regulations may becited as the Seeds Regulations, 1976. 2.-(1) In these Regulations. unless the context otherwise requires "the Act" means the Seeds (Regulation of Standards) Act, 1973; "breeders grade" with respect to seed, means (a) seed recognized by the Director of Crop Development of the Ministry of Agriculture being seed of a variety that has been produced by the plant breeder responsible for the breeding and maintenance of that variety under conditions which have ensured that the specific characteristics of the variety have been maintained and which provides the source for the initial and recurrent increases of seed of the pedigree grades; or (b) if of foreign origin. that the seed is certified by a I ecognized certification agency as being of breeders grade; "certified grade" with respect to seed. means (a) the approved progeny of breeder. foundation, registered or certified seed managed to maintain satisfactory genetic identity and purity the production of which is supervised and approved by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency and .which provides the source for the initial and recurring increase of seeds; or (b) if of foreign origin. that the seed is certified by a recognized certification agency or by the Chief Certification Officer as being of certified grade; 39 Title Inter pretatioll Seeds Regulations fJN. No. 29 icontd.i "Chief Analyst" means the person appointed or designated by the Minister as the Chief Analyst under section 7 of the Act; "Chief Certification Officer" means the person for the time being in charge of the Tanzania Official Certification Agency; 'Chief Inspector" means the person appointed or designated by the Minister as the Chief Inspector under section 7 of the Act: "common grade" with respect to seed. means (a) seed of any kind specified in the First Schedule hereto that has no pedigree status; or (b) if of foreign origin. that the seed is certified by a recognized certification agency or by the Chief Certification Officer or by the Chief Inspector as being of common grade; "foundation grade" with respect to seed. means (a) the approved progeny of breeder seed produced by seed growers authorized by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency for the production of this grade and which has been so managed as to maintain genetic purity and identity which provides a source for the initial and recurring increase of seeds; or (b) if of foreign origin. that the seed is certified by a recognized certification agency or by the Chief Certification Officer as being of foundation grade; "inert matter" includes all seed-like structures from both crop and weed plants and other matter that is not seed; "inter-agency label" means a label issued by the Chief Certification Officer in respect of seed certified by a recognized certification agency; "lot designation" means a number. mark. symbol or laboratory test number identifying a seed lot; "Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for agricul ture; "official sample" means a sample of seed drawn by an inspector in the prescribed manner; "recognized certification agency" means a foreign seed certification agency recognized by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency for the purposes of these Regulations; "registered grade" with respect to seed. means (a) the approved progeny of breeder. foundation or registered seed produced by seed growers authorized by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency for the production of this grade and which has been so managed as to maintain genetic purity and identity which provides a source for the initial and recurring increase of seeds; or 40 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) (b) if of foreign origin, that the seed is certified by a recognized certification agency or by the Chief Certification Officer as being of registered grade; "seed lot" means a quantity of seed up to a maximum of 20,000 kilo grams for seeds the size of Triticum spp. or larger, including paddy (Oryza sativa) and 10,000 kilograms ~or seeds smaller than Triticum spp.; "speciality seed" means seed of a kind or of a mixture of the knds, specified in the First Schedule hereto and mixed or attached to any fertilizer, soil, compost, peat, moss, mica, plastic, paper, cellulose or any other matter and the seed itself meets the appropriate grade as defined in the First Schedule; "sub-standard seed" means seed certified by the Chief Certification 9fficer as sub-standard seed in accordance with the following condi tIons (a) the seed forms part of a seed lot which does not meet the normal certification standards other than those affecting the genetic purity or the reputation of certified seed; (b) the seed is, in the opinion of the Chief Certification Officer, desirable in case of emergency for the advancement of crop improvement; (c) the certificate or labels relating to the seed clearly show the respect in which the seed does not meet the normal certification standards; (d) the cerficate or lables relating to the seed shall be stamped or marked "Sub-Standard" with a stamp or other device bearing the emblem of the Tanzania Official Certification Agency: and (e) notwithstanding the foregoing, the seed shalt be regarded as regraded seed of the grade which it represents, that is to say, foundation, registered or certified grade, as the case may be: Provided that every invoice relating to the sale of sub standard seed shalt bear a stamn, mark or statement indicating clearly that the seed described thereon is sub-standard; "Tanzania pedigree grade" means a grade that contains one of the words "breeders." "foundation," "registered" or "certified" as part of the grade name; "undesirable seed" means seed that are light, undersized, off-colour, shrunken, immature, damaged, diseased, injured, sprouted or frosted, and include (a) in the case of oats, double seeds; (b) in the case of barley, seeds with excess awns; (c) in the case of flax, scaly or papery seeds; (d) in the case of alfafa or clover, off-colour seeds; (e) in the case of sweet clover, seeds covered by hulls; (f) in the case of chaffy grasses, unbroken spikelets. 41 Exemption Standards: First Schedule Additional requirements as respects standards Seeds Regulations ~---~ G.N. No. 29 (contd.) (2) For the purposes of these Regulations references to "pure seed" shall include references to all seeds of each kind and variety or of each kind under consideration present in excess of five per centum of the whole seed lot: Provided that in certain circumstances kinds and varieties or kinds present to the extent of five per centum or less of the whole seed lot may be considered pure seed, as for example, kinds and varieties or kinds shown on a label as components of a mixture in quantities of five per centum or less. 3. Seed for experimental purposes, including breeding, imported or produced by persons or organizations approved in that behalf by the Chief Certification Officer shall be exempt from the operation of the provisions of the Act and of these Regulations. 4. The grades, the grade names and the standards for the kinds of seed specified in the tables of grade standards set out in the First Schedule hereto shall respectively be those described in respect of each kind of seed in the appropriate table of grade standards. 5.-(1) In addition to the standards prescribed by regulation 4, the requirement prescribed by paragraph (2) and (3) of this regulation shall apply with respect to the standards of the appropriate kind of seed specified in the tables of grade standards set out in the First Schedule hereto. (2) For every kind of seed (a) the seed shall not contain any prohibited noxious weed seeds; (b) if graded with the name of Tanzania pedigree grade, the seed shall not be mixed with any other seed; (c) each seed lot sold as Foundation seed, Registered seed or Certified seed (i) shall be uniform and sound; (ii) shall not be heat-damaged or be musty or contain moisture in excess of 13% or such greater percentage as the Chief Certification Officer may, from time to time, prescribe for seed of a specified kind; (iii) shall be free from undesirable seeds and inert matter within the percentage allowed under these Regulations; and (iv) shall not be discoloured by weathering, staining or other factors to an extent that will impair its appearance or utility. (3) Whenever seed is sold or offered for sale, that seed shall be subjected to a test or tests to determine the percentage of germination required to be shown on the label thereof and the sale shall take place within seven months (not including the month shown on the label) from the date on which the last test was performed. The Chief Certification Officer may from time to time prescribe longer or shorter periods for re-testing. 42 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 tcontd.s 6.-(1)1 No hpersoeedns~all ma f thrk or ~abel a pahi~khageh of s~d with a varfiety ~e:~ri~o~f name un ess t at s IS 0 e vanety to w c t e vanety name re ers. variety names (2) No person shall modify a variety name of any kind of seed for any purpose whatsoever. (3) No person shall label a package of a mixture of seed, other than a mixture of lawn or turf grass seed, containing seed of the kinds specified in Tables 7, 8 and 9 of the First Schedule hereto, with a~ name unless (a) he is authorized in that behalf by the Chief Inspector; and (b) all of the seed of the kind to which the variety name refers is (i) one of the Tanzania pedigree grades; or (ii) in the case of a mixture made in the establishment of a person authorized to apply official labels or inter-agency certification label pusuant to paragraph (V of regulation 19, of pedigree grade. 7.-(1) The information required by these Regulations on the label Marking and or outside of a package of seed shall be shown conspicuously, legibly labelIing and indelibly in Swahili or English or in both English and Swahili, and shall appear on one exposed face of the package or label and shall be of a size and colour that can be easily read. (2) No label shall contain any incorrect or misleading information. mark or brand name that might be construed as a variety name. (3) For the purposes of these Regulations, the Tanzania Seed Seal and the label colours described under this paragraph shall be used as follows (a) the Tanzania Seed Seal shall be applied on all labels relating to seed of Foundation, Registered or Certified grade; (b) in the case of a label on a package containing Foundation seed. white colour shall be used, with the word "Foundation" con spicuously applied across one side of the label; the other side of the label shall be white; (c) in the case of a label on a package containing Registered seed, purple colour shall be used, with the word "Registered" con spicuously applied across one side of the label; the other side of the label shall be purple; (d) in the case of a label on a package containing Certified seed, blue colour shall be used, with the word "Certified" conspicuously applied across one side of the label; the other side of the label shall be blue; (e) in the case of a label on a package containing common seed, the label shall be brown. 43 Seeds Regulations (G.N. No. 29 (con/d.) (4) The Tanzania Seed Seal referred to in paragraph (3) of this regulation shall have printed thereon the words "Tanzania Certified Seed" and shall be of such material, shape, size and colour as the Minister may approve. General 8.-(1) Every package of seed marked with a grade name shall have Iabe~ina on its label a statement as to the percentage of germination and date requirements on which the germination test was completed. (2) Every package of seed shall have a label with the weed seed content thereof (in percentage or number of seeds per kilogram, as the case may require). (3) Every package of seed weighing more than 2,000 grams shall have a label with the lot designation of that seed. (4) Whenever seed is treated with a poisonous material it shall be thoroughly stained with a conspicuous contrasting colour to show that the seed has been so treated. (5) When seed has been treated with a poisonous material, the con tainer of the seed shall be marked or have attached thereto a con spicuous label reading as follows: -(Name of poisonous material, (substance) in bold letters in Swahili and English:) "POISONOUS: do not use as food, feed or oil. This has been treated with . "................................................................................. (6) Seed for sale shall be packed in packages unless (a) it is of a grade other than one of the Tanzania pedigree grades and is accompanied by a shipping label or invoice setting out the information required to be stated on the label of a package of that seed; or (b) it is delivered in bulk in a bulk container that is labelled in accordance with these Regulations; or (c) (i) it is wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax. maize, sorghum, millet, rice or any other prescribed kind of seed, going to a grain terminal or market for food, feed or oil; (ii) it is of one of the Tanzania pedigree grades and is accompanied by a statement setting out the quantity of seed, the name and address of the purchaser and the information required to be stated on the label of that seed, two copies of which shall have been forwarded to an officer of the Tanzania Official Certification Agency having jurisdiction within the area in which the seed is sold; and (iii) it is sold for seeding purposes by a person who is authorized to apply official labels or inter-agency certification labels pursuant to regulation 19. (7) Seed labels shall be in the fonn appearing under this paragraph and shall contain the information provided for in that form. 44 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) SEED ANALYSIS LABEL Kind of Seed: Purity: Germination: Variety: Grade % Weed Seed % Insert % Matter: % Hard Seed: % Total Germ: Lot No: Weight Other crop % Seeds: % Date Tested: Day Mon. Year Restricted Noxious weed seed: Name and Number per kilogram: Where grown: For Maize and Tree and Shrub Seeds: Grown at height above sea level: Seed colour Cross: Single Cross: Double Cross: Recommended for: Altitude in metres Triple Cross: Open Pollinated: Moisture % Composite: Labelled by: Address: 9.-(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation. Application the labelling requirements prescribed under regulations. 10. II, 12. 13. of ~belling 14 and 15 shall apply to all the kinds of seed specified in those regula- ~ee:.~=~~ tions. =crops. (2) Nothing in regulation 10. 11. 12, 13. 14 or 15 shall apply to exemptions seeds sold by a wholesaler to a sub-wholesaler for resale and re-Iabelling if the information required under any of those regulations is shown on the invoice accompanying the sale or on a label. 10.