Variety Release and Recognition
New plant varieties that meet requirements of value for cultivation and use (VCU); and pass the distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) tests, are released and listed in the Second Schedule of the Seeds Certification Scheme. Registered seed companies produce certified seed for the market.Read More
Seed Services
Seed Certification
All varieties of crops grown as certified seed (whether hybrid or open pollinated) should be recognised, and appear on the 2nd schedule of the Seeds Certification Scheme) Notice 2000. It is also mandatory that recognised crop varieties are registered before Read More