Isolation requirement Basic Seed Certified seed clover plants from non-approved seed sources 100m 50m for crops greater than 2ha White clover plants from non-approved seed 200m 100m sources for crops smaller than 2ha Crops from approved sources or of other species Barrier or 3m Barrier or 3m shall be isolated to prevent mixture at harvest Crop Standards Basic Seed Certified seed Off-types or other varieties of White clover 1 per 30 m2 1 per 10 m2 Seed produced from regenerated seedlings in the Nil 15% second and subsequent years (maximum) Plants of other species, the seeds of which are difficult to distinguish from the variety being certified 1 per 30 m2 1 per 10 m2 in a laboratory test, or which will easily with the crop being grown for seed life Basic Seed Certified seed Maximum number of years 2 4 Where Basic seed crops are downgraded, certified seed may be produced for a further 2 years. A White clover crop that has thinned out significantly in a regenerating year may be rejected from certification. Seed Standards Basic Seed Certified seed Pure Seed (minimum % by mass) 99.0%* 97.0% Germination (minimum % by 60% 60% Other Seed (maximum % by mass) 0.2% 2.0% * Nominated species other Trifolium spp. (see explanatory note 3 in Appendix 4) – Appendix 2 - Individual crop standards for field crop species The following individual crop standards outline the requirements for certified and standards for certified seed lots for each field crop species.
Isolation requirement Basic Seed Certified seed clover plants from non-approved seed sources for crops greater than 2ha 100m 50m White clover plants from non-approved seed sources for crops smaller than 2ha 200m 100m Crops from approved sources or of other species shall be isolated to prevent mixture at harvest Barrier or 3m Barrier or 3m Crop Standards Basic Seed Certified seed Off-types or other varieties of White clover 1 per 30 m2 1 per 10 m2 Seed produced from regenerated seedlings in the second and subsequent years (maximum) Nil 15% Plants of other species, the seeds of which are difficult to distinguish from the variety being certified in a laboratory test, or which will easily with the crop being grown for seed 1 per 30 m2 1 per 10 m2 life Basic Seed Certified seed Maximum number of years 2 4 Where Basic seed crops are downgraded, certified seed may be produced for a further 2 years. A White clover crop that has thinned out significantly in a regenerating year may be rejected from certification. Seed Standards Basic Seed Certified seed Pure Seed (minimum % by mass) 99.0%* 97.0% Germination (minimum % by 60% 60% Other Seed (maximum % by mass) 0.2% 2.0% * Nominated species – other Trifolium spp. (see explanatory note 3 in Appendix 4) Appendix 2 - Individual crop standards for field crop species The following individual crop standards outline the requirements for certified and standards for certified seed lots for each field crop species.
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