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Regulation on test methods for white and black mustard varieties.

Country/Territory
Serbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Condiments/herbs/spices Plant variety Inspection Procedural matters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation provides the methods of testing for white (Sinapis alba L.) and black (Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch) mustard varieties plant varieties in experimental fields and in laboratories, in order to recognize the exact variety. The methods here provided are aimed to examine certain essential characteristics of a specific variety, in order to determine: 1) production and use values of the variety (VCU test); 2) variety, uniformity and stability of the variety (DUS test). The production and use value of a variety is determined on the basis of the results of testing over its essential characteristics that are related to: 1) grain yield (with 10% moisture); 2) grain moisture content (%); 3) grain oil content (%); 4) fatty acid content; 5) mass of 1000 grains (g); 6) hectoliter mass; 7) average number of bushes per plant; 8) average number of seeds (grains) in the pods; 9) cracking of the sleeve; 10) tolerance, and/or resistance to diseases and pests; 11) length of vegetation.

Full text
Serbian
Website
www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the recognition of varieties of agricultural plants.

Legislation | Serbia | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX