LABELLING OF BREEDER SEED

Breeder seed shall be supplied in sealed containers, duly stitched and sealed.  A cloth lined label of 12 cm x 6 cm containing following information shall be affixed on the container.

 

Label no.        

Crop

Variety

Class of Seed                         Breeder Seed

Lot No.

Date of Test

* Pure Seed                                            %

* Inert matter                                          %

* Germination                                         %

** Oil content                                         %

Producing Institution

(Name and address)  

 

* Based on actuals

** It shall be applicable for sunflower crop only

1.The container should also have printed on it the kind, variety and name of the institution.

      2. The label shall be rubber-stamped with signature, name and designation of the concerned breeder. Colour of the label shall be Golden Yellow No.356 (IS:5-1978)

     3.      Every breeder/breeding Institute shall maintain the account of labels printed and issued.