Guide to the Evaluation of Candidate Seed Graders and Seed Import Conformity Assessors
Appendix C(2) Standard Conformity Assessment Checklist and/or Grading Report
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The following table is an example of a standard checklist for assessment of conformity with minimum standards or a grading report.
Description of the Standard Conformity Assessment Checklist
Kind or Species: Red clover
Variety:
Unique Identifier: 7-08
Grade Table: VIII
Pedigreed Status: Certified
Classification | Standard Per 25 g | Number Found Per 25 g | Meets Minimum Requirements Yes/No / N/ATable Note 3 | Remarks |
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Total Prohibited Noxious Weed Seeds | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
Total Primary Noxious Weed Seeds | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
Total Secondary Noxious Weed Seeds | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
Total Primary plus Secondary Noxious Weed Seeds | strikeout 5 replace with 10 | 5.5 | No | Meets standards of Certified No. 2 |
Total Other Weeds Seeds | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
Total Weed Seeds (Primary, Secondary and Other) - number or percent | strike out 50 75 replace with 100 | 96.5 | No | Meets standards of Common No. 2 |
Total Other Crops - number or percent | strike out 1.0 replace with 3% | 0.9 % | Yes | |
Where applicable: a) Total - Sweet Clover | strike out 20 replace with 50 | 2 | Yes | |
Where applicable: b) Total - Brassica spp. including Sinapis alba | strike out 4 replace with 10 | 1 | Yes | |
Where applicable: c) Common wheat in Durum or Durum in Common wheat | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
Germination - Percent | strike out 80 replace with 70 | 81 | Yes | N/A |
Where applicable: Total Ergot – number or percent | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Where applicable: Total Sclerotia – number or percent | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Where applicable: Percent Pure Seed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Where applicable: Percent Pure Living Seed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Where applicable: True Loose Smut | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Where applicable: Other Tests | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Table Notes
- Table Note 3
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N/A = Not a grading factor
Report of Analysis | Report Number | Date of Test | Name of Lab |
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Purity Analysis | 7-008 | 2013-01-17 | Generic Seed Testing Laboratory |
Germination | 7-008 | 2013-01-17 | Generic Seed Testing Laboratory |
Disease | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Grade: Common No. 2 because of total weed seeds
Grader: Jon Smith
Signature:
Date: January 31, 2013
Grader No.: 123456
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