# Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (66/401/EEC), Division 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The seed shall conform to the following standards or other conditions as regards germination, analytical purity and content of seeds of other plant species, including the presence of bitter seed in sweet varieties of Lupinus spp.:
A.. Table:
Species
Germination
Analytical purity
Maximum content of seeds of other plant species in a sample of the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III (total per column)
Conditions as regards content of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour and of bitter lupin seeds
Minimum germination (% of pure seed)
Maximum content of hard seed (% of pure seed)
Minimum analytical purity (% by weight)
Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight)
Avena fatua , Avena sterilis
Cuscuta spp.
Rumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus
Total
A single species
Elytrigia repens
Alopecurus myosuroides
Melilotus spp.
Raphanus raphanistrum
Sinapis arvensis
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Agrostis canina
75 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Agrostis capillaris
75 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Agrostis gigantea
80 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2(n)
Agrostis stolonifera
75 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Alopecurus pratensis
70 (a)
75
2,5
1,0 (f)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Arrhenatherum elatius
75 (a)
90
3,0
1,0 (f)
0,5
0,3
0 (g)
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Bromus catharticus
75 (a)
97
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0 (g)
0 (j) (k)
10 (n)
Bromus sitchensis
75 (a)
97
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0 (g)
0 (j) (k)
10 (n)
Cynodon dactylon
70 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2
Dactylis glomerata
80 (a)
90
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca arundinacea
80 (a)
95
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca filiformis
75 (a)
85
2,0
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca ovina
75 (a)
85
2,0
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca pratensis
80 (a)
95
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca rubra
75 (a)
90
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca trachyphylla
75 (a)
85
2,0
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
× Festulolium
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Lolium multiflorum
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Lolium perenne
80 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Lolium × hybridum
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Phalaris aquatica
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5
Phleum nodosum
80 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (k)
5
Phleum pratense
80 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (k)
5
Poa annua
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Poa nemoralis
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Poa palustris
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Poa pratensis
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Poa trivialis
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Trisetum flavescens
70 (a)
75
3,0
1,0 (f)
0,3
0,3
0 (h)
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Biserrula pelecinus
70
98
0,5
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Galega orientalis
60 (a) (b)
40
97
2,0
1,5
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10 (n)
Hedysarum coronarium
75 (a) (b)
30
95
2,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (k)
5
Lathyrus cicera
80
95
1
0,5
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
20
Lotus corniculatus
75 (a) (b)
40
95
1,8 (d)
1,0 (d)
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Lupinus albus
80 (a) (b)
20
98
0,5 (e)
0,3 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
(o) (p)
Lupinus angustifolius
75 (a) (b)
20
98
0,5 (e)
0,3 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
(o) (p)
Lupinus luteus
80 (a) (b)
20
98
0,5 (e)
0,3 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
(o) (p)
Medicago doliata
70
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago italica
70 (b)
20
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago littoralis
70
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago lupulina
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Medicago murex
70 (b)
30
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago polymorpha
70 (b)
30
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago rugosa
70 (b)
20
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago sativa
80 (a) (b)
40
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Medicago scutellata
70
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j)(k)
10
Medicago truncatula
70 (b)
20
98
2
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Medicago × varia
80 (a) (b)
40
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Onobrychis viciifolia
75 (a) (b)
20
95
2,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (j)
5
Ornithopus compressus
75
90
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Ornithopus sativus
75
90
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Pisum sativum
80 (a)
98
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j)
5 (n)
Trifolium alexandrinum
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium fragiferum
70
98
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trifolium glanduliferum
70 (b)
30
98
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trifolium hirtum
70
98
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trifolium hybridum
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium incarnatum
75 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium isthmocarpum
70
98
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trifolium michelianum
75 (b)
30
98
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trifolium pratense
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium repens
80 (a) (b)
40
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium resupinatum
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium squarrosum
75 (b)
20
97
1,5
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium subterraneum
80 (b)
40
97
0,5
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trifolium vesiculosum
70
98
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Trigonella foenum-graecum
80 (a)
95
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j)
5
Vicia benghalensis
80 (b)
20
97 (e)
1
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Vicia faba
80 (a) (b)
5
98
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j)
5 (n)
Vicia pannonica
85 (a) (b)
20
98
1,0 (e)
0,5 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
Vicia sativa
85 (a) (b)
20
98
1,0 (e)
0,5 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
Vicia villosa
85 (a) (b)
20
98
1,0 (e)
0,5 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
Other species
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
80 (a)
98
1,0
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala ( acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis )
75 (a)
98
1,0
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
10
Phacelia tanacetifolia
80 (a)
96
1,0
0,5
0
0 (j) (k)
Plantago lanceolata
75
85
1,5
0 (i)
0 (j) (k)
10
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis
80 (a)
97
1,0
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j)
5
B.. Other standards or conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section I (2) (A) of this Annex:
(a) all fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be regarded as seeds which have germinated;
(b) up to the maximum quantity indicated, hard seed present shall be regarded as seed capable of germination;
(c) a maximum total of 0,8 % by weight of seeds of other Poa species shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(d) a maximum of 1 % by weight of seeds of Trifolium pratense shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(e) a maximum total of 0,5 % by weight of seeds of Lupinus albus , Lupinus angustifolius , Lupinus luteus , Pisum sativum , Vicia faba , Vicia spp. in another relevant species shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(f) the prescribed maximum percentage by weight of seeds of a single species shall not apply to seeds of Poa spp;
(g) a maximum total of two seeds of Avena fatua , and Avena sterilis in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of the same weight is free from any seeds of these species;
(h) the presence of one seed of Avena fatua , and Avena sterilis in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of twice the prescribed weight is free from any seeds of these species;
(i) the determination of seeds of Avena fatua , and Avena sterilis by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 12 have been satisfied;
(j) the determination of seeds of Cuscuta spp. by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 13 have been satisfied;
(k) the presence of one seed of Cuscuta spp. in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of the same weight is free from any seeds of Cuscuta spp;
(l) the weight of the sample for the determination of seeds of Cuscuta spp. by number shall be twice the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III for the relevant species;
(m) the presence of one seed of Cuscuta spp. in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of twice the prescribed weight is free from any seeds of Cuscuta spp;
(n) the determination of seeds of Rumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 14 have been satisfied;
(o) the percentage by number of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour shall not exceed:
— in bitter lupin, 2 %
— in Lupinus spp. other than bitter lupin, 1 %
(p) the percentage by number of bitter seeds in varieties of Lupinus spp. shall not exceed 2,5 %.

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