Weight of submitted sample
Weight of submitted sample
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- The minimum weights for submitted samples for various tests are as follows
1. Moisture test
- 100 g for those species that have to be ground and 50 g for all other species.
2. For verification of species and cultivars (genuineness of variety)
Crop
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Lab only (g)
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Field plot & Lab (g)
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Peas, beans, maize, soybean and crop seeds of similar size
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1000
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2000
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Barley, oats, wheat and crop seeds of similar size
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500
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1000
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Beet root and seeds of similar size
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200
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500
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All other genera, seed potato, sweet potato and other vegetatively propagated crops
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100
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250
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3. For other tests like purity and count of other species
Crop
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Size of seed lot (kg)
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Size of submitted sample(g)
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Size of working Sample for purity (g)
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Sample count of other species(g)
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Brinjal
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20,000
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1000
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140
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1000
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Chillies
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10,000
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70
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7
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70
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Bhendi
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10,000
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7
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7
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7
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Tomato (variety)
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10,000
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100
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10
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100
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Tomato (hybrid)
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10,000
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100
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10
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100
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Cabbage Cucumber, muskmelon and longmelon Bitter gourd
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10,000 1000 2000
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100 150 1000
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10 70 450
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100 150 1000
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- The samples taken may be packed in bags, sealed and marked for identification. For moisture testing the samples should be packed separately in moisture proof polythene bag and kept in the container along with the submitted samples.
Information to accompany the sample
- Date…… Kind…… Variety ……
- Class of seed…… Lot No. ……
- Quantity of seed in lot (kg) ……
- Tests required (1) Purity…… (2) Germination…… (3) Moisture ……
- Senders Name and Address………………
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Last modified: Saturday, 24 March 2012, 7:28 PM