Regulation on methods of testing varieties of castor (Ricinus communis L.) for the purpose of variety recognition. País/Territorio Serbia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Variedad vegetal Inspección Cuestiones de procedimiento Plantas oleaginosas Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Regulation provides technical and procedural test methods for castor plant varieties (Ricinus communis L.) for the purpose of plant variety recognition. The methods here provided are aimed to examine certain essential characteristics of a specific variety, in order to determine: 1) variety, uniformity and stability of the variety (DUS test); 2) better production and use values of the variety (VCU test). Production and use value of the variety (VCU test) is determined on the basis of results of testing over certain essential characteristics of certain variety and related to the following eleven elements 1) length of vegetation; 2) plant height; 3) cluster height; 4) moisture content in the grain; 5)% shell; 6) oil content; 7) content of higher fatty acids in oil; 8) weight of 1000 seeds (g); 9) hectolitre weight (kg / hl); 10) seed color; 11) tolerance to diseases and pests. The variety shall be tested by comparing essential characteristics under examination with essential characteristics of one or more standard varieties of the same plant type, in accordance with the Serbian Law governing the recognition of agricultural plant varieties. Texto completo Serbio Página web www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs Referencias - Legislación Implementa Law on the recognition of varieties of agricultural plants. Legislación | Serbia | 2010 Palabra clave: Protección vegetal, Variedad vegetal, Registro, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX