Seed (Registration) Rules, 1987

REGISTERED No. S. 1 OH M ~ M ~ . 1tt.~ .~, ,J 1 ~J~,~ '":t . i! j l1 ~ ij ,,,,, : ' ! '~ rtf V ~ ~ i ~ ·:; >~:\./)\ /~ f t:..~~~ EXTRJ:\ORD! NARY PUBLISHED BY P.UTHORlTY ISLAMABAD, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1987 PART II Statutory Notifications (S, R. 0,) GOVERNMENT OF [PAKISTAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE DIVISION NOTIFICATION Islamabad, the 24th;Februm-y, 1987 L.-7646 S. R. 0. 107 (I)J87.-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the Seed Act, 1976 (XXIX of 1976), the Federal Government is pleased to make the following rules, namely : 1. Short title and commencement.~(!) These rules may be called the Seed (Registration) Rules, 1987. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.-In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, ( a) "Act" means the Seed Act, 1976 (XXIX of 1976) ; (b) "Committee" means Federal Seed Registration Committee con stituted under rn1e 3 ; (c) "crop" means one or more related species or sub-species of crop plants which are individually or co11ective1y known by one common name such as wheat, rice, maize, cotton and potato : (d) "Form " means a form appended to these rnles ; (279) Price : Rs. 2.10 t3700 Bx. Gaz.] le) '"maintainer" means a breeder, :institution or agency indicated in the registered variety list as n~sponsible for maintenance of a particular variety; (f) "denomination" means any designation given to the variety for the purpose of rules 9, 11, 20 and 21 ; (g) '' plant material" means individual plant as a whole or parts thereof, for example, stems, leaves, bolls, fruits and ears representing specific growth stages as 1.be plant passes through seedling, flowering and fruiting stages ; (h) " sale ", for the purpose of these rules, includes any transaction effected in the course of business (i) under which property of the seed passess from one person to another; or (ii) under which the seed is made over by one person to another in pursuance of a contract under which he will use the seed for growing further seed ; and (i) " Scl1edu1e " means a Scheduli to these rules. 3. Constitution, functions, etc. of the Committee.~(!) There shall be con• stiluted a Federal Seed Registration Committee consisting of the following meri1bers. namely: (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Co operatives, Islamabad (ii) The"'ChairmanPPakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad .. (iii) The DirectorVGeneral, '1Ayub Agricultural Research Ins titute. Faisalabad .. ( iv) The Director General, Federal Seed Certification Depart ment, Islamabad (v) One Agronomist, to be nominated by the Ministry of Food, Agricultutre and Cooperatives (vi) The Agricultural Development Commissioner. Food and Agriculture Division, Islamabad (Pii) The Member/Secretary of Variety Evaluation Committee, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (l'ifi) The Director. National Seed Registration Department, Rawalpindi , Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Mmrber Member/ Secretary. Note-The Committee may co-opt. the concerned crop specialists of the related fields from the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Pakistan Central Cotton Committee, and other Institutions and agencies as and when required, PAiu: llj THb U-AZE'l TE Of l'AK.lSTAN, EXTRA., ivlAlZCH 12, 1987 281 (2) The fuuctions of the Committee :,hall be la) t? assess suitab11il y ol varieu~s fur rtlgu,trallun m regard Lo inter ali'I, distmctuess, UJ111orm1ty, stability and value wr c.ull1vatioi1 and use based. on recommendations oi the l"rovrnciu1 Uov,;rnment ; and (.b) to recommend J:or registrauon of new varieues and ureas for their suitability. (3) The Committee shall, for tb.e performance of its functwm, meet u~ w2<l when requiJ:e<l to do so and when it is so desired by the Federal LJlNcrnmem. (4) No a..:t or pwceeding of the Comn:rittetl shall be invalid merely on the ground of e:rnstence oi a vacancy in, or any defecl in the constitution ol, the Committee. (5) The Secretary of the Committee shall sign the certificate oi reg1s!ration after the committtc:e has approved the registration of a variety. (6) The Commi1tee may authorise the Chairman to exercise any of ils power~ or to perform any of its functions under these rules. (7) The Committee may appoint a technical sub-couumlke comprising of its members and may include experts from outside the CununiHcc for the technical scrutiny of any maller. 4. Powers of membets of fhe Committee.·-The memb0rs of the Committee shall exercise all powers to inspect seed and stand of any variety without restric tion as to the area. 5. Application for t'egistratiou of a variety.--(1) An applkation for rcgl~lra tion of a variety of a crop specified in schedule r shall be made in Form A in duplicate, to the Director. National Registration Agency and separate applica tions shall be made for each variety. (2) If there are more applications than one for the registration of the same variety, U1c Committee shall entertain the application first received by it. (3) The National Registration Agency shall co11duct such tests am1 trials •.)f a varit:ly which is subject of an application for registration as may app..:ar lo it to be necessary to establish that it confo11ns with 1he requin;rnents of Sd1edule 2. (4) Any applicant, making an application for the registratibn of a variety or for the renewal of such registration, shall (a) give such information and produce or deliver such documents, records, illustrations and facilities as mav, from time w time. be required ; and (b) deliver such seed and other materiai of the plant variety and. in the case of a hybrid or synthetic or composite plant variety C inhr,;,cls nr its hereditary sources, in the quantity and in such condition :ts may 282 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 12, 1987 (PART ll - ----~-----· ·"'--=-~----'--"---'--"' =-====== be required from time to time and also such material as may be f requm::d to replace any mah;nai au-eacty delivered which has or may have been damaged m Lrnns1t or damaged or lost in th1; course of tests and trnw, or which is, or has m the course 01 tests or U'iais been, shown to b.: unlleaid1y or 0U1er-wise unsuitable. (5) Anything required to be given, produced or delivered in accordance with tJJ1s rule shall b~ given, pwduccd oi- dcuvcrcd to the .Secretary ol the Collllllittee at sucl1 place as and whi::n required. (6) An applicant, making an n.pplication, slmH afford to the Committee such facilities for the inspection or exammation 01 seed, crop stand, plants, plant material and trial plots as and when may be required. 6. Refusal for registratiou.-The Commiltce shall re[use an application for registration of a variety H (i) it appears that the application is incomplete and the dala .required about agronomic trails has not been provided with the application; (ii) the applicant has not provided the National Registration Agency with the breeder's seed, reproductive or propagating material of the new variety for crop variety rcgi5lralion tifals ; (iii) the detailed description of the variety with distinguishing characteris tics, according to the pi-escribcd descriptors has not been provided with the application; or (iv) it appears that lhe new variety does not conform with the require• ments of Sch<.:dule 2. 7. Conditions for grant o[ l'cgistratiou.--The following are the conditions for gnmt of registration of a variety, namely : (i) (ii) (iii) Whatever may bi.: the origin, artificial or natural, local or exotic, the new variety must be clearly distinguishable by one or more describ able and recognisable morphological characteristics or others from other varieties of the same crop. The distinguishing characteristics based on cytological, physiological and other factors shall also be used for variety idenliiicnlion after assessing their applicability through cyto-morphic and physio-rnurphic research studies accomplished by the department under locally available green house, laboratory and field conditions. The new variely should be superior to existing varieties in one or more characteristics, important for the crop and at least satisfactory in other major requirements. Before a new variety is approved for registration, provision shall be made for the maintenance and regular production of pre-basic seed by the originating Institute or breeder. The pre-basic seed shall be the sole source for the i.nitial and recurrent increases of bask and c~rtificd categories of seed. 1:'All.T 111 THb GAZETTE OF P.\i.;.JSTAN, LXTRA, MARCH 12, 1987 283 . . tiv) The maintainer Oi the Hlth:ty shall keep It!COJds 01 all tile generauons 01 Llli.i-t , anety, mid 1,halL, on demand, produc,.; sw.;h recorcts tor inspec llou by u1e Comm1t !ee ur any oi its members or by an 0Ji1c-.cr on li..,n aa 01 lh(' Lu,mrntttec and shall also, 11 so rcquu:ed al any time, <leliver to tu~ Secretary1Duector, Nationai Registrntion Agency, sample 01 sec0 amJ. ou1cr plant matena11, ol the variety. (v) The maintalner shall, when required to do so, afford access to any person authorised under 1hesc rules for !he inspection or cxaminat1011 of pjant material, trial area or premises and pemut l1im to take th-: ;;ample ol seed and plant material of the vancly. 8 . .Prote.durc for grant of rcgii;,raiion.-( i) The Nmional Rcgi~tration Ao-ency shaH, in acaordance with t!te requirements of Sched1.1le 2, test the variety" :,ub m1tted for registration. (2) The crop variety registration Lrials shall be conducted for two or 11101\: years by adopting appropriate testing procedures or such procedur"s as approved by the Federal Government or the National Seed Council from time to time. (3) A variety shall not be registered unless the breeder of the variety or a person appointed or approved by the breeder had agreed to be so indicated in the register and has undertaken to maintain the variety in accordance with the morphological and physiological charact..::ristics of the variety as entered in the registration nx:ord 'of that variety, (4) When a decision has been taken by the Committee relating lo approval for registration of a variety, the Nalional Registration Agency ·shall register the variety and publish inter alia the information covering (a) brief development history; lb) description of the variety ; (c) area of ad,tptabiiity ; and 1d) maintainer of the variety. t5) The National Seed Registrnlion Agency, after registration, may make arrangements for publishing the information of the variety as descriptive book lets, brochures or in leading scientific agricultural journals, and shall pass on the information to the concerned persons and institutions. (6) The National Registration Agency shall amend annually . the regisu·a• tion list by the addition of new varietie s approved by . the com1:1~ttec and the deletion of those deemed by the Committee to be no longer eligible for seed production. 9. Efiect ol' nuu-rcgistration.~No variety o[ the crop ~pecified in S~hedulc J shall be eligible for seed production and certification iu a1;1y Provmce of Pakistan or part t11ereof unless the mid variety has been 1-;.g1~lered an~ t1 1-:: necessary certificate lo that effect has been obtained from the National Reg1s!r.1· tion Agency. 284 THE GAZETTE OF PAKlSTA.N, EXTRA" MARCH 12, 1987 LPART 11 :::----• ··======== 10. Denomination o[ new varietics.·-ll) An applicant, on ma~i~~ --{11e apphc~t1on or when so I'~quired by the National Registration Agency and within SL1cll time as may be directed, shall propose a ~uitabk denomination for L11c '.uriety which may be ,after the names of Pakistani rivers, mountain:,. \a1lC}~, nalional heroes or mslimtions n::prcscnting our culture. (2) The denomination must enable the new variety to be identiiied and must be short and simple and may not cons:.-;( solely of Jigures and it must be clearly d,iL:r--:nt l!Om all the cxi:.Ling variety names. [3) i\arnc propo~ed under sub-ruk U) may subsequently be changed on tile rcquc,t <lf the breeder or on rnggestions of the Committee. l4) l 11c Com111ittce may defer the regislrallon proceedings if it appems to 1t lhat the name proposed under sub-rnle (1) (a) is lhe same as thal of any other variety of the crop or group of crops to which the plant in resp.:ct of which the application is made belongs, or so nearly resembles tlie name of any such other variety thaL it would be likely Lo deceive or to cause confusion as to the identity of the variety ; (b) is liable to deceive or cause confmwn as to the characteristics or value of the variety or as to the identity of the breeder ; (c) does not in other respects conform with international usage as regards a nomenclature of cultivated plants : (d) is liable to give offence or is otherwise objectionable ; or (e) is the same, or is likely to be confused with a registered name u11ed in respect of reproductive material of any crop or of another variety of crop to which such variety belongs. 11. Certificate of 1·egistration. -A certificate of registration of a variety shall be issued in Form B. 12. Duration of certificate of registration.-A certificate of registration issm::d under these rules, unless earlier suspended or cancelled. shall be in force for a period of ten years from the date of issue and may thereait~r be renewe~ for a period not exceeding five years. For plants such as horhcultural fruit tn::es and their root stocks the period of validity can further be extended for another period not exceeding five years : Provided that if an application for renewal is made be~ore t J1c expiry ~f the period of validity of a certificate, the certificate shall contmue m force until a decision is reached on such application : Provided further that, if in the opinion of the Committee it is necessary to do so, ii may provisionally register a new variety for a period of two years. l'c\tn HJ THE GAZE1 lE OF PAKl~TAN, CXTRA., l'vlARCH 12, 1987 285 13. Cancellation of registration of a 11al'iety.-The Committee shall, at any time, cancel the registration of a variety if la) it appears that the variety does not conform with the requirements of Schedule 2 as regards its distinctness, uniformity and stability, to the extt;;!nt that such matters were taken into account when the variety was first registered or that it does not confom1 with the requirements of the said Schedu1e as regards its value for cultivation and use ; ( b) false information was given to the Committee before the varie1.y was registered, being the information which was material to the decision in such registration : (c) the scale of the variety is such that the retention of its registration is unreasonable, due regard being paid, inter alia, to the length of time during which the variety has been entered in the registration list : (d) the cultivation. in Pakistan, of the variety is likely to affect adversely the health of any person. animal or plant ; (e) the variety concemed is no longer being maintained by the rnain tainer(s) indicated in the registration list as responsible for it maintenance : or (I') the maintainer(s) of the variety fails to comply in a material respect with the requirements of these rules. 14. Registration and tmblication of lisls.-(1) The National R~!gistrati011 Agency shall. for the purpose of these rules. prepare and publish the official lists of registered varieties of the crops specified in Schedule 1 and any additions therein or omissions therefrom shall be made in the said lists as and when required. (2) The lists of varieties. published under sub•rule (l) shall also contain (a) the breeder(s) name. parentage and riedigree of the varieties and developing institution : provided that the formula of a hybrid variety shall not be published if the breeder so requests ; (b) the crop to which the variety belongs; (c) breeding history of the vmiety covering the names. parentage, .pedigreL~ and breeding method : etc. rcn :-in indication of the morphological. physiological and other characteristics of the variety : (e) particu1ars of the maintainer of the variety; (f) areas of adaptability : ( g) the date of re!!istration of the variety ; and the date of renewal : and (h) the date of expiry of such registration, 286 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA .. MARCH 12. 1987 [PART Il· I 15. Entertainment of a1>1}lications, etc.-(1) Any time aflcr the publication of the registered variety li§:ts, the Committee may (i) entertain applications from persons seeking additions to. corrections in, or removal from, any such. list subject to tire succeeding provisiom of these rules ; or (ii) in relation to varities which have been entered in the registered list, make such additions as appear to it to be desirable. (2) The National Registration Agency shall publish in the official list anv addition to, correction in. or removal from, a registered variety list. 16. Appeal.-Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Committee may prefer an appeal to the National Seed Council and the decision of the Council shall be fin a I. 17. Dealings iu seed of a variety .-(1) No person shall offer or offer for sale or sell seed of any notified variety of a crop specified in Schedule 1 except under the denomination given in the list for that variety. (2) No person shall advertise seed of any notified variety of a crop specified in Schedule l before the procedure laid down in rule il has been completed and except under the name approved for that variety by the Committee. (3) Sub-rules (l) and (2) shall not apply to a sale or offer for sale of seed where (a) the seed is used or to be used for research or experiments : or (b) the seed is to be used for :i purpose other tl1an seed. 18. Files of registered variety.-(!) The National Registration Agency shall maintain a file for each registered variety. (2) The file shall include the application and botanical description of the variety and summary. of the facts relying on which the variety was approved for registration. (3) The file shall be available· for inspection by any person who is able to satisfy the Chaimmn or Secretary of the Committee that his particular interest in the plant variety is such that its production to him is justified : Provided that in case of a hybrid or synthetic variety where knowledge of hereditary source is necessary for an unden;tanding of the variety and th~ breeder has so requested, particulars of those sources sltall not be disclosed to any other person. f' rT II] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., Mr.H.CU 12, 1987 287 FORM-A [See ruleI5( 1 )l GoVERN1>ffiNT OF PAKISTAN NATIONAL REGISTRATION AGENCY MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES APPLICATION FOR VARIETY REGISTRATION 1.1 Name of applicant (s) 1.2 Address 2. 1 Name of breeder( s) ·,· (if different from 1) 2.2 Address 2.3 Has the breeder consented to~this'appJication .. Yes/No. N.B.-Such consent must'be in'.;writing)nd~may be required to be produc ed to the National Registration Agency. 3 .1 Institute where the variety has been developed 3,2 Sector 4. Crop Public/private 5. Species 6. Proposed denomination ofthe:variety; 7. Temporary designation of the variety;l 8. It is requested to please state whether the following has 1been provided with the application : (please also see the attached instructions). · 8 .1 Adaptability studies·'of th~··variety 8.2 Morphological descriptio11·of thelvariety 8. 3 Distinguishing characteristics?of the vnricty 8 .4 Documents in support of t11isllapplication 8. 5 Plant variety maintenance and seed renewal system 8.6 Method to r.;cc,;ntitut, the~variety ifa.'particular cycle of reproduction of multiplication is specified. Yes/No Yes/No Yl's/!Vo Yes/JVo Yes/No YPs/No 288 THE G.'-\LETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA. MARCH 12. 1987 (PART 1J 8 . 7 Sample of seed 8. 8 Specimen of plan ! material 9. Has the variety been included in an official list outside Pakistan if yes, then give (for each country) : Yes/No Yes/No (i) Name of country (ii) Year of inclusion (iii) Title of inclusion 1 O. I/We declare that to the best of my/our knowledge and. belief the variety is distinct, uniform and stable as required by the Seed Act. 1976,fond the statements made in this application are correct. Date: 'Signatul'e of App!icant(s) Seal INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OF FORM A The breeders are requested to please apply for plant variety regis~ration and assessment of distinctness, uniformity and stability of a particular variety only after it has been selected on the basis of a wide range of tests and has proved to have sufficient agronomic merits over the existing commercial varieties of the same crop. '.fhe original copy of the application, the seed samples. specimens of plant material and other documents. etc., are to be addressed to The Director, National Seed Registration Department, Shamsabad, Murree Road, RAW ALPTNDI. (Pakistan). The details for some of the requirements, noted in Form A are given bdow whereas the other items are self-explanatory : 4. ' Crop ' means a class of plant varieties for which a section of plant variety registration list is in force, e.g. wheat, cotton, rice and patato. (The crops for which registration is required are listed in Schedule 1 of the Seed Registration Rules, 1987). 5. Standardized botanical name consisting of genus and species name, e.g., Or~,za sntivn fm rice-. Go~syrh1m hirsutum ff'r American cotton etc. PART lIJ THE Ul,~:ET f£ Of PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MidZCH 12, 1 987 loY v. 1..1.il .. .1?Iupu~ .. l1 Uc;ilvillil,auull lliu;,, ,.;m.iu,1. LUI; ,a1i0ty to be itieutJ.Jied ml.d must be sb.on and 1mnpfo unu. may nm consist sokly 01 figures. 1ne aenomlllauon ruusL nut b.: 1ia01c lo lllIBkaa or to cause cun 11..1::.w1.1 Ul J.C:>-C:illUl<..' illl.)" l.)J. Ulc; <;;)USllllg VUfJCL.)" names. 7. · lemporru) desiguauon lllt..aJJ.::. •il.c lle.:;,gu,uwu gi.v.::n Lo a cerlam i1ue1;:;1.ram sm,.;e llS se1c..:twn as a vauely anu oemg usca m tile varietal u.:sts auo rci..::r.n:d LU wr we unglll, p1eUigrc-.:, ct1.:. o. L Adapl.abiiii,y studies mdude a Driel dccuuuL v1 •JJ.c .l:-'"rlonnaucc ol ilie variety ior mo1\.: than one year in ,w •. iJ.wJ.Ju1,1.u ,h. a of adapL ab1lity. Thl.':y cover all agi:onollllc 1,,uJt. ,., ii.l wmparison with the exi~ting collllllc:rei<.LL va1iclles ol the ar .. ,, a,H.i mclude yield per formance, tolerance oi hazard:, e.g. drought, heat and resistance to ulli~asc::;, illSCt.'.lS pt:sl.:;, t:W. 8.2. Morphulog1i.:al lkscripLion includes pedigree and breedmg history uf the variety, variely description and other information required accuidi.J.i.g ~u Lbs: pi.~li..:nlJcd variety d,;;scnptors. lnlonnatwn rcgardmg peu1glee and bre-.:dmg lli,story mdudes Lht: 1mpo1lancc uf the vancLy ano. Lhe circumMUJ.l(:1.;;S whicil lead to it& <l,welopmeul. lL ,uso in<.:iul.lei, su.me detaib oi the pan:mlal materiab, varieties, iines, nurneries, crosses, elc., and thi.! breeding 1111.!thod used. lJeta1Js 01 subsequ.:m stage.s ol selection and testing on !.he research centre and in tl.J.e area. ui a<lapra.01lity. lm.Hcat..: Lile state or uni£omuty and ~i.abihi.y as obscrvect during di1h:ren. stages of selection and multiplication. Morphological aescnpuon according to the prescribed descriptor. Additional description of leading characteristics of the seed and plants as the variety passes through seedling, flowering and maturity slagei; lllUJ oc: .giveu ~eparatdy. 8.3. 'Distinguishing characteristics of the variety·. Please describe in detail the leading morphologicallphysiological characteristics of the variety enabling it to distinguish clearly from all other existing com mercial varieties and most similar comparable varieties of the same crop. To compare and . distinguish the variety J-rom other varieties send specimens of plant material, seed samples, photographs or diagrams clearly indicating the distinctness and novelty. Statistical data for numerically expressed parameters may also be given. The frequency of occurrence and detalied description of the varian!s. if present, must be given. This section may also include all other characteristics that have not been included in the prescribed form or were difficult to express 290 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 12. 1.987 [PART,: I ,~,--,,-~=====-' numerically OI dGscribe accurately. The characleristics that ar..: difficult to describe accurately 01· appearing at particular growth stag..;~ or different varieties cuu be compared, e.g., plant colour, anthocyanin coluration, seed fuzziness, seed colour, disease reaction, etc, 8.4. ' Documenls ' include evidence supporting identity of the plant varkty and how tu d;!:>,ingui~h it from other varieties of the same crop, e.g., data comparisons, plant and plant part pictures, charts, illustration~ diagramms, graphs, the statements made regarding agronomic valUl' and adaptability ol the variety, e.g., yield comparisons, insects pests and disease n:s1sta11ce, earline, toierance of hazards, lodging and production management. 8.5. 'Variety maiutenauce and seed renewal system' means the specifo .. system adopted to maintain pure seed stocks of the variety. true to its registration and to produce and make available for further multi plication Lhe pre-basic seed to the seed agencies or as required. 9. ' Official variety list out side Pakistan' means list of plant variecie~ registered or protected in other countries outside Pakistan. FORM-B (See rule 11) GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN NATIONAL REGISTRATION AGENCY MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES CERTIFICATE OF VARIETY REGISTRATION Certified that the following variety is hereby registered under the Seed Act. 1976 : Variety Registration No. Name of Variety Crop Species Name of Breeder(s) Maintainer(s) and institutions Name of agent/importer (in case of imported variety only). Main!aining institute PART HJ THI: GAZETTE OF PAlUSfAN. EXTRA., MARCH 12, 1987 291 i. This n:gistralion si.la.i.i ue valid i:ur a r,.::riotl u1 ,en yei:11'.S unless extended ur 1.;adwr suspended or cancell~d . .!. 'l hi~ r<.!g1s!rnt1011 1:, subject lo Lhe conciltiorn, specified in the Seed Act, 19 76, and the Seed (Re!:;sLralion) Rules, -~S87. 3. This n:gi~trntio1 ' aikl not illlply uppn,ival for release oi the plant variety ioi v.'11ich ,h...: procedure laid clown in the Se<.:d ,\cl, 1976, should be fol!owed. Date of issue : (seal). Secretary, Federal Seed Reg1strutiun Committee. SCHEDULE"l [See rules 9, 14 and 17 ! J) (2) and (3)] PART-L ··AGRICULTURAL CROPS Plants confonning with the charactenstics of the cultivated vari,:'ties of the following crops : 1. Alfalfa, lucerne 2. Bajra, Napier grass, Millets. 3. Barley 4. Beans 5, Berseem, clovers 6, Cabbages, cr.u1iflower, Turnip, Rape and Mustard 7. Carrot 8. Castor 9. Cotton 10. Chickpea Medicago spp. Pennisetum spp. Hordeum spp. Lathyius spp. Phaseolus spp. Vida spp. Trifolium spp. Brassica spp. Daucus carota Ricinua communi.s Gossypium spp. Cicer arietinum I J. Cucurbit!\, melons., Squashes, Gourds and Loofah. Benincasa spp. etc. Citrullus spp. Cucumis spp. Cucurbita spp. Lagenatia spp. Luffa spp. and Momor dica spp. etc. 292 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA, MARCH 12, i987 [PART. 11 12. Eddo.:, Arvi Colocasia spp. !.t Egg planl Solanum melongena !4. Ginger Zingibcr officinaie. i'). Ciu:11'. d ,b'·•.:r been Cyamppsis tetmgonolob l(,, Juk\ h~u1p Corchorus spp. Crotalaria spp. 1·; L<:t1Lil. i'vl.<1~oor Lens cuiinaris ! :~. Linseed, !fo~: Linum spp. l9. fvlnizc. corn Zea mays 20. Mash, lVioong, Motb, Lobir. and Cov,peas Vignn spp. 21. Oab Avena spp. 22. Okra Abelmosclrns esculentus 23. Onion, Garlic Allium spp. 24. Peas Cajanus cajan, Pisum sativum. 25. Peanut, groundnut Arachis hypogaea 26. Pepper Capsicum spp. 27. Potato Solanum tuberosum 28. Radish :Raphanus spp. 29. Rice Oryza sativa 30. Safflower Carthamtis tinctorius 31. Sesame · Sesamum indicum 32. Sorghum, sudan grass Sorghum spp. 33. Soyabean Glycine max 34. Spinach Spinacia oleracea 35. Sugurbeet, beet root Beta spp. 36. Sugarcane Saccharum officinanun 37. Sunflower B.elianthus annuus 38. Sweet potato Jpomoea batatas PART II] THE GAZETTE OF PAKlSTAN, EXTRA .. , MARCH 12, 1987 293 39.i .. Tomato ~t~1 40. Triticale 41. Wheat 42. Toba'vCo SCHEDULE-2 Lycopersicon esculentum Triticosecale spp, Triticum spp. Nicotiana spp. [See rules 5 (3) and 8 (I)] REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRAT!ON OF A VARIETY PART I Distinctness 1. The new variety must be defined and clearly distinguishable from other existing commercial varieties of the crop by one or more morphological or physio logical characteristics and snch ch1racterislics mu'lt be capable of precise descrip tion. and recognition. Uniformity (also expressed as homogeneity). 2. Disregarding rare/occasional occurrence'. of variants, the variety must be sufficiently uniform as regard to .its essential and distinguishable characteristics, The variants must be describable and their frequency of occurrence shall be predictable. Stability 3. The new variety must be stable in its distinguishing charncteristics and must remain true to them through successive reproductions and multiplications or at the end of each cycle where the breeder has defined a particular cycle of reproduction and multiplication. PART TT The National Registration Agency shall conduct pre-regi.tsration checkine: according to the Seed Act, 1976, and the Seed (Registration) Rules. 1987 and shall adopt the following plant variety registration procedures Eligibility Only those crop varieties sha1l be considered eligible for pre-registration checking which fullfil the requiremenlS of section 2 (u) of the Seed Act, 1976, and are superior to existing vark·ties :in one or more characteristics important for the crop and at least satisfactory in other major requiehtents. Determining suitability for registration as a variety This involves the a~scssment of the variety for distinctness. uniformity and stability. For this purpose crop variety registrntinn n-"'ils shall be laid out 294 THE GAZETTE OF PP.J(ISTAN. EXTRA., MA.RC'H 1?, ,q,,17 fPART Tl To assess. the distinctness, uniformity and stability of a candidate variety, crop variety registTation trials will be established. If a variety shows marked lack of uniformity ,w proves difficult to clistinr.uish from other varieties, the · breeder will be consulted. The plant variety registration trials shall be conducted under normal · growth conditions. The trials shall be sown at recommended opti mum time of planting. No special treatment shall be given to the crop except what is recommen ded for the production of a normal seed crop. The trials shall be replicated and the number of replications at each site shall not be less than two. The minimum duration of crop vmiety registration trials sha11 be two growing seasons. The trials shall be laid out in such a way as to make it possible to remove plants or parts of plants at any time, up to maturity, for measurements necessary for laboratory studies without affecting the normal growth and development of the crop. The seed and seedling studies will be undertak('n in the seed testing labo ratory, growth clmmber or green house. The criteria used for assessin.'! distinctness, p·1ifNmity and stability of varieties will be the subject of continuing research with particular emphasis or, tlw netrrm•~'l'frn of charnct~ristics whkh are leas' effected by environment and those which ,:-an be determined under controlled environmental conditions. A breeder working in a crop schedn1ed in the Seed (Registration) Rules, 1987. who considers that a new variety in th,) final sta2,es of testiM bas merit over existing varieties and has att,dned sufficient distinctness and homo aeneity shall deliver to the Nationnl Re<>istration A!!encv the followinr, information and materifll for pre~registration checking : 1. Application for the registration of the new variety. This !involves completion of the prescribed form. 2. Morpholo'Pical c11aractcristics of the vf\rie1y. Thr> hrf'eder ~hnll supply a det/li!ed descrintion of tllc vnrietv acc,rdirnr to the stabi1i7<'n crop variety descriptors :wd classifvinr: the varietv nf. rlo<;cly as po~ sible in relation to similar vnrit:'ties to facilitate testing. 3. Data regardin!! economic va1n,,. <:hall also be required because according to the procedures set out by t11e National Seed Counci1 on1y thn~P varieties can be registered which need promotion for cnltivrition. PART II] THE GALETTE OF PAKISTAN, E:':TRA., :fARCH l2. 1987 295 4. T he National Registration Agency shall receive a spcci!ic quantity ot ~reed~rs seed or appropnare propagating malenal L', U,-.: new crup. variety for crop van~y registrauon u·mls as aud when requll"ed. The sel.'.d submitted each year should have been obtained from the trop m t11~· preceedmg grnwing. ~1:nson. 'lh<.:: pmily ul the ~eed supplied should be of pre-ba~1c l,,vd and 111 uo case shou!J ll be iess than 99 per cent. The seed sample must possess its normal natural appearance am! should not b;: rain-soakctl, damaged or discoloured. The swd ;;upplie<l must not haw receiwd treatment wllh an} cllerruca.l except on prior authorization fwm the National Registration Agency. in case 1t has been treated then it shalJ be requ1rec1 to provide lull details of the treatment. Plaut 1·ad1:iJ sources Varieties lrum the 1uJlowrng ~uun.:c~ may lie .JCl'<:Jllecl for p1c-1 cgi~tratwu checking: L Public secf()r.--All agricultural research institutes nnd nr•·,1111wtiuns responsible for variety devdopment, thal is, (i) Federal AgricuUunil Re:-;ca.·ch Or(!.anizati~•n:-;1 l11~tilul1."~- ,·.g •. Pakistan Central Cottou Commilkc a1;d Pakis!at; Atomic LncTg) Commission. (ii) Provincial agricultural research institutes, This includes all multi-disciplinary and mnnn-commodity research institute~ and stations. (iii) Agricultural Universities. 2. Private sector.~Only those private sector seed agrncies which havi:: been granted permission by the Federal Gol'Crnmen! to produce, procure and market agl'iculturnl seeds in the coun!ry. Observation and assessment of cbaractel'istics Only those plant variety characteristics s]rnll be studii:cl which arc C(W,id r 'd to be important for distinp..uishinr one vnricty from anolh,·r of lhc smnc' 1'1"•'1' and which have significance for the assessment of uniformity and slabi!i 1y. All the cbaracte1istics must be capable of precise recognition and clcscription. The plant variety discrintors. stahilinrl in rnn,;u1t::it:nn with the' n,,.- bri·q\·(~ shall provide the capacity to accommodate any addi1i('ll ,,r usd't!1 i:1•11:mah,·1 pn the characteristics not included before. , The establishment of the description of a cer11,i11 charnc·teristic:. shall Ix -,u[, ject to its state of exprr~si0n at t11c specifirc1 stng-L" of :'rnwtll '.111cl dn,:1ormc>nt nr the crop pfants. .:% Tl-IL (i,\;:',I T IL UI l';-\l .;, [.\1AN. L.\."JIZA. MAR('ll l2, 1987 [PAIU 11 , . -=======-=c= The crop variety description shall include all the important quantitative and q~a!itati vc. cha racleristics which ?an ~e used for identification of a variety and tli5!111£l11sl1111g it from other vant1,'s ol the snme crop, QmmWati, c charadcrisHcs (or mcte1·ical characteristics) These characteristics show cuminLlOUS vmiation so that classification into discrcle and distinct categories is not possible. These characteristics are measure able and can be specified accordingly only in terms of metrics and can have variation from one extreme l<> Li1e other. When any estimations are made these characteristics z1re scored on n J-9 scnlc where l represents lowest and 9 tlle most expression of the characteristic. Tltt!sc churucteristics which show discrete and discontinuous variation and it is possible to classify the characteristics into distinct categnries. Any plant variety submitted alnngwith application for registration to the National Registration Agency under rule 5 shall be studied in the crop variety registration trials for the assessment of its distinctness, uniformity and stability in comparison with the existing adapted commercial varieties specially those whkh are considered to be similar to the variety under test. According to rule 8 of the Seed (Registration) Rules, 1987, the pre-requisite for crop variety regislratfon is that tJ1e variety must be defined and clearly dis t inguishablt.: and superior to cxisling varities in one or more characteristics important for the crop and satisfactory in other major requirements. Therefore the procedure for the assessment of distinctness. uniformity and stability shall cover the following points namely : ~ Distin('tness Th..: new plant variety shall be considered distiuct if the distinguishing charae Leristics have been verified or determined in plant variety registration trail~ nt least at one site and ase clear and consistent. The description of only those quantitative and qualita1.ive characteristics shall be preferred which are least influenced by environmental conditions. However. tlic Yaria!ion in the expressi011 of morphological characteristics in the growing conditions other than the area of adaptability shall also be observed. Distinctness shall preferably be based on morphological characteristics. In some crop varieties. ot11er factors such :-is disease resistance high yielding capacity anc1 persistence may have proved to be critical points of difference. In such cases the drpar!nvnt <;hall verify the crileria given by tl1e breeder with spcdnl reference to the pun: variety stock maintenance and regular seed renewal system. The department shall furlher continue research studies to find appropriate method to identify and distinguish between like varieties. PART HJ THC GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 12, 1987 297 Uniformity The degree of uniformity that-is attainable depends on the breeding system and differs from species to speck:,. In a vegctaLivcly propagated or self-pollina ted crop the degree of uniformity required shall be t11e highest but in cross-pollina ted crop varieties, it shaU depend on the breeding method and subsequent main tenance. The standard adopted for uniformity will generally be related to what is acblevable in the crop concerned and comparisons will be made with existing varieties. Efforls shall be made in r:onsult:ition with the breeders to achieve as high a degree of uniformity as practicable. The assessment of uniformity shall also acconunodate the occurrence of variants and off types or mutants, changes in the environmental and meteorological factors, mutations or other causes. Stability Genetic stability of a variety shall be taken as the capacity to remain true to its description without losing .its distinctness and uniformiy after repeated re