-(1) Every package of seed. offered for sale. of the kinds specified Labelling in Tables 1.2, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 18 and 19 of the First ~~se::. in Schedule hereto. other than seed that is sweet corn (or sweet maize) Tables I, 2, or garden beans shall be labelled with the following information- i: :: ~. ~o, 12 (a) the name and address of the seller 13,14, IS, 18 • and 19 of (b) the name of the kind of the seed; thSche First edule (c) the name of the variety of the seed; (d) the name of the grade of the seed; (e) the day. month and year of germination test; (f) in the case of seed that is imported. the name of the country of production; (g) in the case of seed that is a blend of two or more varieties. the name of each of the component varieties. (2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) of this regulation the following are hereby prescribed as the kinds of seed: (a) "open pollinated". being any seed formed by means other than controlled and selective breeding; (b) "varietal cross". being seed of the first generation of a cross between two named open pollinated varieties. or an open pollinated variety and a hybrid; 45 LabdIina mixtures of seeds Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.y (c) "top cross", being seed of the first generation of a controlled cross between a named open pollinated variety and an inbred line; (d) "hybrid", being seed of the first generation of a cross between two or more inbred lines or their combination including single crosses, double crosses and three-way crosses; (e) "composite variety", being seed derived from selected strains which have been allowed to freely inter-pollinate; (f) "inbred line", being seed derived from a relatively homogeneous line produced by inbreeding and selection; (g) "synthetic variety", is seed formed through a combination of several intercrosses of genotypes which have been previously tested for their combining ability; (h) "single cross hybrid", is seed obtained by crossing two unrelated homozygous strains to obtain uniform and enhanced trait expre ssion in the first generation; (i) "a three way cross hybrid", is seed obtained by crossing three unrelated homozygous strains to obtain uniform and enhanced trait expression in the first generation heterozygote; (j) "a double cross hybrid," is seed obtained by crossing four un related homozygous strains or two unrelated single cross hybrids to obtain uniform and enhanced trait expression in the first generation heterozygote. 11. Every package of a mixture of seeds, offered for sale, of the kinds specified in the First Schedule hereto shall be labelled with the following information (a) the name and address of the seller; (b) the name of the grade of the seed; (c) the name and percentage by weight of each kind in the mixture. in order of its predominance; (d) the name of the variety of each kind in the mixture. Labellina 12. Every package of seed, offered for sale, of the kinds specified in y~=~dsced the First Schedule hereto and of seed that is sweet maize, garden peas and garden beans shall be labelled with the following information (a) the name and address of the saller; (b) the name of the kind of the seed, roots or cuttings, as the case may be; (c) the name of the variety of the seed, roots or cuttings, as the case maybe; (d) if sold or offered for sale on the basis of grade, the name of the grade of the seed, roots or cuttings, as the case may be; (e) if not sold or offered for sale on the basis of a grade of the seed, root or cutting (i) the date on which the seed. 1'00t or cutting was tested for germination; and 46 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) (ii) if the percentage of germination is below the minimum prescri bed for the lowest grade, the percentage of germination of that kind of seed, root or cutting. 13. Every package of onion sets and multiplier onions offered for Labelling sale shall be labelled with the following information- onion sets and (a) the name and address of the seller; multiplier onions (b) the term "onion sets" or "multiplier onions", as the case may be; (c) the name of the grade of the onion sets and multiplier onions as set out in Table 17 of the First Schedule hereto. 14. Every package of seed, offered for sale, of a kind specified in Labelling Tables 8 and 9 of the First Schedule hereto shall be labelled with the forag~ following information- crop (a) the name and address of the seller; (b) the name of the kind of the seed; (c) the name of the grade of the seed; (d) the name of the variety of the seed; (e) the name of the country of production; (f) in the case of seed that is sweet clover seed or a mixture con taining 5% or more sweet clover seed, the words "white hlossom" or "yellow blossom" to indicate the kind of sweet clover, or "mixed white and yellow blossom.". 15.-(1) Every package of a mixture of forage seeds offered for sale, Labelling of the kinds specified in Tables 8 and 9 of the First Schedule hereto mixtures shall be labelled with the following information- ~~ili~~ (a) the name and address of the seller; Wa~~bJ~f (b) the name of the grade of the seed; ~~h~ulo (c) the name and percentage of each kind of seed which singly con stitutes 5% or more, or in the case of sweet clover 1% or more, by weight of the mixture; (d) the percentage of weight of the kinds of seed of the mixture not stated on the label pursuant to sub-paragraph (c) of this paragraph preceded by the words "other crops" : Provided that the name and percentage of each kind of seed in a package that singly constitutes 1% or more by weight of the mixture, may be marked on the package. (2) The information stated on a package or label pursuant to sub paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be on the same face of the package or label and shall be of the same type of printing or lettering. 16.-(1) Every package of seed produced in Tanganyika and graded Official with the name of one of the Tanzania pedigree grades shall be labelled lables with an official label authorized by the Chief Certification Officer. 41 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) (2) The official label referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall contain the following information (a) the name of the kind of the seed: (b) the name of the variety of the seed: (c) the name of the grade of the seed: (d) the crop certificate number: (e) the serial number of the label: (f) the seed certificate number; (g) the lot designation of the seed. (3) The labels referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be supplied only to those persons applying for these labels and furnishing an inspector with (a) a declaration of the grower declaring that the seed to which the labels are to be applied is derived from the crop in respect of which the crop registration certificate or crop certificate specified in the declaration applies; and (b) a declaration of the applicant, if the applicant is not the grower, declaring that the seed referred to in the grower's declaration is the seed to which the labels are to be applied and that the seed has not become mixed or contaminated while in the posses sion of the applicant. fnter-agency labels 17.-(1) Every package of seed of foreign origin graded with the name of the Tanzania pedigree grades shall be labelled with an inter agency certification label authorized by the Chief Certification Officer. (2) The inter-agency certification label referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall contain the following information (a) the name of the kind of the seed; (b) the name of the variety of tihe seed; (c) the name of the grade of the seed; (d) the name of the country of production; (e) the serial number of the label; (f) the seed certificate number; (g) the lot designation of the seed. (3) Inter-agency certification labels referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be supplied only if the person applying for these labels furnishes an inspector with 'a) evidence satisfactory to the inspector that the imported seed is in containers bearing labels of a foreign certification agency acceptable to the Chief Certification Officer; (b) a declaration of the applicant declaring that the seed has not become mixed or contaminated while in the possession of the applicant; and (c) full particulars of the information on the labels of the foreign certification agency. 48 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd. 18.-(1) An official label or inter-agency certification label shall only General . f hi h h 1 b I . d provisionsbe applied to contamers or w IC tea e s were Issue . with . di respect to (2) Except where the Chief Certification Officer otherwise irects, an ?fficial and official label or inter-agency certification label shall not contain anything I::t~:gency other than the information required by regulation 16 or 17. (3) An official label or inter-agency certification label shall be applied to a container of seed only by an inspector, or in the case of seed of one of the Tanzania pedigree grades, by or under the direction of a person authorized to do so pursuant to regulation 19. 19.-(1) The Chief Certification Officer may authorize any person to Chief . apply official labels or inter-agency certification labels to seed of one g~~ca~~ of the Tanzania pedigree grades, if that person- uthoritx use . . d f '1" d f h of official(a) has seed processmg equipment an acilities a equate tor t e labels or Proper processing of seeds' inter-agency, certification (b) has adequate facilities to maintain the identity of different seed labrtael~ in. ce m crrcu lots; and mstances (c) will return to the Chief Certification Officer on request by him any labels supplied pursuant to regulation 16 or 17. (2) Where the Chief Certification Officer or an inspector authorized by him is of the opinion that the person authorized to apply official labels or inter-agency certification labels pursuant to paragraph (1) of this regulation is (a) not operating his establishment in such a manner as to assure the proper processing of seed; or (b) not complying with the provisions of regulation 16, 17, 18 or of this regulation, the Chief Certification Officer may withdraw the authority granted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this regulation. 20.-(1) Crop inspection of seed-field shall be confined to crops for~ eI:0P the production of seed (of the Tanzania pedigree grades) approved by inspection the Chief Certification Officer for inspection. (2) Every application for a crop inspection of a seed-field shall he made in the form prescribed by the Chief Certification Officer before the date specified for inspection in the application form. (3) The crop inspection of a seed-field may be refused where applica tion is received too late for the Chief Certification Officer to make satisfactory arrangements for the inspection. (4) For the purpose of inspection of seed crop, the Land and Field Standards applicable shall be those adopted by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency. 21.-(1) For the purpose of these Regulations, unless the context other- Sampling wise requires, the following expressions shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them 49 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) "primary sample" means each probe or each handful of seed drawn from a seed lot as a sample. When a seed lot is sampled either in containers or in bulk, several individual samples are drawn from different containers or from different places in the bulk; "composite sample" means a combination of primary samples placed in a suitable container. A composite sample is usually larger than the size of sample required for tests and it must be placed in a container of such material and size and in such a manner as to ensure that the seed is not mixed with any other matter; "submitted sample" means a composite sample of a size appropriate for tests. This sample is submitted to a testing station for quality tests; "working sample" means a portion of a submitted sample on which a quality test is made. (2) Samples of seed for testing or analysis shall be taken by an ins pector in accordance with the requirements prescribed under this regula tion. (3) Except where an inspector requires a larger sample of any kind of ~eed in a~y case wher~ he o~nsiders it necessary for satisfactory testing, re-testmg or analysis, the SIze of each sample shall comply with the particulars set out in the table appearing under this sub-paragraph according to the kind of seed. ' TABLE (SAMPLE WEIGHTS IN GRAMMES-FoR ALI. GRADES) A. CEREAL CROPS: Maize Zea mays Wheat Triticum destivum Tritirum durum Sorghum Sorghum vulgare Rice Oryza sativa Barley Hordeum vulgare Millet Eleusine carocana Setaria italica Minimum weight for sub mitted sample 1,000 1,000 1,000 900 400 1,000 90 90 Minimum weight for purity analysis 900 120 120 90 40 120 9 9 Minimum weight for exa mination for noxious weed seed and foreign matter 1,000 1,000 .1,000 900 400 1,000 90 90 Seeds Regulations B. GRAIN LEGUME AND PULSE CROPS: Cow peas Vigna unguiculata (V. senesis, V. catiau) Beans Phaseolus //lUl1go ... Phaseolus vulgaris-s-Broad beans ... Pliaseolus aureua-i-Mung' bean Pliaseolus anaularis Banavist Beans Doliehos Lablab Hyaxinth Beans Dolichos Lablab Sword Beau Canavalia emsiformis Pigeon pea Cajanus Cajon Chickpea Cicer Orictinum Broad bean Vicia faba ... Pea Lathyrus spp, Field and Garden Pea Pisum sativum Barnbara nut Voandzeia subtcrranea ... Grccngrarn Vicna aurcus Blackgrarn Vigna tnungo C. OIL CROPS: Soya beans Glycine soya Groundnut Arachia hypogeea ... Sesame Scsamum indicum orientale Sunflower Helianthus unnus Samower Carthamus tinctorius Castor Ricinus cammunis D. FIBRECROPS: Cotton Gossypium spp.... Kenaf Hibiscus canabinus Hibiscus sabdariffa E. DRUG CROPS: Pyrethrum Chrysanthemum cinerarieafolium ... Tobacco Nicotiana tobacum Nicotiana rustica '" F. VEGETABLE CROPS INCLUDI:->G RooT VEGETABLES: Tomato Lycopersicon esculentun Onion Allium cepa Egg plant Solanum melong ena ... Okra Hibiscus esculentum Cabbage Brassica oleraces Var. capitata Cauliflower Brassica olcracea var. botytis Sprouting Broccoli Brassica oleraces var. italica Brussels Spraut Brassica oleracea var. germifera Chinese Cabbage Brassica competris subvar. pekinensis Chinese Cabbage Brassica cantpetris subvar. Chincnsis Pepper Capsicum spp . Celery Apium gravcolens Cucumber cucumis sativus 51 Minimum weight for sub mitted sample 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 700 1,000 1,000 1.00) 1,000 1,000 1,000 70 1,000 900 1,000 1,000 700 700 100 25 25 15 80 150 1,ooo 100 100 100 100 40 40 150 25 150 Minimum weight for purity analysis 400 700 700 120 250 400 700 900 400 1,000 1,000 70 900 400 400 400 500 900 7 200 90 900 350 70 70 10 0.5 0.5 7 8 15 140 10 10 10 10 4 4 15 2 70 G.N.No. 29 (contd.) Minimum weight for exa mination for noxious weed seed and foreign matter 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 700 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 70 1,000 900 1,000 1,000 700 700 100 25 25 10 80 150 1,000 100 100 100 100 40 40 150 25 150 Squash Pumpkin cucubita SfJIJ. i,OOO 700 Lettuce Lectuca sativa ... 30 3 Spinach Spinach oleracea 250 25 Carrot Daucus carota ... . . 30 3 Turnip Brassica cempeslris suvar, rapa 70 7 Watermelon Citrullusn vulgaris 1,000 250 Muskmelon Cucumis melo 150 15 Radish Raphanus sativus 300 30 Swiss Chard Be/a vulgaris I. val'. gilla 500 50 G. GRASSES. FORAGE CROPS AND GREEN MANUIU'.: Pennisetum Clandestinum lOll 10 Desmodium spp.... 5,) 5 Glycine javanica... 50 5 Medicago saliva Lucer.1c-Alfalfa 50 5 Phaseolus atropurpure 75 7 Chloris gayana ... 25 I Dolichos spp. 75 7 Sylobanthas gracilis 25 .' Hypanheris rhufa 30 , .J Centhrus ciliaris ... :25 5 Eragrostis teff 25 5 Eragrotis trichodes 25 .5 Euchleana mecinana 30 3 Digitoria smutsii 25 2 Eragrostis chloromelas .. 25 2 Eragrostis curvula 30 3 Bothriochloa insulpta 30 3 Panicum maximum 25 2 Panicum antidotale 25 2 Panicum maximum val'. trichoglumc 25 2 Panicum coloratum 25 2 Panicum obtusum 25 2 Panicum virgatum 3:) 3 Melinis minufilora 25 0.5 Lupine spp. 1,000 450 Pannisetum typhoides 60 6 Seteria splendida 90 9 Seteria sphacelate 90 9 Sorghum alum ... 700 20 Pennisetum purplireUIII ... ()O 6 Sorghum sudanense 250 25 Trifolium repens ... 25 2 Ornithopus sativus 90 9 Crotalaria intermedia ISO 15 Crotalaria juncea 700 70 Crotalaria lanceolata 70 7 Crotalaria mueronatelStriato 150 J5 Crotalaria spectabilis 350 35 Cynodon dactylon 25 1 Themeda triandra 25 2 Eragrostis superba 25 2 Cynodon plectostachvus 25 1 Brachiaris brizantha 30 3 Trypsacum laxum 30 3 52 G.N. No. 29 (con/d.) Seeds Regulations Minimum weight for sub mitted sample Minimum weight for purity analysis Minimum weight for exa mination for noxious weed seed and foreign matter 1,000 30 250 30 70 1,000 150 300 5000 JOO 50 55 55 75 20 75 25 30 25 25 25 30 20 20 30 30 20 20 25 25 20 30 5 1,000 60 90 90 200 60 250 20 90 150 700 70 150 350 10 25 25 10 30 30 Seeds Regulations Minimum weight for sub mitted sample Minimum weight for purity analysis G.N. No. 29 (contd.) Minimum weight for exa mination for noxious weed seed and foreign matter Brachiaria ruziziensis Centrosema pubescens Pueraria phaseoloides Stylosanthes humilis Stylosanthes mucronata ... Clitoria ternatea ... H. ROOT CROP, AND SPICES: Potato. (Irish) Solanum tuberasum. Garlic. Ginger. Cardamon. 30 150 350 100 50 100 3 15 35 10 5 10 30 150 350 100 50 100 (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this regula tion, if the sample is required to check only the percentage of germina tion of seed of any of the kinds specified under this paragraph, the ins pector may require that the sample be of the following size according to the kind of seed (a) garden beans (except broad and runner beans), garden peas and sweet corn (or sweet maize)-1l5 grams; (b) beet, mangel, sugar beet, sugar cane and swiss chard-at least 30 grams. (5) Where a seed lot (a) of sweet maize including hybrid varieties; or (b) of a variety other than a hybrid variety of garden beans except broad or runner beans, garden peas or a kind specified in Table IS, 18 or 19 of the First Schedule hereto, is packed in individual containers each of which contains a quantity of seed not exceeding the size of sample prescribd for that kind of seed in paragraph (3) of this regulation, an inspector may require a smaller size of sample than that prescribed under paragraph (3) but not Jess than 400 seeds. 22. When sampling seed lots in bulk, that is to say, in heaps, bins, $amPI}Di wagons and the like, or streams of seeds during any processing operation, iDteustty the following sampling intensity shall be taken as the minimum require ments Not exceeding 500 kg.-five primary samples shall be taken except that for small lots not exceeding 50 kg. three or four samples may be taken. Exceeding 500 kg. but not exceeding 3,000 kg.-one primary sample for every 300 kg. shall be taken, so however, that not less than five primary samples shall be taken. S3 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) Exceeding 3,000 kg. but not exceeding 20,000 kg.-onc primary sample for every 500 kg shall be taken, so however, that not less than 1U primary samples shall be taken. Seed in bulk shall be sampled at random locations and the samples shall be drawn from varying depths. For seed lots in bags or other containers of similar size sampels shall be taken at random locations and the following intensity shall be taken as the. minimum requirements: Not exceeding 5 containrers-a sample shall be taken from each container and the aggregate number of primary samples shall not be less than five. Exceeding 5 conainers but not exceeding 30 containers--a sample shall be taken in every 3 containers and the aggregate number of primary samples shall not be less than five. Exceeding 30 containers-s-a sample shall be taken in every 5 containers and the aggre gate number of primary samples shall not be less than ten. Pees Methods and procedures for testing seed and limits of variability 23.-(1) The fees prescribed in the Second Schedule hereto shall be payable in respect of the services specified in the said Schedule. (2) The fee for any service shall be paid at the time the appJicaiton for the service is made. (3) The Minister may, by directions in writing or by notice in the Gazette, remit in whole or in part any fee payable by any person in respect of any service, if he is satisfied that it is in the public interest so to do. 24. The methods and procedures for the testing of seeds, including the limits of variability, as set out in the Third Schedule hereto are hereby prescribed for the purposes of the Act and these Regulations. FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 4) TABLES OF GRADE STANDARDS TABLE 1 Applicable to: (a) Wheat including hybrid-Triticum ae stivum L. and (b) Wheat, durum-Triticum durum Desf'. . Standards for Each Grade Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) '" Total Weed Seed (Maximum) Other Crop Seed (Maximum) ... Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)! ... ... Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Loose Smut-Ustilago nuda (Minimum) Founda tion % 98.0 .10 2 per kg. 2.0 .05 None 4 per kg. 13.0 85.0 0.5 Regi stered % 98.0 .10 2 per kg. 2.0 .10 None 4 per kg. 13.0 85.0 2.0 Certified % 98.0 .20 4.0 2.0 .50 4 per kg. 13.0 85.0 4.0 (1)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. 54 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) TABLE 2 (a) Barley-Hordcu1ll vulgare L.N. distichon L. (b) Oat-Avena saliva L., A. nuda L. Standards for Each Grade Founda- Regi- Certified tion stered % % % 98.0 98.0 98.0 .10 .10 .20 2 per kg. 2 per kg. 4 per kg. 2.0 2.0 2.0 .05 10. .50 None None None 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 13.0 13.0 13.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)l Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Loose Smut of Barley Usalago nuda (Maximum) . (I)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. TABLE ::; Applicable to: Rice (Paddy)-Oryza sativa. Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)1 Prohibited Weeds (Maximum)2 Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Blast-Pyricularia-Oryzae (Maximum) Bacterial Leaf Blight-Xanthomonas Oryzae (Maxi mum) ... White Tip Nematode-Aphelenchoides Besseyi (Maxi mum) ... Standards for Each Grade Founda- Regi- Certified tion stered % % % 98.0 98.0 96.0 .10 .10 .10 None 10 per kg. 10 per kg. 2.0 2.0 4.0 .05 .10 .50 None None None None 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 13.0 13.0 13.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 5.0 5.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 5.:1 0.0 0.0 2.0 (l)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety, (2) As denfied under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. 55 Seeds Regulations . - ... - ... - . -------- . G.N. No. 29 (contd.) TABLE 4 Applicable 10: Sorghum (includes hybrid sorghum)-Sargllllm vulgare Pers. and S. almum Paradiand Sorghum vulgare var. (Piper) Hitch. Standards for Each Grade Factor Pure Seed (M inimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)(1) Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Founda tion % 97.0 .20 None 3.0 .10 None None 13.0 75 (3) Certified % 97.0 .50 .10 3.0 .20 None 4perkg. 13.0 75 (l)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. (3)There shall be no Registered Grade for Hybrid Sorghum. TABLE 5 Applicable to: Maize field including open-pollinated and hybrid and sweet maize-Zea mays L Note:-A Registered Grade of open-pollinated Maize may be prescribed by the Certifi cation Agency. Standards for Each Grade Factor ., Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)(l) '" Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximumn Z) Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Founda tion % 99.0 None None 1.0 None None None 13.0 85.0 (3) Certified % 99.0 None None 1.0 .50 None 4 per kg. 13.0 85.0 (J )Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. (311ncluding Foundation Single Crosses of Maize. 56 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) TABLE 6 Applicable to: Soybean-Glycine max. Standards for Each Grade Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)(I) Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) and Hard Seeds Leaf Spot-Ascochyta Sojaecola (Maximum) Anthracnose-Glomerella Glycines (Maximum) Charcoal Rot-Macrophomina Phaseoli (Maximum) Founda tion % 97.0 None None 3.0 0.10 None None 13.0 75.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Regi stered % 97.0 None None 3.0 0.20 None None 13.0 75.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Certified % 97.0 .05 I per kg. 3.0 0.50 None None 13.0 75.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 (l)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. TABLE 7 Applicable to: (a) Millet, foxtail-Setaria italica (L.) Beauv. (b) Millet, Japanese-Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv. var. frumentacea (Roxb.) Wight. (c) Millet, pearl-Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. (d) Millet, proso-Panicum miliaceum L. (e) Millet, Bullrush-Eleusine carocana. (f) Millet, Finger-Setaria italica. Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)(l) . Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) . Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Standards for Each Grade Founda- Regi- Certified tion stered % % % 97.0 97.0 97.0 .50 .50 .50 0.05 0.05 .10 3.0 3.0 3.0 None .10 1.0 None None None 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 13.0 13.0 13.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 (l)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. 57 Seeds Regulations G .N. No. 29 (contd.) TABLE 8 Applicable to: (a) Alfalfa-Medicago sativa Lucerne. (b) Clover, White, incl. Ladino-Tri/alium repens. (c) Glycine-Glycine javanica. (d) Lance Crotalaria-Crotalaria lanceolata. (e) Showy Crotalaria-Cratalaria spectabilis. (f) Slender Crotalaria-Cratalaria intermedia. (g) Striate Crotalaria-Crotalaria mucronata var. striata. (h) Sunn Crotalaria-Crotalaria juncea, (i) Kudzu-Pueraria phaselaides. (j) Lupines-Lupine spp, (k) Serradella-Ornithapus sativus, (I) Tall Tick clover (Kuru vine)-Desmodium spp, (m) Siratro-Phasealus atropurpureus. Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)(l) Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Moisture (Maximum) Germinable Seed (Minimum) Germination and Hard Seed (Minimum)3 ... Standards for Each Grade Founda- Regi- Certified tion stered % % % 98.0 98.0 97.0 .10 .10 .30 .05 .10 .50 2.0 2.0 3.0 .05 .10 .30 None None None 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 4 per kg. 13.0 13.0 13.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 (I)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. (3)"Hard Seeds" as defined in the Rules of the International Seed Testing Association. ~8 Applicable to: Forage Grasses and Crops. Kind TABLE 9 STANDARDS FOR EACH PEDIGREED GRADE* Per cent inert Matter Per cent Weed Seed Percent Per cent Pure Seed Germination Pennisetum clandestinum ... ... ... ... ... ... 4.0 5.0 .20 .50 96.0 95.0 75 Rhodes Grass-Chloris guyana ... ... ... ... ... 35.0 40.0 .20 .50 65.0 60.0 65 VI Dolichos spp. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10.0 12.0 .20 .50 00.0 88.0 75 \0 Stylo-Stylasanthas gracilis ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.0 4.0 .20 .50 97.0 96.0 65 Hypanheris rhufa ... ... . .. ... ... ... ., . 5.0 7.0 .20 .50 95.0 93.0 75 African foxtail grass-Centhrus ciliaris ... ... ... ... 10.0 15.0 .20 .50 90.0 85.0 65 Teff Grass-Eragrastis teff ... .., ... ... ... ... 2.0 3.0 .20 .40 98.0 97.0 75 Sand Lovegrass-Eragrastis trichoides ... ... '" ... 2.0 3.0 .20 .50 98.0 97.0 75 Euchleana mecinana ... ... ... ... ... ... 8.0 10.0 .20 .50 92.0 90.0 75 Digitaria smutsii .,. ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.0 5.0 .20 .50 97.0 95.0 65 Eragrostis chloromelas ... . .. ... ... ... ... 2.0 3.0 .20 .50 98.0 97.0 75 Weeping Lovegrass-Eragrastis curvula ... ... ... .. . 2.0 3.0 .20 .50 98.0 97.0 75 Bothriochloa insulpta ... ... ... ... ... ... 10.0 15.0 .20 .50 90.0 85.0 60 Guines Grass-Panicum maximum ... ... .. . ... ... 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 Blue panicgrass-Panicum antidotale ... . .. ... ... 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 Green panicgrass-Panicum maximum var. trichoglume ... ... 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 Panicum coloratum .., ... .. . ... ... 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 Vine mesquite-PaniClim abtusum ... ... ... ... ... 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 0 Switchgrass-Panicum virgatum ... ... ... ... '" 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 :<: Melinis minufiflora ... ... ... .. . ... .. . 5.0 10.0 .20 .50 95.0 90.0 60 ~ Pennisetum typhoida ... ... ... ... ... ... 4.0 5.0 .20 .50 96.0 95.0 75 ;::> Setaria sphacelate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10.0 15.0 .10 .50 90.0 85.0 60 ~ Setaria splendida ... ... ... ... ... ... 10.0 15.0 .20 .50 90.0 85.0 60 ---. Columbus grass-Sorghum almum ... ... ... ... ... 4.0 8.0 .20 .50 96.0 92.0 75 8 Hapier grass-Pennisetum purpureum ... ... ... '" 4.0 5.0 .20 .50 96.0 95.0 75 i:!.. ~~~ ..~~~-~ . -- . . ~---~ --- .. .. -----~.. --- . - .. 0' ----~----~- .. - ~ Foul/da tion and Registered Certified Foul/da tion and Certified Registered Founda- Founda tion and Certified tion, Reeistcred Reeitered o t» and Certified ~ !I:> le I I~ ~ $::: is" ~. C) ~ ~ '"'0 ~ Percent ~ Per cent Inert Matter Per cent Weed Seed Per cent Pure Seed Germination Kind Founda tion and Registered Founda Certified tion and Registered Founda Certified tion and Registered Founda Certified tion, Regitered and Certified Bermuda grass-Cynodon dactylon Themeda triandra ... Lovegrass-Eragrostis superba Cynodon plectostachyus ... 0\Lovegrass-Brachiaria brizantha o Trypsacum laxum ... . .. Brachiaria ruziziensis Centro-Centrosema pubescens Stylosanthes humilis Stylosanthes mueronata Clitoria ternatea ... *Other crop seed content shall not exceed as follows: For Foundation and Registered Grades For Certified Grade ... 4.0 5.0 .20 .50 96.0 95.0 75 ~5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 60 2.0 3.0 .20 .50 98.0 97.0 75 a 4.0 5.0 .20 .50 96.0 95.0 75 too 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 70 ~ 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 70 ~ 5.0 8.0 .20 .50 95.0 92.0 70 lO: 2.0 3.0 .20 .50 98.0 97.0 65 ~ 3.0 4.0 .20 .50 97.0 96.0 65 ~.3.0 4.0 .20 .50 97.0 96.0 65 4.0 6.0 .20 .50 96.0 94.0 65 % .50 1.00 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.i TABLE 10 Applicable to: (a) Sunflower (cultivated)-Helianthus annus. (b) Safflower-Carthamus Finctorlas. Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties (Maximum)l Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) Standards for Each Grade Founda- Regi- Certified lion stered % % % 97.0 97.0 97.0 .05 .10 .20 None None .20 3.0 3.0 3.0 .05 .10 .30 None None None None None 4 per kg. 13.0 B.O 13.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 (I) Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2) As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. TABLE II Applicable to Mixtures of Forage Seeds of two or more of the kinds of seeds listed in Tables 8 and 9 ofthis Schedule. "Mixture" means each component present in excess of 5 per cent of the whole. Minimum Maximum number ofseeds per Kg. percentage except where othewise stated germi nation Noxious Weed Seeds Prohibited RestrictedGrade Name Common seed mixture ... o 4 per kg. Total Weed Seeds % 1.3 Each Ingredient % 60 Note:-l. Mixtures of grass seeds not designated by the sender as lawn or turf grass mixtures shall be graded under this table. 2. Percentage purity and germination of each component in the order of predominance shall be stated on the seed label. 61 Seeds Regulations --~~--~~--------~ G.N. No. 29 (contd.) TABLE 12 Applicable to: (a) Cotton-Gossypium spp, (b) Kenaf-Hibiscus canabinus. (c) Roselle-Hibiscus sabdariffa. Standards for Each Grade Factor " Founda- Regi- Certified tion stercd % 0/ 0/ Pure Seed (Minimum) /0 /0 97.0 97.0 96.0 Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) .02 .05 .20 Other Crop Seed (Maximum) ... None None .20 Inert Matter (Maximum) 3.0 3.0 4.0 Other Varieties (Maximum) (1) .10 .20 .50 Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximumu ') None None None Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) None None 4 per kg. Moisture (Maximum) 13.0 13.0 13.0 Germination and Hard Seed (Minimum) 80.0 80.0 80.0 Bacterial Blight-Xanthomonas Malvacearum (Maxi mum) .. , 0.5 1.0 2.0 (llOther varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. TABLE U Applicable to: (a) Bambara Nut-Voandzeia subtcrranea. (b) Groundnut-Arachia hypogeea. Standards for Each Grade Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum)(1) ... Other Varieties (Maximumu") Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(3) Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(3) Germination and Hard Seed (Minimum) Moisture (Maximum) ... Rosette (Maximum) Founda tion 0/ /0 97.0 .01 None 3.0 None None, None 75.0 9.0 1.0 Regi stered % 97.0 .05 None 3.0 .20 None 4 per kg. 75.0 9.0 2.0 Certified % 97.0 .10 None 3.0 .50 None 4 per kg. 75.0 9.0 4.0 (')For Spanish type, Runner type, and Virginia type seed groundnut, :1l1 additional 3.0 per cent inert matter consisting of "bald head" (seed coat removed) shall be permitted. (2)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (3)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. 62 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) TABLE 14 Applicable to: (a) Sesame-Sesamum indicum orientale. (b) Tobacco-Nicotiana tabacum, Nicotiana rustica. Standards for Each Grade Factor Founda- Regi- Certified tion stered % % % Pure Seed (Minimum) 98.0 98.0 97.0 Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) .10 .20 .30 Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) .05 .10 .20 Inert Matter (Maximum) 2.0 2.0 3.0 Other Varieties (Maximum)(I) None None .10 Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) None None None Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(2) 4perkg. 4 per kg. 4 per kg. Moisture (Maximum) 13.0 13.0 13.0 Germination (Minimum) 80.0 80.0 80.0 Anthracnose (Maximum)(3) ... None None .01 Angular Leaf Spot-Pseudomonas angulata (Maxi mum) ... None None None Frog-Eye, Green Spot-Cercospora Nicotianae (Maxi mum) ... None None None Tobacco Mosaic Virus (Maximum) ... None None None (l)Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. (3)For tobacco seed, the seed shall be treated with silver nitrate (Ag N03) before sale. Pedigree seed to be grown in sterile soil for six weeks to check for absence of Antcrah nose. 'lABLE 15 Applicableto: (a) Bean-Phaseolus vulgaris. (b) Bean, broad-Viciafaba. (c) Bean, Lima-Phaseolus lunatis var. macrocarpus. (d) Bean, runner-Phaseolus coccineus. (e) Chick pea-Cicer arietinum. (f) Cow pea-Vigna sinensis et. aI. (g) Mung Bean-Phaseolus aureua. (h) Banavist Bean-Dolichos Lab/ab. (i) Hyacinth Bean (j) Sword Bean-Canavalia emsiformis. (k) Blackgram-Vigna mungo, (I) Greengram-Vigna aureus. (m) Pigeon pea-Cajanus cajan. (n) Pea-perennial-Lathyrus spp, (0) Castor bean-Ricinus cammunis. 63 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) Factor Pure Seed (Minimum) Total Weed Seeds (Maximum) Other Crop Seeds (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Other Varieties or Classes (Maximum)l Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)2 Moisture (Maximum) Germination (Minimum) ... Common Bacteric Blight-Xant/lOmonas phaseoli (Maximum) ... (3)Anthracones-ColetrichulII lindemunthiane (Maxi mum) ... (3)Bacteria Wilt-Cyne bacterium flaccumfaciens (Maximum) .,. Bean Mosaic Virus (B.M.V.) ... (3)Halo Blight-Psydomonas phascoli Standards for Each Grade Founda- Regi- Certified tion stered % % % 98.0 98.0 98.0 None 2 per kg. 4 per kg. None None 2 per kg. 2.0 2.0 2.0 .01 .05 .10 None None None None None None 12.0 12.0 12.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 None None None None None None None 0.5 1.0 None 0.5 0.5 None 0.5 1.0 (I )Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. (2)As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. (3)The grower shall be responsible for having disease tests made on the harvested seed of each field. TABLE 16 Applicable to: (a) Ginger-Zingiber officinalis. (b) Cardamom-elittaria cardamomum. (c) Pyrethrum-Chrysanthemum cinerarieafolium. Notes (l)Parent Planting Stock. (2)Percentages to be based on counts. Standards for Each Grade Factor Pure Living splits or cuttings (Minimum) Total Weeds (Maximum) Other Living Plants (Maximum) Inert Matter (Maximum) Prohibited Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(l) Restricted Noxious Weeds (Maximum)(l) Germination (Minimum) Other Varieties (Maximum)(2) Bacterial Fascial-Corynebacterium fascians Bright Gray Mold-Botrytis cinerea (pa) Damping Off-Gloesporium spp. Root Rot-Pythium spp, Phymatotrichum omnivorum (Tex) or Rizizotania Solani Stem Rot-Sclerotillia scrclerotiorum Aster Yellow-Chlorogenus callistephi Leaf Eelworm-Aphelenchoides ritzema-i-bosi Root Knot Eelworm-Meloidoggne hapla 64 Founda tion % 98.0 None 1.0 1.0 None None 95.0 None 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 None None Regi- Certified stered % % 98.0 97.0 None None 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 None None None 4 per kg. 95.0 95.0 None 0.50 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 None None None None Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd .) 1 As defined under the Weed Seeds Order, 1976. 2 Other varieties shall not include variations which are characteristic of the variety. Classes and Sources of Certified Seed of Cassava and Root Cutting Crops or other VegetativelyPropagated Crops: 1. Foundation plants are first year propagation from plants that are free from nematodes and that have been indexed as free from virus diseases other than latent. These plants must be grown under strict isolation in a greenhouse in which only plants that are indexed as virus-free are planted. 2. Registered plants are first year propagation from foundations. 3. Certified plants are first year propagation from Registered or Foundation plants. Specific standards shall be those established by the Certification Agency in accor dance with the pvovisions of the Act. TABLE 17 Applicable to: Onion Sets and multiplier onions (Including Garlic). 2 3 4 Variety and Colour Not less than 98 per cent one variety and co lour Size square mesh screen Diameter .~ to t General Quality Mature, well cured sound, free from decay and dry. Practically free from tops, dirt, leaves, or other foreign matter, from disease and moulds and from insect, mecha nical, frost or other damage. Practically free from sprouted and soft bulbs when graded. The size standards under Column 2 do not apply to multiplier onions. Onion sets may be labelled "pin-head" onion sets when they conform to the standards specified in this table and when the diameter of the sets is not more than t" 3. The following are the generally accepted identification and distinction between Onion sets and Onion multipliers. Onion sets: (Allum cepa) small bulbs or "sets" grown from seed used to plant for the production of mature onions. Since A. cepa is perennial, in the temperate zone, the sets are produced one season for planting in the next season. They are, in a practical sense just very small onions. Onion multipliers: (A. cepa, var: varaggratum). The example variety produces branching at the base of the bulb which, when divided, can be used as propagating material for planting. The practical example in Tanzania is the Spring onion. In the General Allum there are at least four basic means of propagation: Seed, Cloves, Topsets, and Multipliers. Seed: to produce mature onions, or for the production of transplantsor sets. (Allum cepa). Bulb segments or cloves: (A. Sativum)-Garlic. The separation of segments of the garlic bulb provides the usual propagation material. Seldom is garlic seed used. Topsets are the small bulb-like planting material produced in the flower cluster, sometimes in conjunction with seed. (A. cepa, var. vivaparum). Multipliers are the division of the branchings at the base of the crown which are used for propagation. (A. cepa, var ; aggregatum)-Spring onions. Grade Name 1. Common seed Note:-1. 2. 65 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.y TABLE 18 Applicable to: Vegetable Crops. MINIMUM STANDARDS ApPLICABLE TO PEDIGREE GRADES Purity Germination (Minimum) (Minimum) Beans (all types ... Beet (incl. swiss chard) Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage ... Carrot Cauliflower Celery Cucumber ." Eggplant Kale Kohlrabi Leek Lettuce Marrow Muskmelon Okra Onion Parsley Parsnip Peas Pepper Pumpkin Radish Spinach Squash Sweet Maize Tomato Turnip Watermelon Root crops-Potatoes % 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 90 99 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 99 90 98 98 90 98 99 98 98 98 99.5 % 80 65 80 80 80 60 80 60 75 70 70 80 70 75 75 75 75 70 70 60 80 60 75 80 60 75 80 80 80 80 GRADE A: Not more than 1 per cent tuber moth infection. Not more than 0.25 per cent spindle Tuber. Bacterial wilt: None. Root knot nematode: None. Mechanical damage: Not more than 2.0 per cent. Rhictoria (black scurf): Not more than .25 per cent. GRADE B: Same as Grade A except: Not more than 2.5 per cent Tuber moth info Not more than 1.0 per cent Root know Nematode. Tuber Size: "Small"-I inch to H inches. "Medium"-It inches to 2 inches. "Large"-2 inches to 2-1 inches. "Mixed"-l inch to 2-1 inches. 66 A.pplicable to: Seeds Regulations TABLE 19 COMMON GRADE SHD G.N. No. 29 (contd.) I. Prohibited Noxious Weeds: None. 2. Restricted Noxious Weeds: Maximum allowed shall be ten (10). 3. Total Weed Seed content. The maximum by weight shall not exceed 1.5 per cent. 4. Minimum Seed Standards. Minimum Minimum Purity Germination A. CEREAL CROPS: % 0/10 Maize 95 80 Wheat 95 80 Sorghum 95 70 Rice 95 75 Oats ... 95 80 Barley 95 80 Millet 95 65 B. GRAIN LEGUME AND PULSE CROPS: Cow peas ... 95 70 Bean, Mung 95 70 Bean, Broad 95 70 Bean, Banavist 95 70 Bean, Hyaxinth 95 70 Bean, Sword 95 70 Bean-other kinds 95 70 Pigeon pea ... 95 70 Pea-Lathyrus spp. 95 70 Pea-Field and Garden 95 70 Bambara Nut 95 70 Greengram 95 70 Blackgram ... 95 70 C. OIL CROPS: Soybean 95 70 Groundnut 95 70 Sesame 95 70 Sunflower ... 95 65 Safflower ... 95 65 Castor Bean 97 75 D. FmRECROPS: Cotton 95 75 Kenaf 95 75 Roselle 95 75 E. DRUG CROPS: Pyrethrum ... 95 85 Tobacco 95 75 F. VEGETABLE CROPS: Tomato 95 75 Onion 95 65 Eggplant 95 65 Okra 95 70 Cabbage 95 75 Cauliflower... 95 75 Broccoli 95 75 Brussel Sprout 95 75 Pepper 85 55 67 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (contd.) Celery Cucumber ... Squash, Pumpkin ... Spinach Carrot Turnip Watermelon Muskmelon Raddish (including beet) ... Swiss Chard G. GRASSES, FORAGE CROPS AND GREEN MANURE: African Foxtail Grass-Cenchrus ci/iaris Centro-Centrsema pubescens ... Columbus Grass-Sorghum almum Guinea grass-Panicum maximum Kuru vine-Desmodium intatum . Rhode Grass-Chloris gayana . Siratro- Phaseolus atropurpureus Stylo-Stylosanthes gayanensis ... Lance Crotalaria-Crotalaria lanceolata Striate Crotalaria-Crotalaria mucronate var. Striata ... Showy Crotalaria-Crotalaria spectabilis Kudzu-Pueraria phaseoloides ... Teff Grass-Eragrostis telf Weeping Lovegrass-Eragrostis curvula Pennisetum clandestinum Dolichos spp.... Hypanheris rhufa Sand Lovegrass-Eragrostis trichoides ... Euchleana mecinana ... Dtgitaria smutsii Eragrostis chloromelas Bothriochloa insulpta Blue panicgrass-Panicum antidotale Green panicgrass-Panicum maximum var. trichoglume Panicum coloratum ... Vine mesquite-Panicum obtusum Switchgrass-Pancicum virgatum Melinis minufiflora ... Pennisetum typhoides Setaria sphacelate ... Setaria splendida Napier Grass-Pennisetum purpureum Bermuda Grass-Cynodon dactylon Cyndon plectostachyus Themeda triandra ... Lovegrass-Eragrostis superba ••• Brachiaria brizantha ... Trypsacum laxum Brachiaria ruziziensis Stylosanthes humilis ... Clitoria ternatea Alfalfa-Medicago sativa Glycine-Glycine javanica Siratro-Phaseolus atropurpureus Lupine spp.... White Clover incl. Ladino-Trijolium repens ... Serradel1a-Ornithopus sativus ... Slender leaf Crotalaria-Crotalaria intermedia Sunn Crotalaria-Crotalaria juncea 68 Minimum Purity % 85 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 80 95 95 90 95 30 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 85 90 95 85 90 95 80 85 85 85 80 85 85 95 80 80 95 80 80 80 95 85 85 85 90 90 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 Minimum Germination % 50 70 70 55 S5 75 75 70 75 60 50 50 70 50 50 50 50 60 70 70 70 70 75 75 60 60 65 65 60 50 65 50 40 40 40 40 SO 50 60 50 50 60 65 65 50 65 60 60 60 50 50 75 60 75 75 75 75 70 70 Seeds Regulations G.N. No. 29 (conrd.) TABLE 20 CERTIFIED TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS 1. Foundation tree seed shall be seed from trees of proven genetic superiority as defined by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency and so produced as to ensure genetic identity (seeds from inter-specific hybrids of forest trees may be included). (a) Registered tree and shrub seeds shall be the seed progeny grown from founda tion tree or trees and shrubs. (b) Certified seed shall be the seed progeny grown from either registered or founda tion trees. 2. Specific standards shall be those established by the Tanzania Official Certification Agency in accordance with the provisions of the Act. TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS The term "tree and shrub seeds" includes seed of woody plants commonly known and sold as tree and shrub seeds in Tanzania. SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 23) FEES FOR SERVICES Service Seed field inspection made to determine the eligibility of a crop for pedigree status: (1) for hybrid maize per hectare inspected (2) for all other kinds of seed crops, per hectare inspected a. Seed inspection: (1) for barley, beans, sorghum, maize, rice, oats, peas, soybeans, and wheat, per 25 kg. or part thereof .. . .. . . (2) for flax, millet and oilseed rape, per 25 kilos or part thereof . (3) for alfalfa, clovers and grasses, per 25 kilos or part thereof . (4) for seed of any other vegetable or root crop, per hectare or part thereof ... ... ... (5) for any kind ofseed not referred to in (1) to (4), per hectare or part thereof ... b. Minimum fee for each seed lot inspected a. Seed testing: For seed of cereals, maize, oil and fibre crops, beans, peas, vegetables and root crops and of any other kinds listed in the First Schedule: (1) for each germination test (2) for each purity test ... '" ... b. For seeds of foreign crops of the kinds listed in the First Schedule: (1) for each germination test (2) for each purity test c. For forage seed mixtures: (1) for each germination test (2) for each purity test d. For lawn and turf grass mixtures: (1) for each germination test (2) for each purity test ... ... ... ... e. For a percentage pure seed test, where this is not normally a part of the germination test, per sample ... .. . . .. .. . . .. 4. Certificates: a. A seed testing certificate on an official sample from seed that is imported or subsequently exported ... b. A certificate of origin in respect of seed 69 Fee ill Shs. 12 12 1 1 1 12 12 15 15 15 15 20 25 30 35 40 30 The amo unt pre scribed for seed testing for the kind of seed. 5 Seeds (Detention and StOT) Sale I G.N. No. 29 (contd.v THIRD SCllliDULE (Regulation 24) METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR SEED TESfINO AND LIMITS OF VARIABILITY The purposes of these Regulatio s and of providing seed analysis results for labelling of seed as required under these Regulations, and for determining the limits of variab ility of seed analysis results (Tolerance), the International Rules of Seed Testing of the Intemational Seed Testing Association shall be used. (Volume 31, Number I, 1966. 152 pages, or subsequently published Rules of said Association shall apply. Analysits, as designated by the Minister, of the Tanzania National Seed Testing Laboratory or of any other officially designated seed testing laboratory in Tanzania shall obtain the results of seed an81ysis on seed samples submitted for testing by following the above named Rules of Seed Testing. The result of seed analys is shall be regarded as being the official results for labelling purposes as specified by these Regulations . Dar es Salaam, 13th December, 1975 70 J. S. MALECELA, Minister for Agriculture