Changes from plenary report to adopted text

AddedPrunus cerasus L.

AddedPrunus domestica L.

AddedPrunus persica (L.) Batsch

AddedPrunus salicina Lindley

AddedPyrus L.

AddedRibes L.

AddedRubus L.

AddedVaccinium L.

AddedPART D

AddedGenera and species to be used for the production of vine

AddedVitis L.

AddedPART E

AddedGenera and species to be used for the production of potatoes

AddedSolanum tuberosum L.

AddedAnnex II

AddedREQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PRE-BASIC, BASIC AND CERTIFIED SEEDS AND MATERIAL AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7

AddedPART A

AddedREQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PRE-BASIC, BASIC AND CERTIFIED SEEDS OF AGRICULTURAL AND VEGETABLE SPECIES

Added1. General requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified seeds

AddedA. Sowing or planting:

Added(a) The variety of the seed sown, including where applicable mother plants, shall be identified through an official label or a label issued by the professional operator, and shall be recorded to ensure its traceability. The label, or the records on the mother plant, shall be retained by the professional operator until the issuance of the official label of the marketed seed.

Added(b) The previous cropping of the field shall be compatible with the production of seed of the species, variety and category of the crop, and the field shall be sufficiently free from such plants, which may have remained from previous cropping (volunteers).

Added(c) The mother plants or seed shall be planted and/or sowed in a way, which assures:

Added(i) sufficient distance from pollen sources of the same species and/or different varieties, from any undesirable foreign pollination, so as to avoid cross pollination with other crops, where applicable; and

Added(ii) an appropriate source and level of pollination to ensure the subsequent reproduction, where applicable.

Added(d) The quality of soil, substrates, mother plants and the immediate environment shall be inspected to avoid presence of pests or their vectors, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031.

Added(e) The machines and any equipment used shall be inspected, and weed or seed from other species or varieties shall be removed.

Added(f) Where appropriate, the production of seeds shall take place separately from the cultivation of seeds belonging to the same genera or species intended for the production of food or feed, to ensure the fulfilment of the requirements applicable only for the PRM concerned.

Added(g) Where applicable, in vitro propagation may also be used for the reproduction of seeds.

AddedB. Field cultivation:

Added(a) It shall be ensured that plants of other species, other varieties, appearing as varietal impurity, obviously differing from the variety in one or more characteristics from the variety description (‘off-type’), in the field, are absent. Where this is not possible due to the characteristics of the species concerned, they shall be present up to the lowest possible level.

AddedIn the case of presence of off-types or other plant species or varieties during the cultivation stage, or during seed processing, appropriate treatment and/or elimination shall be applied to ensure varietal identity and purity of the seed, and to avoid the presence of any undesirable species.

Added(b) The plants shall be treated or excluded as a source of PRM in case of positive test results or visual symptoms of pests, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, or defects.

Added(c) PRM, including, where applicable, mother plants, shall be maintained in a way to ensure the identity of the variety. That maintenance shall be based on the official description or the officially recognised description of the variety.

Added(d) The mother plants shall be maintained in all phases of production, under conditions to enable the production of seeds, and permit their identification with the official description of their variety.

Added(e) All crops in the field shall be inspected officially or under official supervision at their relevant growth stage(s), at the relevant frequency and with the relevant methods, as appropriate, for the species concerned to verify the respective requirements. The methods for inspections shall be in accordance with the applicable international standards. If it is not possible to remove or separate non-compliant plants during the growing phase, the entire field shall be discarded for seed production, unless the undesirable seeds can be mechanically separated at a later stage.

AddedC. Harvesting and post-harvesting:

Added(a) The seed shall be harvested in bulk or as individual plants, as appropriate, to ensure its identity and purity and a correct traceability.

Added(b) A sample of seed shall be taken from each sealed lot. The sample size and the sampling intensity, equipment and method shall be appropriate for the species concerned and in accordance with the applicable international standards.

Added(c) All seed samples shall be subjected to laboratory testing, to ensure the fulfilment of the quality requirements for the respective species. Laboratory testing shall be carried out in accordance with methods, equipment and growing media appropriate for the species concerned, and in accordance with the applicable international standards. Testing shall include, where appropriate, retesting of germination rate after a certain period appropriate to the species concerned.

Added(d) All the seed lots belonging to the pre-basic, basic category, or certified category if it will be used for the production of further seed generations, and at least 5 % of the seed lots belonging to a certified category that will be no longer multiplied, are subject to control plot-testing by the operator, under official supervision, to verify the compliance with:

Added(i) their varietal identity;

Added(ii) the standards of the minimum varietal purity; and

Added(iii) the plant health requirements.

AddedSeed lots belonging to the pre-basic, basic, or certified category shall be subject to risk-based official post-control testing to verify the compliance with the previous requirements. The samples used for the official post-control tests shall be taken officially.

AddedControl plot-testing shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable international standards.

AddedAppropriate bio-molecular methods may be utilised.

Added2. Requirements for the marketing of seeds

AddedThe seed shall fulfil all of the following quality requirements, depending on the characteristics of each genus or species and the category concerned:

Added(a) have a minimum germination to allow an appropriate number of plants per square metre after sowing, and consequently to secure the yield and quality of the production;

Added(b) have a maximum content of hard seed to allow an appropriate number of plant per square metre;

Added(c) have a minimum purity to secure the highest level of varietal identity;

Added(d) have a maximum moisture content to ensure the preservation of the material during processing, storage and making available on the market;

Added(e) have a maximum content of seeds of other genera or species to ensure the lowest presence of undesirable plants in the lot;

Added(f) have a minimum vigour, defined dimension and specific grading to ensure the appropriateness of the material and the sufficient homogeneity of the lot for sowing or planting;

Added(g) have a maximum presence of earth or extraneous matter to prevent fraudulent practices and technical impurities; and

Added(h) be free from specific defects and damages to ensure the quality and health of the material.

AddedPART B

AddedREQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PRE-BASIC, BASIC AND CERTIFIED MATERIAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND VEGETABLE SPECIES, FRUIT PLANTS [Am. 267]

Added1. Requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified material