Plant Protection Ordinance ( Elimination of Bacterial Stain Disease in Cucumbers)-1964 Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 1964 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Dinim Vol.7 pp.4247 Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Vegetables/legumes Pests/diseases Planting material/seeds Disinfection/disinfestation Packaging/labelling Plant production Plant protection Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Ordinance gives definitions and sets rules for the disinfection of cucumber seeds against bacterial stain disease produced by “Pseudamonoy Lacrymans”. Disinfection will be carried out in a special device by soaking the seed for five minutes in a solution of Enhanced Mercury diluted to 1 percent. After disinfection, the seeds must be dried in a shaded and well ventilated place. A seed producer shall not pass, in any possible way, the possession of seeds unless seeds have been disinfected and marked. Marking shall be carried out with the application of a tag on the seeds packaging reporting the following words: “These seeds have been mercury disinfected”. Full text Hebrew References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Law, 1956. Legislation | Israel | 1956 (1982) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Policy/planning, Institution, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX