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►B COMMISSIONDIRECTIVE
of14April1972
determining thecharacteristics andminimumconditionsforexaminingagricultural varieties
(72/180/EEC)
(OJ L 108, 8.5.1972, p. 8)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
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COMMISSIONDIRECTIVE
of14April1972
determining thecharacteristics andminimumconditionsforexam-
iningagricultural varieties
(72/180/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community;
Having regard to the Council Directive of 29 September 1970(1)o nt he
common catalogue of agricultural varieties, and in particular Article 7(2) thereof;
Whereas in accordance with the provisions of the abovementioned
Directive Member States must compile one or more catalogues of thevarieties accepted for certification and marketing in their territory;
Whereas the acceptance of varieties is subject to Community condi-
tions which must be enforced by means of official inspections, and in
particular by crop inspections;
Whereas the inspections must cover enough characteristics to enable
the varieties to be described;
Whereas the minimum characteristics to be covered by the inspections
should be determined at Community level;
Whereas, moreover, the minimum conditions for carrying out the
inspections must be laid down;
Whereas these characteristics and minimum conditions for inspection
should be laid down in the light of the present state of scientific andtechnical knowledge;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance
with the Opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating
Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. Member States shall provide that the official examinations carried
out for the acceptance of varieties shall cover at least the followingcharacteristics:
(a) in respect of the characteristics as regards the examination of
distinctness, stability and uniformity:
(i) for wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) and maize ( Zea mays L.),
those characteristics listed in the respective test guidelinesentitled ‘Protocol for Distinctness, Uniformity and StabilityTests’, issued by the Administrative Council of the CommunityPlant Variety Office pursuant to Article 56 of Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 2100/94(
2), and published in the Official Gazette
of the Community Plant Variety Office.
All the characteristics shall be referred to, providing that obser-
vation of a characteristic is not rendered impossible by theexpression of any other characteristic, and providing that theexpression of a characteristic is not prevented by the environ-
mental conditions under which the test is conducted. This
provision is without prejudice to the application of provisionsgoverning agricultural varieties.1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.▼M1
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(ii) for other agricultural plant species, those characteristics listed
in Annex I, Part A;
(b) in respect of the characteristics as regards the examination of the
value for cultivation and use, those listed in Annex I, Part B.
2. Member States shall ensure that:
(a) in respect of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) and maize ( Zea mays
L.), the minimum requirements for carrying out the examinationsin respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid down inthe test guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), under (i),
are fulfilled at the time of the examinations;
(b) in respect of other agricultural plant species, the minimum require-
ments for carrying out the examinations, as listed in Annex II, arefulfilled at the time of the examinations.
Article 2
Member States shall, not later than 1 July 1972, bring into force the
laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply
with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commissionthereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 3
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ANNEX 1
PART A
CHARACTERISTICS AS REGARDS THE EXAMINATION OF
DISTINCTIVENATURE,STABILITYANDUNIFORMITY
All the characteristics listed for the various species are valid for the examination
of the distinctive nature and stability of varieties. The criteria adopted for exam-
ining uniformity are shown as follows:
(H) for all the varieties of one species.
(H1) for the varieties of a species which are freely pollinated.
(H2) for inbred lines and simple hybrids of a species.
(H3) for other hybrids of a species.
1.BEET
sugar and fodder beet of the Beta vulgaris L. species
1. Hypocotyl axis: colouring
2. Root:
2.1 colouring of the top
2.2 colouring of the part above ground (H)2.3 colouring of the part below ground (H)2.4 shape (H)2.5 proportion of the part above ground (fodder beet)2.6 dry matter content (fodder beet)2.7 sugar content (sugar beet)
2.8 weight of the root (expressed as a percentage of the total weight of the
plant)
3. Leaf:
3.1 colouring of the lamina
3.2 colouring of the leaf veins (fodder beet)3.3 total length of the petiole and the lamina3.4 widthof th e petiole
3.5 colouring of the base of the petiole (fodder beet)
3.6 shape of the foliage3.7 weight of the leaves including the top (expressed as a percentage of the
total weight of the plant)
4. Ploidy:
4.1 ploidy level
4.2 percentage of the different levels of ploidy (polyploidy varieties)
5. Monogamia (H)
2.AGROSTIS
Dog Bent Agrostis canina L. ssp. caninaHwd.
Marshbent grass Agrostis gigantea Roth
Weeping bent grass Agrostis stolonifera L.
Common bent grass Agrostis tenuis Sibth.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)
3. Stolon: presence or absence (specify the vegetative stage at the time of obser-
vation)
4. Leaf:
4.1 colour (the year following that of sowing, before coming into ear)
4.2 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf (at the beginning of flowering)4.3 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H) (at the beginning of
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6. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
7. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
8. Number of chromosomes (H)
3.MEADOWFOXTAIL
Alopecurus pratensis L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Stolon: presence or absence (specify the vegetative stage at the time of obser-
vation)
4. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
4.1 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf
4.2 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H)
5. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
6. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
7. Number of chromosomes (H)
4.TALLOATGRASS
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) J. and C. Presl .
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)
3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the culmiferous terminal culmiferous leaf
3.2 dimensions of the terminal culmiferous leaf (H)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in the different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)
5.DACTYLIS
Dactylis glomerata L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)
3. Leaf:
3.1 colour (the year following that of sowing, before the coming into ear)
3.2 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf (at the beginning of flowering)3.3 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H) (at the beginning of
flowering)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (H) (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Alternativity
7. Number of chromosomes (H)
6.REEDFESCUE
Festuca arundinacea Schreb.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
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3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf
3.2 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)
7.SHEEP'SFESCUE
Festuca ovina L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf
3.2 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)
8.MEADOWFESCUE
Festuca pratensis Huds.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)
3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf
3.2 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)
9.REDFESCUE
Festuca rubra L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Stolon: presence or absence (specify the vegetative stage at the time of obser-
vation)
4. Leaf:
4.1 colour (the year following that of sowing, before coming into ear)
4.2 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf (at the beginning of flowering)
4.3 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H) (at the beginning of
flowering)
5. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
6. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
7. Number of chromosomes (H)
10.RYE-GRASSES
Hybrid rye-grass Lolium hybridum Hausskn.1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 6
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Italian rye-grass Lolium multiflorum Lam.
Englishrye-grass Lolium perenne L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf
3.2 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year after that of
sowing and for annuals the year of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Alternativity7. Number of chromosomes (H)
11.TIMOTHY
Phleum pratense L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Leaf:
3.1 colour (the year following that of sowing, before coming into ear)
3.2 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf (at the beginning of flowering)3.3 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H) (at the beginning of
flowering)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)
12.MEADOW-GRASSES
Annual meadow-grass Poa annua L.
Wood meadow-grass Poa nemoralis L.
Swamp meadow-grass Poa palustris L.
Smooth-stalked meadow-grass Poa pratensis L.
Rough-stalked meadow-grass Poa trivialis L.
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Stolon: presence or absence (specify the vegetative stage at the time of
observation)
4. Leaf:
4.1 colour (the year following that of sowing, before coming into ear)
4.2 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf (at the beginning of flowering)
4.3 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H) (at the beginning of
flowering)
5. Leaf sheath: colour (Poa pratensis)
6. Ligula (Poa pratensis):
6.1 colour
6.2 shape
6.3 pilosity
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8. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
9. Second coming into ear in different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
10. Number of chromosomes (H) (with the exception of Poa pratensis)
13.GOLDENOATGRASS
Trisetum flavescens (L.) Pal. Beauv .
1. Habit of the plant (at the coming into ear stage)2. Stem: length(H) (at th e end of flowering)3. Leaf:
3.1 colour (the year following that of sowing before coming into ear)
3.2 shape of the culmiferous terminal leaf (at the beginning of flowering)
3.3 dimensions of the culmiferous terminal leaf (H) (at the beginning of
flowering)
4. Classification of the coming into ear or flowering (H) (the year following
that of sowing)
5. Second coming into ear in the different cuttings (the year following that of
sowing)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)
14.SULLA
Hedysarum coronarium L.
1. Habit of the plant (H)2. Stem:
2.1 length
2.2 diameter in the middle of the stem
2.3 ramification (number of branches per stem)
3. Leaf: (to be observed over an average third of the plant)
3.1 number of leaves per stem
3.2 shape of the terminal foliole (H)
3.3 dimensions of the terminal foliole (H)
3.4 number of folioles per leaf
4. Flower: colour of the vexillum (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
6. Vegetative cycle:
6.1 persistence of the vegetation in autumn
6.2 duration of the perenniality in cultivation (H)
15.COMMONBIRD'S-FOOTTREFOIL
Lotus corniculatus L.
1. Stem: length(H)2. Leaf:
2.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
2.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
3. Classification of the flowering (H)
16.LUPINS
White lupin Lupinus albus L.
Blue lupin Lupinus angustifolius L.
Yellow lupin Lupinus luteus L.
1. Stem: length(H)
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3. Pod:
3.1 shape (H)
3.2 pilosity: persistence or non-persistence (H)
4. Seed:
4.1 shape (H)
4.2 dimensions (H)
4.3 basic colour (H)4.4 ornamentation (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)6. Alkaloid content:
6.1 of the leaf (H)
6.2 of the grain (H)
17.BLACKMEDICK—YELLOWTREFOIL
Medicago lupulina L.
1. Stem: length(H)2. Classification of the flowering (H)
18.LUCERNES
Luzerne Medicago sativa L. andMedicago varia Martyn
1. Stem: length(H)2. Leaf:
2.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
2.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
3. Flower: colour of the vexillum
4. Classification of the flowering (H)
19.SAINFOIN
Onobrychis sativa L.
1. Stem: length(H)2. Leaf:
2.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
2.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
3. Classification of the flowering (H)
20.FIELDPEA
Pisum arvense L.
1. Stem: length(H)
2. Leaf:
2.1 shape of the stipules of the first two pairs (H)
2.2 dimensions of the first two stipules (H)
2.3 shape of the foliole (H)2.4 dimensions of the foliole (H)
2.5 shape of the tip of the foliole (H)
3. Stem stipule:
3.1 shape (H)
3.2 dimensions (H)
3.3 spots: presence or absence (H)3.4 shape of the ring (H)
3.5 colour of the ring (H)
4. Flower:
4.1 colour of the vexillum (H)
4.2 shape of the base of the vexillum (H)
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5.1 shape (H) (at the stage of green maturity)
5.2 shape of the tip (H) (at the stage of green maturity)
6. Seed:
6.1 shape including aspect (H)
6.2 basic colour (H)6.3 ornamentation (H)
7. Classification of the flowering (H)
8. Duration of the flowering (H)
21.EGYPTIANCLOVER
Trifolium alexandrinum L.
1. Habit of the plant (H) (at the beginning of flowering)
2. Stem: length(H) (at th e beginning of flowering)
3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the central terminal foliole (H)
3.2 dimensions of the central terminal foliole (H)
4. Inflorescence:
4.1 ramifications (H)
4.2 pedunculate or sessile (H)
4.3 length of the bracts in relation to the calyx
5. Flower: colour of the vexillum
6. Classification of the flowering (H)
22.HYBRIDCLOVER
Trifolium hybridum L.
1. Stem: length(H)
2. Leaf:
2.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
2.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
3. Classification of the flowering (H)
4. Number of chromosomes (H)
23.CRIMSONCLOVER
Trifolium incarnatum L.
1. Stem: length(H)2. Flower: colour of the vexillum (H)
3. Classification of the flowering (H)
24.PURPLECLOVER
Trifolium pratense L.
1. Stem: length(H)2. Leaf:
2.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
2.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
2.3 foliar mark
3. Flower: colour of the vexillum4. Seed: basic colour
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
6. Number of chromosomes (H)1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 10
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25.WHITECLOVER
Trifolium repens L.
1. Leaf:
1.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
1.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)1.3 foliar mark1.4 lengthof th e petiole (H)
2. Classification of the flowering (H)
3. Number of chromosomes (H)
26.PERSIANCLOVER
Trifolium resupinatum L.
1. Stem (at the beginning of flowering):
1.1 shape
1.2 length(H)1.3 pilosity: presence or absence
2. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
2.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
2.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
3. Flower: colour of the vexillum
4. Pod: shape (at the stage of full maturity)5. Seed: colour6. Classification of the flowering (H)
27.FENUGREEK
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
1. Habit of the plant (H) (at the beginning of flowering)
2. Stem:
2.1 length(H)
2.2 pilosity: presence or absence (H)
3. Leaf (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 shape of the central foliole (H)
3.2 dimensions of the central foliole (H)
4. Pod (at the stage of full maturity):
4.1 total length(H)
4.2 lengthof th e beak (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
28.FIELDBEANS
Large seed beans Vicia faba L. ssp. fabavar.
equinaPers.
Small seed beans Vicia faba L. var. minor
(Peterm.) Bull.
1. Stem: length(H
1)( H2)
2. Pod (at the stage of full maturity):
2.1 shape (H2)
2.2 pilosity (H2)
3. Seed:
3.1 shape (H1)( H2)
3.2 size (H2)
3.3 basic colour (H1)( H2)
3.4 ornamentation (H2)
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4. Classification of the flowering (H2)
29.COMMONVETCH
Vicia sativa L.
1. Leaf
1.1 shape of the first primary leaves (H)
1.2 dimensions of the first primary leaves (H)
1.3 shape of the foliole (H)
1.4 dimensions of the foliole (H)
2. Flower: colour of the vexillum (H)
3. Pod (at the stage of full maturity):
3.1 shape (H)
3.2 pilosity (H)
4. Grain:
4.1 shape (H)
4.2 size (H)
4.3 basic colour (H)
4.4 ornamentation (H)
4.5 colour of the cotyledons (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
30.HUNGARIANVETCH
Vicia pannonica Crantz
DOWNYVETCH
Vicia vollosa Roth
1. Leaf:
1.1 shape of the foliole (H)
1.2 dimensions of the foliole (H)
1.3 number of folioles
2. Flower: colour of the vexillum (H)
3. Pod (at the stage of full maturity):
3.1 shape (H)
3.2 pilosity (H)
4. Classification of the flowering (H)
31.SWEDISHTURNIPANDROOTEDTURNIP
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L) Peterm .
1. Plant: height
2. Root:
2.1 shape (H)
2.2 proportion of the part above ground
2.3 colour of the root (H)
2.4 colour of the part above ground
2.5 colour of the flesh (H)
3. Top: length(H)
4. Lamina of the leaves:
4.1 dimensions (H)
4.2 shape
4.3 edge: curling or serration
4.4 anthocyanin: presence or absence (H)
4.5 glaucescence
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5.4 anthocyanin: presence or absence
32.FODDERKALE
Brassica oleracea L. conver. acephala (DC)
1. Plant (to be observed when the plant is fully grown):
1.1 height (H1)( H2)
1.2 ramification (H2)
2. Stem:
2.1 length(H2)
2.2 size (H1)( H2) (marrowstem kale)
2.3 shape (H1)( H2) (marrowstem kale)
2.4 colour (H2)
3. Lamina of the leaves:
3.1 dimensions (H1)( H2)
3.2 shape (H2)
3.3 form (H2)
3.4 edge: curling or serration (H2)
3.5 anthocyanin: presence or absence (H1)( H2)
3.6 glaucescence (H2)
4. Petiole of the leaves:
4.1 shape (H2)
4.2 length(H2)
4.3 size (H2)
4.4 anthocyanin: presence or absence (H1)( H2)
33.OILRADISH
Raphanus sativus L. ssp. oleifera (DC) Metzg .
1. Plant (at the stage of maturity):
1.1 height
1.2 size of the ramification1.3 level of insertion of the 1st ramification
2. Stem (at the stage of maturity):
2.1 lengthof th e principal stem (H)
2.2 thickness of the principle stem (to be measured 25 cm above the top)
3. Leaf of the rosette (at the time of the appearance of the flower buds):
3.1 shape
3.2 dimensions
4. Flower: colour of the petals
5. Silicula: lengthof th e beak (H)6. Seed: size (H)
7. Classification of the flowering (H)
34.OATS
Avena sativa L.
1. Habit of the plant (H) (at the stage of tillering)
2. Stem:
2.1 length(H)
2.2 pilosity of the upper node (H)
3. Leaf: pilosity of the lamina edge (H)
4. Panicle: shape (H)5. Bark: glaucescence (H) (at the stage of flowering)
6. Grain:
6.1 colour type of the glumellae (H)
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6.3 ciliation of the base of the 1st order grains (H)
6.4 bare or dressed grain (H)
7. Classification of the coming into ear (H)
35.BARLEY
Two-row barley Hordeum distichum L.
Multi-row barley Hordeum polystichum L.
1. Habit of the plant (H) (at the end of tillering)
2. Stem: length(H)
3. Spike: colour (H)
4. Sheath:
4.1 pilosity of the basal sheath (H)
4.2 glaucescence (H)
5. Ear:
5.1 type: 2, 4 or 6 rows (H)
5.2 aristation: presence or absence (H)5.3 denticulation of the beards (H)5.4 shape (H)5.5 compactness (H)5.6 glaucescence (H)5.7 colour of the wand of the sterile spikelets (H)5.8 shape of the sterile spikelets (H)5.9 length of the lower article of the rachis (H)
6. Glume: length(H)
7. Grain:
7.1 length of the hairs of the wand (H)
7.2 denticulation of the glumellae (H)
7.3 bare or dressed (H)7.4 pilosity of the groove (H)7.5 anthocyanin on the leaf veins of the glumella: presence or absence (H)
8. Classification of the coming into ear (H)9. Alternativity (H)
10. Reactions to DDT or to another reagent producing comparable results (H)
36.RICE
Oryza sativa L.
1. Stem:
1.1 colour of the nodes: green or pigmented (H) (during growth)
1.2 height at maturity measured from the top at the extremity of the highest
panicle (H) (at the stage of maturity)
2. Leaf: green or pigmented colour (H) (during growth)3. Spike: green or pigmented colour (H) (during growth)4. Panicle:
4.1 aristation: presence or absence (H)
4.2 shape (H) (at the stage of maturity)4.3 colour of the stigmas: colourless or pigmented (H)
5. Glumella:
5.1 colour of the keel: green or pigmented (H)
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5.4 pilosity (H)
6. Grain:
6.1 facial profile of the husked grain(1) (H)
6.2 pearl: presence or absence (H)
7. Classification of the coming into ear (H)
37.CANARYGRASS
Phalaris canariensis L.
1. Stem: length(H)
2. Leaf: shape (H) (before coming into ear)3. Ear: shape
4. Classification of the coming into ear (H)
38.RYE
Secale cereale L.
1. Coleoptile: colouring
2. Habit of the plant:
2.1 at the end of tillering (in the spring)
2.2 at the stage of shooting
3. Stem:
3.1 length(H)
3.2 colour of the upper node
3.3 intensity of the pilosity under the ear
4. Sheath: pilosity (at the stage of shooting)5. Ear:
5.1 shape (at the stage of flowering or of milk ripeness)
5.2 colour (at the stage of milk ripeness)
5.3 colour of the anthers
5.4 anthocyanin: presence or absence
6. Beard: intensity of any anthocyanin colouring7. Grain:
7.1 shape
7.2 colour
8. Classification of the coming into ear (H)9. Alternativity: winter form or spring form (H)
10. Ploidy (H)
39.WHEAT
Hard wheat Triticum durum L.
1. Coleoptile: colouring (H)
2. Habit of the plant (H) (at the end of tillering)
3. Stem:
3.1 length(H)
3.2 degree of filling of the straw in the middle of the upper internode:
hollow or full (H)
3.3 glaucescence (H)
3.4 anthocyanin: presence or absence (H)1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 15
(1) This refers to the length/height ratio: rounded: less than 1·75, semi-rounded: between
1·75 and 1·99, semi-tapered between 2·00 and 2·45, tapered above 2·45.▼M1
▼B
▼B
4. Leaf (just before coming into ear):
4.1 shape (H)
4.2 glaucescence of the laminae (H)
5. Sheath:
5.1 pilosity of the sheath of the terminal culminary leaf (H)
5.2 glaucescence (H)
6. Ear:
6.1 shape (H)
6.2 compactness (H)6.3 degree of aristation (H)
6.4 colour of the awns (H)
6.5 glaucescence (H)6.6 colour of the anthers (H)
6.7 colour of the ears (H) (at the stage of yellowish ripeness)
7. Glume:
7.1 form of the truncation (H)
7.2 widthof th e truncation (H)
7.3 shape of the beak (H)
7.4 lengthof th e beak (H)7.5 pilosity of the external face (H)7.6 pilosity of the internal face (H)
8. Grain:
8.1 shape (H)
8.2 colour (H)
8.3 pilosity of the extremity (H)
8.4 phenic acid colouring (H)
9. Classification of the coming into ear (H)
10. Alternativity (H)
40.SPELT
Triticum spelta L.
1. Coleoptile: colouring (H)
2. Habit of the plant (H) (at the end of tillering)
3. Stem:
3.1 length(H)
3.2 degree of filling of the straw in the middle of the upper internode:
hollow or full (H)
4. Leaf (just before the coming into ear):
4.1 shape (H)
4.2 glaucescence of the laminae (H)
5. Sheath:
5.1 pilosity of the sheaf of the terminal culminary leaf (H)
5.2 glaucescence (H)
6. Ear:
6.1 shape (H)
6.2 compactness (H)
6.3 degree of aristation (H)
6.4 colour of the awns (H)6.5 glaucescence (H)6.6 colour of the anthers (H)
6.7 colour of the ears (H) (at the stage of yellowish ripeness)
6.8 solidity of the rachis (H)
7. Glume:
7.1 form of the truncation (H)
7.2 widthof th e truncation (H)7.3 shape of the beak (H)7.4 lengthof th e beak (H)1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 16
▼B
7.5 pilosity of the external face (H)
7.6 pilosity of the internal face (H)
8. Bark:
8.1 shape (H)
8.2 colour (H)
9. Classification of the coming into ear (H)
10. Alternativity (H)
42.POTATOES
Solanum tuberosum L.
1. Tuber:
1.1 shape: description, regularity and uniformity (H)
1.2 colour of the skin (H)1.3 colour of the flesh (H)
2. Germ:
2.1 colour (H)
2.2 shape (H)2.3 pilosity (H)
3. Stem: colour (H)
4. Flower:
4.1 presence or absence (H)
4.2 colour of the sepals at the bud stage (H)4.3 colour of the petals (H)
43.GROUNDNUT
Arachis hypogaea L.
1. Habit of the plant (H) (at the stage of flowering)
2. Stem: pilosity: presence or absence (H)3. Leaf (at the stage of flowering):
3.1 shape of the folioles (H)
3.2 pilosity of the lamina (H)
3.3 edge: presence or absence of cilia (H)
4. Stipules: lengthin relation to th e petiole (H)
5. Gynophore: length (H) (at the time of planting)
6. Pod (at the stage of ripeness)
6.1 shape (H)
6.2 constriction: presence or absence (H)6.3 cohesion of the pericarp (H)
6.4 number of seeds: up to two or more than two (H)
7. Seed:
7.1 shape (H)
7.2 colour of the tegument
44.RAPE
Brassica campestris L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk .
1. Cotyledons: dimensions
2. Plant (at the stage of maturity):
2.1 height
2.2 size of the ramification2.3 level of insertion of the 1st ramification
3. Stem (at the stage of maturity):
3.1 lengthof th e principal stem (H)1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 17
▼M1
▼B
▼B
3.2 thickness of the principal stem to be measured 25 cm above the top
4. Leaf of the rosette (at the time of the appearance of the flower buds):
4.1 shape (H)
4.2 dimensions (H)
5. Flower: colour of the petals (H)6. Seed: dimensions (thickness)7. Classification of the flowering (H)8. Alternativity (H)
45.BROWNMUSTARD
Brassica juncea L.
1. Stem: length(H) (at th e stage of full maturity)2. Leaves of the rosette: shape (H) (at the time of the appearance of the flower
buds)
3. Flower: colour of the petals (H)4. Seed:
4.1 dimensions (H)
4.2 colour (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
46.COLZA
Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk
1. Cotyledons: dimensions (H)2. Plant: size of the ramification (H) (at the stage of maturity)3. Stem: length of the principal stem (H) (at the stage of maturity)4. Leaves of the rosette: shape (H) (at the time of the appearance of the flower
buds)
5. Flower: colour of the petals (H)6. Classification of the flowering (H)7. Alternativity (H)
47.BLACKMUSTARD
Brassica nigra (L.) W. Koch
1. Plant: height of the principal stem (H) (at full maturity)2. Flower: colour of the petals (H)3. Silicula: bearing on the stem (H) (at the stage of maturity)4. Classification of the flowering (H)
48.HEMP
Cannabis sativa L.
1. Stem (plants bearing female flowers):
1.1 striae: presence or absence
1.2 colour
2. Leaf: number of lobes (plants bearing female flowers)
3. Fruit (plants bearing female flowers):
3.1 shape
3.2 heel: presence or absence
4. Classification of the early maturity (H)
5. Monoecious or dioecious (H)1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 18
▼B
49.CUMIN
Carum carvi L.
1. Stem: length(H)2. Leaf:
2.1 bearing before shooting
2.2 colour
3. Fruit: achene separating easily or not (H)4. Classification of the flowering (H)
50.COTTON
Gossypium sp.
1. Habit of the plant (H)2. Stems (at the stage of flowering):
2.1 type of ramifications
2.2 number of vegetative branches and flower branches
2.3 pilosity
3. Leaf of the vegetative branch (at the beginning of flowering):
3.1 pilosity of the laminae (H)
3.2 number of lobes
3.3 depthof th e denticulations (H)
4. Flower (before anthesis):
4.1 length of the bracts in relation to the corolla (H)
4.2 colour of the petals
5. Capsule:
5.1 shape (H) (at the stage of green maturity)
5.2 punctuation: presence or absence (H) (at the stage of green maturity)5.3 dehiscence: complete or incomplete (H) (at the stage of full maturity)
5.4 number of loculi (at the stage of full maturity)
6. Fibre (at the stage of full maturity):
6.1 curly or smooth
6.2 average length
6.3 regularity of the length
7. Seed:
7.1 bare or withfuzz
7.2 colour of the fuzz
51.SUNFLOWER
Helianthus annuus L.
1. Hypocotyle: anthocyanin: presence or absence (H
2)
2. Leaf:
2.1 bearing in mid-stem (H2)
2.2 colour of the lamina (H2) (at the four leaf stage)
2.3 dimensions (H1)( H2)
3. Capitulum:
3.1 shape (H2)
3.2 ligulate flowers: presence or absence (H2)
4. Fertile flower:
4.1 colour of the petals: yellow or orange (H1)( H2)
4.2 anthocyanin of the sepals: presence or absence (H2)
4.3 colour of the stigmas (H2)
5. Seed:
5.1 shape (H2)
5.2 basic colour (H1)( H2)
5.3 bands: presence or absence (H1)( H2)1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 19
▼B
5.4 colour of the bands (H2)
5.5 percentage of teguments (H2)
6. Classification of the early maturity (H1)( H2)
52.FLAX
Linum usitatissimum L.
1. Plant:
1.1 height of the stem (H)
1.2 level of insertion of the ramification (H)
2. Flower:
2.1 diameter (H)
2.2 spotting of the sepals (H)2.3 colour of the petals (H)2.4 colour of the leaf veins of the petals (H)
2.5 colour of the threads of the stamens (H)
2.6 colour of the anthers (H)2.7 colour of the style (H)2.8 colour of the stigma (H)
3. Capsule: ciliation of the septa (H)4. Seed:
4.1 colour (H)
4.2 shape (H)
4.3 thickness (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
53.POPPY
Papaver somniferum L.
1. Stem:
1.1 length(H)
1.2 pilosity of the apex of the principal stem (H)
2. Leaf (before shooting):
2.1 spotting: presence or absence (H)
2.2 colour of the spotting (H)
3. Flower:
3.1 anthocyanin of the sepals: presence or absence (H)
3.2 colour of the petals (H)
4. Capsule (at the stage of maturity):
4.1 shape (H)
4.2 colour (H)
5. Seed: colour (H)6. Classification of the flowering (H)
54.WHITEMUSTARD
Sinapis alba L.
1. Plant (at the stage of full maturity):
1.1 height of the principal stem (H)
1.2 size of the ramification
1.3 level of insertion of the first ramification
2. Leaves of the rosette (at the appearance of the flower buds):
2.1 number
2.2 shape
2.3 pilosity
3. Flower: colour of the petals (H)4. Seed:
4.1 size1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 20
▼B
4.2 brown colour: presence or absence (H)
5. Classification of the flowering (H)
55.SOYABEAN
Soia hispida L.
1. Cotyledon: anthocyanin: presence or absence (H)
2. Stem: length(H)3. Flower: colour (H)4. Pod: colour (H)
5. Seed:
5.1 basic colour (H)
5.2 ornamentation: presence or absence (H)5.3 shape (H)
6. Classification of the flowering (H)
PART B
CHARACTERISTICS AS REGARDS THE EXAMINATION OF CULTI-
VATIONVALUEANDUTILIZATION
ThecharacteristicsbelowarevalidforallthespecieslistedinpartA
1. Yields
2. Resistance to harmful organisms3. Behaviour with respect to factors in the physical environment
4. Quality characteristics
5. Alternativity — for spring and winter form varieties6. Rhythms of production — for grasses
The methods used shall be specified when the results are submitted.1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 21
ANNEX II
A.MINIMUMGENERALCONDITIONS
SpeciesCriteria:
D: distinctive nature
S: stabilityU: uniformityNumber of plants or surface area of the plots
Plots per
testTests per
yearYears of
sowing Single
plantsDescen-
dantsIn plots withrow seeding:
P: plantsm
2: square metres
m: metres of row
1 2 3 456 7 8
1.Beet D, S, U 120 — — 2 2 2
2.Fodderplants
2.1 Grasses D, S — — 10 m 2 2 2
U5 0 — — 2 1 1
2.2 Leguminosae
2.2.1 Field peas D, S — — 100 P 2 2 2
U— 5 0 — 2 1 1
2.2.2 Vetches D, S — — 100 P 2 1 2
U— 5 0 — 2 1 1
2.2.3 Field beans
2.2.3.1 Inbred lines and simple
hybridsD, S, U 20 — — 2 1 2
2.2.3.2 Other hybrids and free
pollination varietiesD, S, U 50 — — 2 1 2
2.2.4 Other leguminosae D, S — — 10 m 2 2 2
U5 0 — — 2 1 2
2.3 Fodder kale
2.3.1 Inbred lines and simple hybrids D, S, U 20 — — 2 1 2
2.3.2 Other hybrids and free pollination
varietiesD, S, U 50 — — 2 1 2
2.4 Other species of fodder plants D, S — — 100 P 2 1 2
U — — 100 P 2 1 1
3.Cereals▼B1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 22
SpeciesCriteria:
D: distinctive nature
S: stabilityU: uniformityNumber of plants or surface area of the plots
Plots per
testTests per
yearYears of
sowing Single
plantsDescen-
dantsIn plots withrow seeding:
P: plants
m
2: square metres
m: metres of row
1 2 3 456 7 8
►M13.1 Self-pollinating species other than
wheat◄D, S — — 2000 P 2 1 2
3.1.1 Winter forms U — 150 2000 P 2 1 1
3.1.2 Spring forms U — 100 2000 P 2 1 1
3.2 Allogamous species withth e exception of
maizeD, S, U — — 2000 P 2 1 2
4.Potatoes D, S, U 80 — — 2 2 2
5.Oleaginousplantsandfibres
5.1 Colza and poppy D, S — — 1000 P 2 1 2
U — — 1000 P 2 1 1
5.2 Hemp D, S, U — — 500 P 2 1 2
5.3 Cumin D, S, U — — 10 m 2 1 2
5.4 Cotton D, S, U — — 30 m2322
5.5 Sunflower
5.5.1 Inbred lines and simple hybrids D, S, U 20 — — 2 1 2
5.5.2 Other hybrids and free pollination
varietiesD, S, U 50 — — 2 1 2
5.6 Flax D, S — — 2000 P 2 1 2
U— 5 0 — 2 1 1
5.7 Soya bean D, S — — 500 P 2 1 2
U— 5 0 — 2 1 1
5.8 Other species D, S — — 500 P 2 1 2
U — — 500 P 2 1 1▼B1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 23▼M1
▼B
▼B
B.SPECIALREMARKS
1. The applicant shall make available to the competent authorities the quantities
of seed or plants that the latter consider necessary for the tests and subse-
quent inspections.
2. The seed or plant must satisfy the quality conditions laid down for the basic
category of seed or plants by the Council Directives of 14 June 1966(1)o n
the marketing of beet seed, seeds of fodder plants, cereal seeds and potato
plants and by the Council Directive of 30 June 1969(2) on the marketing of
oleaginous and fibre plant seeds.
3. The number of potato tubers affected with black-leg shall not exceed 2 %.
The plants must be free from potato wart, bacterial rot and bacterial canker.
The weight of deformed or damaged tubers must not exceed 3 %.
4. In the case of perennial plants the tests must be continued until all the char-
acteristics have been observed and noted at least once.
5. If there is any doubt regarding the decision to be made on the question of
uniformity in respect of the species listed in Annex 1 part A Nos 20, 29,
34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 50, 52, 53 or 55, the descendants from the
plant material grown the preceding year must also be examined.
6. If it is not certain whether the method of examination used in one Member
State is also applied in the other Member States, this method must be speci-
fied.1972L0180 — EN — 14.02.2002 — 001.001 — 24
(1) OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2290/66.
(2) OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3.