Tentative Translation

JAS0001

JAPANESE AGRICULTURAL
STANDARD
Cut flowers produced under controls for vase life in growers

Date of Establishment: 2018 – 3 – 28

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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ContentsPage

1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Controls for extending vase life ..................................................................................................................... 2
4 Maintenance and inspection .......................................................................................................................... 3
5 Labeling................................................................................................................................................................ 4

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Foreword
This Japanese Agricultural Standard has been established by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry andFisheries through deliberations at the Council for the Japanese Agricultural Standards based on of the Act
on Japanese Agricultural Standards, etc.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some parts of this Standard may conflict with patent rights,
applications for a patent after opening to the public, utility model rights, or applications for a utility model

registration after opening to the public. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Councilfor the Japanese Agricultural Standards are not responsible for identifying any of such patent rights,
applications for a patent after opening to the public, utility model rights, or applications for a utility model
registration after opening to the public.

JAPANESE AGRICULTURAL STANDARD(Tentative Translation)

JAS
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Cut flowers produced under controls for vase life in growers
1 ScopeThis document specifies requirements for control of flower cultivation and controls from gathering toshipment of flowers conducted by flower producers for extending vase life of cut flowers.

2 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1

gatheringharvesting of flowers

2.2

cut flower
flower after gathering (2.1)
2.3

vase life
period in which cut flowers (2.2) can be appreciated2.4

flower fieldplace for flower cultivation
2.5

water absorption
making cut flowers (2.2) absorb water
2.6

quality-keeping agent
agent for keeping quality of flowers, such as ethylene inhibitor, antibacterial agent and sugars etc.
2.7

preprocessing
adding quality-keeping agents (2.6) to extend vase life of cut flowers (2.2) after gathering

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2.8workplace
place for adjusting, binding, packing and other work processes conducted after gathering and before

shipment of flowers
2.9

shipment
transporting by producers of cut flowers to places for picking up or wholesale markets etc.
2.10

wet transportationtransport method of cut flowers (2.2) being soaked in water etc.

3 Controls for extending vase life
3.1 Cultivation control
Flower fields shall:a) be weeded; andb) not be left with diseased flowers that can cause diseases and pests, any parts of such flowers, and trash,etc.

In case of cultivation in facilities, a certain temperature to be kept during a cultivation period shall bedetermined in advance, and the facilities shall be kept at the temperature.

3.2 Controls at the time of gathering

Work at the time of gathering under a strong sun lights or gathering of flowers with withering leaves shallnot be conducted.

3.3 Water absorption and preprocessing control
Water absorption and preprocessing shall:a) be conducted in clean environments;b) be conducted with tap water; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where using cleanc)water to which an antibacterial agent is appropriately added;

be conducted appropriately using quality-keeping agents as necessary.

3.4 Workplace control

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Workplace shall not be left with diseased flowers that can cause diseases and pests, any parts of suchflowers, and trash, etc.

3.5 Controls from gathering to before shipment
Controls from gathering to before shipment shall meet one of the following methods.

a) The temperature during work is kept under 25°C, work is completed within approximately 24 hours

from gathering, and when work is not conducted, cut flowers are stored in an environment under 15°C.
The time from gathering to before shipment is within 72 hours.

b) If the temperature control during work is difficult, work is completed within approximately 12 hours

from gathering, and when work is not conducted, cut flowers are stored in an environment under 15°C.

c)

The time from gathering to before shipment is within 72 hours.

If the temperature control during storage is difficult, the temperature during work is kept under 25°C,

and the time from gathering to before shipment is within 24 hours.

d) If the temperature control during work and storage is difficult, the time from gathering to beforeshipment is within 12 hours.

3.6 Shipment control
3.6.1 Shipment

To reach a destination, a transport method that prevents cut flowers from being exposed to direct sunlightor winds and rain and enables temperature control under 15°C shall be used; provided, however, that thisdoes not apply to the temperature control in the case where the time needed for transport to a destination
is within about one hour.

3.6.2 Wet transportation
When conducting wet transportation, quality-keeping agents composed mainly of antibacterial agents shallbe used.

4 Maintenance and inspection
4.1 EquipmentDaily and periodic inspections of the operation of machines and apparatus in flower fields shall beconducted.

4.2 Places for cool storage

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When cut flowers are stored in places for cool storage, the places for cool storage shall be controlled
appropriately.

4.3 Apparatus
4.3.1 Gathering and adjusting
Scissors and other apparatus shall be sterilized before use.
4.3.2 Water absorption and preprocessing

Apparatus used for water absorption and preprocessing shall be kept clean.

5 Labeling

The date of shipment shall be specified near the grade label in a form that people can understand that thespecified date is the date of shipment.