production or propagation or whern the breeder has defined a particular cycle of reproduction or multiplication at the end of each cycle. It is most difficult to establif;l1 fenetic stability of a variety in two years test ing but the crop variety shall be considered genetically stable provided that it proves uniform and stable through two years of pre-registration testing. The registration procedures for hybrids shall afao cover, in addition to the commercial hybrid itself, the inbred lines, hereditary material or pal'ental n1atetial, producing the commercial hybrid. The commercial hybrid and the paretlts, tlle heJ'editary materia1 or inbred lines shall he studied for two growing seasons. Cl·oi> variety (lescription forms Descriptive data shall be recorded as required in the crop variety descriptors stabilized in consultation with the breeders. The plant variety descriptors have been based on morphological characteristics of the plants. The other aspects important for variety jdentification may be the physiological and cytological characteristics which shall be included in the vadety descriptors after assessing their usefulness tlu·ough green house, laboratory and field research studies con ducted in consultalion with the plant breeders. The growth and development star>e for observing and describing a particular character and state of expression can vary from crop to crop, therefore detailed explanatory notes shall be given separately for each type of crop variety descrip tors. However, in general the descriptors shall indicate : Pedi~ee mid breeding history (a) the main purpose for which the variety has been developed, e. g., high yielding, better adaptability in specific areas, resistant to disease and insects or high quality of the product, etc; (b) some details of the parental materials, varieties. strains, lines, nurse ries and crosses used : ' (c) the breeding method applicc1 : (d) brief account of subsequent stages of selection and testing oil the research centre and in the area of adaptability ; and 298 THE GAZETTE OF PA,KlSTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 12, 1987 [PART II (e) the performance of the new variety regarding uniformity and stability as obserw<l dw·ing sectiun auu rnulliplH.:auun. Matul'ity duration Number of days laken from sowing tu physiolugirnl maturity, in general, the crup planlli must al::.o a::,sumc their rnllural colour. ll :,hail be expn.::~sed a~ early, mcdm.m and late in comparison with the local a<lapk<l commercial vari<.:ties. Seed.ling For the observation of seedling characteristics, the seeds can be germinated iu the laboratory using any suitable gcnnination apparatus following ~the lSTA seed testing rules and procedures. Anthocyanin coloruation This is to be recorded as absent ,Jr present and if present then the intensity as weak, medium or strong. This character is highly variable and its expression dcp..imh wry much on the growth and developmenL stage of the plant and environ mental factors. Therefore tlie classi[ication can only be approximate. Stem The length of the plant at maturity measured in centimeters from ground level to the top of spike, llxcluding awns in wheat, to the top of head in sunflower, and to the top of tassel in maize, etc. Lem! A.tthde Attitude of leaves, unless otherwise specified, to be recorded on fully develop• cd leaves in mid-third portion of the plant as : Erect Semi a-ect .. Horizontal .. Recurved Drooping .. When the leaf blade Is rectilinear. When'"thi:'apeit"1of the leaf is recurved but still above the horizontal levet c{.;,; When' the11eaf seems~af'right angle to 'the vertical, leveL ,:,.,",• ~•':--, When less than half of the leaf blade is recurved do~Yn ward below the horizontal position. When more than half of the leaf blade is recurved down ward below the horizontal position. This indicates the state of leaf maturity at the time of physiological maturity of the crop and recorded as : Early When leaves assume mature colour at the same time as that of eeod. PART II] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 12, 1987 299 Medium .. Late Length and width When the leaves remain green for 4-5 days after maturity. When the leaves remain green for a longer period after maturity. Length and width of the leaf, unless otherwise specified, shall be measured in mid-third of the plant and on the fully developed leaves at the longest and widest portion of the leaf. 1-000 seed weight Weight of 1000 seeds can be determined on a machine counter or by taking the weight of 10 sub-samples of 100 randomly selected seeds and expressed in grams to the number of decimal places as under : Weight of the working Samples (gms) Less than l 1-9.999 10--99.99 100-999.9 JO00-or more Others No. of Decimal places 4 3 2 0 To include description of any characteristics not already included in the descriptor form and which may help identify the crop variety. Variants If it is not possible to deminate variants then different types of dcscribeabk: and predictable variants that can occur in a normal seed crop clue to genotype environmental interaction, etc., will be recorded. Production management A brief account of production management covering the major requirements regarding inputs and production technology practices. [No. F. 2-16/79-SP. Vol. V.] DR. lM'TlZAJ HUSSAIN. A,:!riculrnral Development Commissioner Ex-officio Additional Secretary. PRTNTED BY THE MANAGER, PRINTING CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN PRESS, ISLAMABAD PUBLISHED BY THE MANAGER OF PUBLICATIONS, KARACIH