Weight of submitted sample

Weight of submitted sample

    • 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 Lab only (g) Field plot
    & Lab (g)
    Peas, beans, maize, soybean and crop seeds of similar size 1000 2000
    Barley, oats, wheat and crop seeds of similar size 500 1000
    Beet root and seeds of similar size 200 500
    All other genera, seed potato, sweet potato and other vegetatively propagated crops 100 250

    3. For other tests like purity and count of other species

    Crop Size of
    seed lot

    (kg)
    Size of
    submitted

    sample(g)
    Size of working
    Sample for purity (g)
    Sample
    count of other

    species(g)
    Brinjal 20,000 1000 140 1000
    Chillies 10,000 70 7 70
    Bhendi 10,000 7 7 7
    Tomato (variety) 10,000 100 10 100
    Tomato (hybrid) 10,000 100 10 100
    Cabbage
    Cucumber, muskmelon and longmelon
    Bitter gourd
    10,000
    1000 2000
    100
    150 1000
    10
    70 450
    100
    150 1000

    • 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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