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APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, the Minister for Agriculture authorizes—
THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
to exercise the functions of the authorized officer under the Seed and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations, (L.N. 287/1991).
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
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The Plant Breeder’s Rights Committee
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Functions of the Committee
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Application for a grant
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Forfeiture of right to grant
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Application for extension of the period of grant
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Application for compulsory licence
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Application for protective direction
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Withdrawal of protective direction
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Application for surrender of grant
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Provision of information or evidence in support of application
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Refusal of repeated application
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Notification of applications
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Application for opportunity to make representations
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Hearing of representations
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Appeals to the Tribunal
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Cancellation of grant
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Proposal of name for plant variety
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Register of plant varieties
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Botanical description and test results of variety
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Inspection of register and documents
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Address of grantee or applicant
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Extension of period for compliance
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Amendment of register records
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Translation of documents
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Enforcement of regulation 29
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SCHEDULES
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) REGULATIONS
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Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations.
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Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“breeder” means a person who discovers or breeds a new plant variety and includes his successor in title;
“Committee” means the Plant Breeder’s Rights Committee established by regulation 3;
“grant” means a grant of plant breeder’s rights;
“grantee” means the holder of a grant, and in relation to a protected variety means the holder of a grant in respect of that variety;
“licensee” means a person licensed to exercise plant breeder’s rights;
“plant” means a plant in the plant kingdom and includes flowering and non-flowering plant species;
“prescribed fee” means the fee prescribed by regulation 29;
“protective direction” means a direction by the authorized officer under the Third Schedule to the Act;
“reproductive material” means the reproductive part of a plant and includes seeds and other vegetative propagating material such as a whole plant or parts thereof;
“the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service” means the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service established under paragraph 3 of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Order (L.N. 305/1996).
[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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The Plant Breeder’s Rights Committee
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There shall be a Committee to be known as the Plant Breeder’s Rights Committee, which shall consist of—
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the Director of Agriculture, who shall be the chairman;
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the Director, Kenya Agriculture Research Institute;
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the Director, Kenya Industrial Property Office;
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the Managing Director Horticultural Crops Development Authority;
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the Director, Kenya Forestry Research Institute;
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the Director, National Seed Quality Control Service;
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one representative of seed merchants; and
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one representative of Plant Breeders Association of Kenya.
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The Committee may co-opt a number of members not exceeding three to represent such interests as it may from time to time determine.
[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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Functions of the Committee
The functions of the Committee shall be—
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to develop plant breeder’s rights policy;
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with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, to review plant breeder’s rights regulations and standards as may from time to time be required;
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to make recommendations on the registration of grantees;
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to moderate cases of appeal by aggrieved persons;
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to review and recommend appropriate plant breeder’s rights;
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to perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary.
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Meetings of Committee
Subject to the directions of the Cabinet Secretary, the Committee shall meet at least once in every year.
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Application for a grant
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An application for a grant shall be in Form I in the Schedule and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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Where the application is by a successor in title to the breeder, it shall be accompanied by—
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the original or a certified copy of the deed of assignment; or
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the original or a certified copy of the certificate of grant of letters of administration; or
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such documentary evidence as is in the opinion of the authorized officer sufficient to establish the title of the application.
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has a substantial interest in the plant variety in respect of which the application is made; or
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is in a position to adduce evidence which is likely to be material to the consideration of the application,
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may on application to the authorized officer, be afforded an opportunity of making representations concerning the application.
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Forfeiture of right to grant
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A person entitled to a grant by virtue of paragraph 9 of the Fourth Schedule to the Act may forfeit such right if, on being served with notice by the authorized officer, he fails to make a valid application under regulation 4 within the period specified in the notice.
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A notice under paragraph (1) shall be for such period not exceeding thirty days, as the authorized officer may specify.
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A person aggrieved by an act or omission of the authorized officer under this regulation may appeal to the Tribunal within fourteen days.
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Certificate of grant
A certificate of a grant shall be in Form II in the Schedule and shall be issued on payment of the prescribed fee.
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Application for extension of the period of grant
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An application for extension of the period of a grant under section 19(5) of the Act shall be in Form III in the Schedule and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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Subject to paragraph (3), an application under this Regulation shall be made not more than eighteen but not less than nine months before the date of expiry of the grant.
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The authorized officer may accept a late application under this Regulation if satisfied that the applicant’s failure to lodge it within the prescribed period was due to circumstances beyond his control:
Provided the application is lodged at least three months before the date of expiry of the grant.
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is licensed to exercise any rights in the plant variety to which the application relates, or who otherwise has a substantial interest in the variety; or
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is in a position to produce evidence which is likely to be material to the consideration of the application and any person or organization representing such licensee or person so interested,
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may on application to the authorized officer, be afforded an opportunity to make representations concerning the application.
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Application for compulsory licence
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An application for a compulsory licence shall be in Form IV in the Schedule and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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In addition to a person or organization entitled to make representations by virtue of section 23(7) of the Act, a person licensed to exercise any right in the plant variety to which the application relates may apply to the Cabinet Secretary for an opportunity to make representations concerning the application.
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An application for the revocation, extension, limitation or other variation of the terms of a compulsory license shall be in writing addressed to the authorized officer.
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Application for protective direction
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An application for a protective direction shall be in Form V in the Schedule and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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A certificate of a protective direction shall be in Form VI in the Schedule, and shall be issued on payment of the prescribed fee.
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Withdrawal of protective direction
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If it is intended to withdraw a protective direction otherwise than on the request of the holder, the authorized officer shall give the holder thirty days’ notice of the intention.
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A notice under paragraph (1) shall be in writing setting out the reasons for the intended withdrawal.
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Application for surrender of grant
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An application for the surrender of a grant shall be in Form VII in the Schedule and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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A licensee of any right in the plant variety to which the application relates or a person who otherwise has a substantial interest in the variety may, on application to the authorized officer, be afforded an opportunity to make representations concerning the application.
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Provision of information or evidence in support of application
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A person making an application under these Regulations shall provide the authorized officer with such information or evidence in support of the application as the authorized officer may require.
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In the case of an application for a grant, the applicant shall deliver to the authorized officer, or avail to him for examination, the reproductive or other plant material of the plant variety to which the application relates.
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In the case of any other application, the applicant shall deliver to the authorized officer the reproductive or other plant material as the authorized officer may require.
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The reproductive or other plant material delivered or availed by the applicant for examination by the authorized officer under this Regulation shall be of such quality and description as authorized officer shall specify.
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If in the course of examination of any plant material delivered or availed to the authorized officer under this Regulation any part thereof is lost or damaged, or is found to be unhealthy or otherwise unsuitable, the authorized officer may require the applicant to supply a further quantity of the plant material.
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The applicant shall at all reasonable times avail to the authorized officer such facilities as may be necessary for the inspection of plants, plant material trial grounds or other premises to which the application relates.
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The authorized officer may require an applicant to undertake trials or tests in connection with the plant variety to which his application relates, at such times and in such manner as the authorized officer may determine.
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Refusal of repeated application
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If an application under regulation 9, 10 or 13 is made within 12 months of a decision by the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer on the same matter, the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer may, if in his opinion the application lacks merit, refuse it.
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Before refusing an application under paragraph (1), the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall afford the applicant an opportunity to make representations thereon.
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Notification of applications
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The Cabinet Secretary shall notify every application under regulations 6, 9, 10 and 13 in the Gazette.
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A notice under paragraph (1) shall specify—
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the categories of the persons entitled to make representations concerning the application under the Act or these Regulations;
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the period within which an application for an opportunity to make representations may be made; and
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any matters on which the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer should be satisfied by a person or organization applying for an opportunity to make representations.
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Application for opportunity to make representations
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A person or organization entitled by virtue of the provisions of the Act or these Regulations to make representations concerning any matter may apply in the prescribed form, to the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer, for an opportunity to make representations.
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An application under paragraph (1) shall be—
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in Form VIII in the Schedule;
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accompanied by the prescribed fee; and
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lodged within the period specified in regulation 16.
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The Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall, on receipt of an application under this Regulation, afford the applicant an opportunity of making representations to him in writing, or of being heard by him or by a person deputed by the Cabinet Secretary for that purpose.
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Hearing of representations
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The Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall appoint a date and place for the hearing of representations by any applicant under regulation 17.
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In appointing the date and place for hearing, the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall have regard to—
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the convenience of the applicant and any witnesses;
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the situation of any land or premises to be viewed in connection with the application; and
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any other relevant circumstances.
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The Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall give the applicant not less than 30 days’ notice of the hearing.
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The applicant shall, at least 14 days before the date appointed for the hearing, deliver to the authorized officer two copies of any document intended to be relied on or tendered as evidence at the hearing.
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The applicant may appear in person at the hearing or be represented by a person of his own choice.
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At the hearing, the applicant or his representative may—
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subject to paragraph (7), produce any document; and
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cross-examine any witnesses called.
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No document shall be relied on or produced in evidence under paragraph (6) unless copies thereof are delivered to the authorized officer in accordance with paragraph (4).
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The Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer may require any witness called at the hearing to give evidence on oath, affirmation or otherwise and may for that purpose administer oaths or affirmations.
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subject to the directions of the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer in consultation with the applicant, the hearing shall be held in public.
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Before making his decision, the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall take into consideration any written representations made on the matter under regulation 17(3).
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The Cabinet Secretary or authorized officer shall give the applicant notice of his decision in writing, and shall specify therein the reasons for the decision.
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An applicant aggrieved by a a decision of the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer under this Regulation may appeal to the Tribunal within 14 days.
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subject to regulation 19, a decision of the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer shall take effect on such date as he directs.
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Appeals to the Tribunal
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In appointing the time and place for hearing an appeal under section 29(1)(d), (e) or (f) of the Act, or under these Regulations, the Tribunal shall have regard to the matters specified in regulation 18(2).
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Subject to paragraph (3), the operation of any decision appealed from shall be suspended pending the final determination of the appeal.
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Notwithstanding any appeal, the operation of a decision to extend the duration of a grant shall not be suspended if the duration of the initial grant expires before the final determination of the appeal.
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Cancellation of grant
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The Cabinet Secretary shall give the grantee thirty days’ notice of intended cancellation of a grant under section 19(7) of the Act.
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A notice under paragraph (1) shall be in writing setting out the grounds for intended cancellation.
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Proposal of name for plant variety
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The authorized officer may require an applicant for a grant to propose a name for the plant variety to which the application relates within such time as he may specify.
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The authorized officer may reject a name proposed under paragraph (1) if the name —
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is similar to that of a plant variety of the same class as the variety in respect of which the application is made being either—
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a class consisting of the plant varieties of the species or groups prescribed by a scheme under Part V of the Act; or |
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a class prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act, or the name so nearly resembles the name of any plant variety as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion as to the identity of the variety; or |
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is likely to deceive or cause confusion as to the characteristics or value of the plant variety or as to the identity of the breeder; or
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does not conform with international usage as regard the nomenclature of cultivated plants; or
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is similar to or likely to be confused with—
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a registered trade mark; or |
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a trade name used in respect of the reproductive material of any kind; or |
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products of the plant variety in respect of which the application is made; or |
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products of a plant variety of the same class as the variety in respect of which the application is made, being a class specified under paragraph 2(a); or |
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is in the opinion of the authorized officer otherwise undesirable.
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If the authorized officer rejects a proposed name under paragraph (2), he shall so inform the applicant specifying the grounds for the rejection, and shall require him to propose another name within such time as he may specify.
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The Cabinet Secretary shall publish in the Gazette, or in such manner as he may deem appropriate notice of every proposed name that is not rejected by the authorized officer under paragraph (2).
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A person may, within 21 days of publication of a notice under paragraph (4), object to the approval of a proposed name on any of the grounds specified in paragraph (2).
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An objection under paragraph (5) shall be in writing addressed to the authorized officer.
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The authorized officer shall consider any objection lodged under paragraph (5) before approving the proposed name.
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The Cabinet Secretary shall notify in the Gazette every name approved by the authorized officer under this Regulation.
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If an applicant does not comply with a request of the authorized officer to propose a name within the period specified, the authorized officer may deem the application to be abandoned.
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An applicant for a grant, or a grantee may at any time propose to change the name approved under this Regulation.
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Upon a proposal under paragraph (9), the procedure for proposed names prescribed by this regulation shall apply.
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Register of plant varieties
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The authorized officer shall maintain a register of plant varieties into which he shall enter the details relating to—
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a plant variety in respect of which a grant has been made; or
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a plant variety in respect of which an application for a grant is under consideration,
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specified in this Regulation.
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As regards a plant variety in respect of which a grant has been made, the authorized
officer shall enter in the register—
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a description of its characteristics;
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the reference number under which the variety is recorded in any reference collection of plant material maintained by the authorized officer;
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the name and address of the grantee;
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the date and duration of the grant;
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such other particulars as are in the opinion of the authorized officer necessary.
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As regards a plant variety in respect of which an application for a grant is under consideration, the authorized officer shall enter in the register—
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the proposed name of the variety;
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a description of the characteristics of the variety as provided by the applicant;
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the date of grant of any protective direction;
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the name and address of the applicant;
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such other particulars as are in the opinion of the authorized officer necessary.
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Botanical description and test results of variety
The authorized officer shall keep a botanical description and the results of any tests or trials of a plant variety in respect of which an application for a grant is made.
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Inspection of register and documents
Any person may, during working hours, inspect the register and any documents lodged with or kept by the authorized officer, and may on payment of the prescribed fee, obtain a copy of the register or other document.
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Address of grantee or applicant
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A grantee or a person making any application under these Regulations shall give to the authorized officer an address for service of any documents required to be served upon him.
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A grantee or applicant who changes his name or address shall forthwith notify the authorized officer.
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Extension of period for compliance
The Cabinet Secretary or authorized officer may, on application, extend the period set for compliance with any regulation if in the circumstances he deems it reasonable to do so.
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Amendment of register records
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If the authorized officer receives notification of change of name or address of a grantee or applicant under regulation 26, he shall amend the register accordingly.
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the approved name of a variety is changed under regulation 22; or
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the period of a grant expires or is extended; or
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a grant is surrendered or cancelled,
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the authorized officer shall amend the register accordingly.
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The authorized officer shall also make such other amendments as may be necessitated by any information supplied to him.
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Translation of documents
Where a document required to be submitted to the Cabinet Secretary, or authorized officer in connection with any matter is in a language other than the English language, it shall, unless the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer otherwise directs, be accompanied by a translation thereof in the English language.
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Fees
The following fees shall be payable to the authorized officer for the purposes of the Act and these Regulations:
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Local
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Foreign
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US $
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(a) application for a grant ............................................................
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10,000
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200
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(b) application for extension of the period of a grant ........
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5,000
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100
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(c) application for a compulsory licence .................
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3,500
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70
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(d) application for protective direction ....................
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2,000
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40
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(e) certificate for protective direction ........................
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6,000
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120
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(f) application for surrender of a grant .....................
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1,500
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30
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(g) application for opportunity to make representation ...........
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6,000
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120
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(h) inspection of register and documents ..............
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2,000
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40
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(i) for technical evaluation of variety ....................
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30,000
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600
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(j) for a certificate ....................................
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12,000
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240
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(k) for a duplicate copy of the register or other document (per page) ........
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20
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0.05
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(l) annual fees for grant ............................
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10,000
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200
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(m) purchase of a report from a testing authority in another country ............
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16,000
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320
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(n) replacement of a lost or destroyed certificate .................
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2,000
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40
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(o) claim of priority from a proceeding application outside Kenya ..........
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1,000
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20
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(p) for change of an approved denomination ..................
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4,000
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80
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(q) reinstatement of an abandoned application on petition .................
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4,000
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80
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(r) surcharge for late payment ....................
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3,000
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60
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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Enforcement of regulation 29
The prescribed fees specified in regulation 29 shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st December, 1996.
[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SCHEDULE
FORMS
[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT(CAP. 326)
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APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTS
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PART I
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(Notes to be read before completing the form)
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This form should be completed by a person or organization applying for a grant of plant breeder’s rights under rule 6 of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994. Sections A and B should be completed by all applicants while section C should be completed by applicants from outside Kenya.
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Where the application is by the successor in title to the breeder, it shall be accompanied by—
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the original or a certified copy of the deed of assignment; or
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the original or a certified copy of the certificate of the grant of probate, letters of administration; or
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such other documentary evidence as is in the opinion of the authorized officer sufficient to establish the title of the applicant.
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(1) If the applicant is a partnership firm, the application must be signed by all partners or by one partner on behalf of the firm.
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If the applicant is a body corporate, a society or other similar organization, the application must be signed by the secretary or other principle officer or by its authorized agent.
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The application shall be processed subject to—
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provision of all necessary information, records and materials required by the authorized officer under the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994; and
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payment of the application fee prescribed in regulation 29 of the said Regulations.
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An applicant who wishes to apply for a protective direction of the authorized officer under the Third Schedule to the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act shall also complete Form V.
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PART II
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(To be completed by the applicant)
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The Managing Director,
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service,
Kabete,
P.O. Box 14733,
Nairobi.
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A.
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I/We ................................................................................................................................
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(Full names of Applicant)
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of .....................................................................................................................................
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(Address)
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(Telephone Number)
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apply for a grant of plant breeder’s rights in the plant variety specified in section B.
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(Details of plant variety)
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Species or group of plant varieties to which plant variety belongs:
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Name or proposed name for variety (if any):
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Country in which the variety was bred or discovered:
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Name of breeder or discoverer:
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Have plants of the variety or any material forming Part of, or derived from them been offered for sale locally or abroad?
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If so, give the following particulars:
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Country of sale .............................................................................. |
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Date of first sale or offer for sale ...................................................... |
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Terms or conditions of sale .......................................................... |
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Has the breeder or discoverer consented to sale? ....................... (YES/NO) |
C. (To be completed by applicants from outside Kenya)
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Country of origin ..................................................................... |
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Variety name or designation ................................................... |
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Has any application for similar rights been lodged in any other country? ............................................................. (YES/NO) |
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If so give details: .......................................................... .................................................................. |
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Do you claim in priority respect of an application lodged in another country within the last 12 months? .................................................. (YES/NO) |
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If so, give details of such applications: ........................................... |
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I/We declare that I/We have read and understood the conditions specified in Part I and undertake to abide by them as required and confirm that the information given in this application is correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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CERTIFICATE OF GRANT OF PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTS
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I certify that .......................................................................................................
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(Full names of Applicant)
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of .........................................................................................................................
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(Address)
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(Telephone Number)
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has been granted plant breeder’s rights in respect of .......................................................................................................................................................................
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(Name/Designation of variety)
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(Class)
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(Registration Number)
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for a period of ...................................................................................years commencing on the ........................................., 20 .........................
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Date issued .........................................................
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Fee paid ..............................................................
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Director of Agriculture
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture
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FORM III
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(r. 9)
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF A GRANT OF PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTSPART I
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(Notices to be read before completing the application form)
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This application should be lodged not more than eighteen months but not less than nine months before the date of expiry of the grant.
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A late application may, in accordance with regulation 9(3) of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994, be lodged at least three months before the date of expiry of the grant.
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The application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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PART II
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(To be completed by the applicant)
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The Managing Director,
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service,
Kabete,
P.O. Box 14733,
Nairobi.
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I/We .............................................................
(Name of Applicant)
of .......................................................................
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(Telephone Number)
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apply for extension of my grant of plant breeder’s rights
certificate of grant No. ...................
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on ............................................................, due to expire
on ............................................................, for a further period
of .................................................................
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The reason for seeking this extension is ...........................................
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The following persons/organizations are by virtue of the provisions of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act and the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994, interested in this application:
1. ...................................................................................................
2. ....................................................................................................
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I enclose herewith KSh. .................................................................
being the fee payable in respect of this application.
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FORM IV
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(r. 10)
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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APPLICATION FOR COMPULSORY LICENCE
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(Notices to be read before completing the application form)
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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The Managing Director,Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service,Kabete,P.O. Box 14733,Nairobi.
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I/We ......................................................................................................... (Name of Applicant}
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of ........................................................................................................................ (Address)
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............................................................................................ apply for a compulsory
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(Telephone Number)
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licence in respect of ....................................................................................
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(Name/Designation of Variety)
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of the ........................................................................................................................
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species/groups, in accordance this the provision of section 23 of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act.
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The above variety was bred/discovered by ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
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(Name of Breeder/Discoverer)
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and was released on ...................................... 20 ................................
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The following persons are, by virtue of the provision of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act and the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) Regulations, 1994 interested in this application-1. ....................................................................................................................2. ....................................................................................................................3. ....................................................................................................................4. ....................................................................................................................
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Enclosed herewith is the fee of Ksh. ...................................................................Payable in respect of this application.
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Date ............................................
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FORM V
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(r. 11)
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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APPLICATION FOR A PROTECTIVE DIRECTIONPART I
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(Notes to be read before completing the application form)
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This application should be completed by an applicant for a grant who is also applying for a protective direction of the authorized officer under the Third Schedule to the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act.
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Every applicant must, pursuant to paragraph 1 of the said Schedule, give the undertaking set out in paragraph 2 of Part II.
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The undertaking referred to in paragraph 2 is subject to paragraph 1(3) of the Third Schedule to the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act which provides:
“(3) An undertaking under this paragraph shall not prevent the applicant from making an offer for sale which in the period before the application would be permitted by subparagraphs (3) or (4) of paragraph 2 of Part II of the Fourth Schedule to this Act, or the exposure for sale of material where an offer for sale of that material would be so permitted”.
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The authorized officer may, if he thinks fit, grant a protective direction if he is satisfied that the applicant has—
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duly given the undertaking; and |
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furnished him with all such information, facilities and materials as the officer may require from the applicant for the grant of plant breeder’s rights. |
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(To be completed by the applicant)
The Managing Director,
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service,
Kabete,
P.O. Box 14733,
Nairobi.
I/We ...........................................................................
(Name of Applicant)
of ..........................................................................
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having submitted my/our application for grant of plant breeder’s rights in respect of ..............................................
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hereby apply for a protective direction in respect of the variety in accordance with the Third Schedule to the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act.
I/We UNDERTAKE that subject to the exceptions in subparagraph 1(3) of the Third Schedule, during the period between the date of my application for a grant and the time when the application is finally determined (or, if this undertaking is discharged under the said Schedule at an earlier date, until that date) no plants or the variety, and no material forming part of, or derived from plants of that variety, shall be offered for sale or sold in Kenya by me/us or with my/our consent.
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FORM VI
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(r. 11)
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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CERTIFICATE OF GRANT OF PROTECTIVE DIRECTION
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I certify that .................................................................................................................
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(Name of Holder)
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(Address)
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has pursuant to the provisions of the Third Schedule to the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, been granted a protective direction in respect of ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ of
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(Name/Designation of variety)
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the ........................................................................................................ species/classwith effect from .........................................................................................................
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Date of issue .........................................
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Fee paid ................................................
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................................................Director of AgricultureCabinet Secretary for Agriculture
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FORM VII
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(r. 13)
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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APPLICATION FOR SURRENDER OF GRANT OF PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTS
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The Managing Director,Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service,Kabete,P.O. Box 14733,Nairobi.
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1. I/We ...........................................................................................................................
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(Name of Applicant)
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of ......................................................................................................................
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(Address)
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being the grantee of plant breeder’s rights in respect of .......................................................
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(Name/Designation of variety)
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vide certificate of grant No. ......................................................................................
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issued on ....................................................................................................................
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due to expire on ...........................................................................................................
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hereby apply to surrender the grant for the following reasons:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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The following persons/organizations are, by virtue of the provisions of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, and the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994, interested in this application:
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1. .............................................................................................................................
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2. .............................................................................................................................
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Enclosed herewith is the fee of KSh. ........................................................................payable in respect of this application
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Date .........................................
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FORM VIII
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(r. 71)
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[L.N. 150/1998, r. 2.]
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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APPLICATION FOR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS
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(Notes to be read before completing the form)
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NOTES
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This form should be completed by a person or organization applying for an opportunity to make representations concerning any matter virtue of the provisions of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act or the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994
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The application, should be lodged within the period specified under regulation 16 of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, 1994.
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The application may be lodged with the Cabinet Secretary or the authorized officer, as the case may be
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The application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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(To be completed by the Applicant)
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The Managing Director,Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service,Kabete,P.O. Box 14733,Nairobi.
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I/We ...........................................................................................................................
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(Name of Applicant)
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of ..............................................................................................................................
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(Address)
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apply for an opportunity to make representations concerning the ....................................
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(Particulars of application or other matter)
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notified in the Kenya Gazette vide Gazette Notice No. ............................ of ......................,20 ....................................
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I am a person/organization entitled to make representations concerning this matter by virtue of .....................................................................................................................
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(Specify relevant provisions of the Act or the Regulations)
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being ...........................................................................................................................
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(Specify nature of interest)
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Enclosed herewith is the fee of KSh. ........................................................................payable in respect of this application
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Date .........................................
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (FRUIT, NUT AND TREE CROPS SCHEME) REGULATIONS, 2001
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
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Plant varieties to which Scheme applies.
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Period for which rights are exercisable.
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Classes of plant varieties.
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Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing.
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SCHEDULES
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FRUIT, NUTS AND TREE CROP SCHEME
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (FRUIT, NUT AND TREE CROPS SCHEME) REGULATIONS, 2001
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Citation.
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Fruit, Nut and Tree Crops Scheme) Regulations.
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Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“plant variety” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
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Plant varieties to which Scheme applies.
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Fruit, Nut and Tree Crops Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of fruit, nut and tree crops which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the genera or species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
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Period for which rights are exercisable.
The period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of the years specified in the second column of the Schedule.
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Classes of plant varieties.
In relation to any of the varieties referred to in regulation 3, the class of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of all plant varieties of the genus or species specified in the third column of the Schedule.
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Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing.
In relation to any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, the period prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act shall be the period of years specified in the fourth column of the Schedule.
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Offences.
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of fruit, nut and tree crops covered by the Fruit, Nut and Tree Crops Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
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SCHEDULE [r. 3]
FRUIT, NUTS AND TREE CROP SCHEME
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Classes of plant varieties for the purpose of section 21 of the Act
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Period of years for which right are exercisable
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Period of years years prescribed beforecompulsory licensing
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Carica papaya L.
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Pawpaw
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Carica
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20
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2
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Anacardium occidentale
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Cashew nuts
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Anacardium
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25
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3
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Citrus limon (L. Burm.f)
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Lemon
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Citrus sp.
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20
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3
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Citrus paradisi Macfad
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Grape fruit
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Citrus sp.
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20
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3
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Citrus reticulata Balanco
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Mandarin
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Citrus sp.
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20
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3
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Citrus reticulata Balanco x C.Pararidi Macfad
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Tangelo
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Citrus sp.
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20
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3
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Citrus sinensis L. pere
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Orange
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Citrus sp.
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20
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3
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Coffee arabica and Coffea robusta
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Coffee
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Coffea sp.
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20
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3
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Cyphomanora betacea
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Tamarillo
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Cyphomanora
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20
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2
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Eryobotraya Lindl.
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Loquat
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Eriobotrya
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25
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3
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Fragaria L.
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Strawberry
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Fragaria sp.
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20
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3
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Macadamia sp.
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Macadamia
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Macadamia
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20
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3
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Malus mill
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Apple
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Mangnifera sp.
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20
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3
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Maginfera indica L.
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Mango
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Mannifera sp.
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20
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3
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Morus L.
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Mulberry
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Morus sp.
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20
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3
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Musa L.
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Banana
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Musa sp.
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20
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2
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Passiflora edulis sims
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Granadilla
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Passiflora sp.
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20
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3
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Peasea americana mill
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Avacado
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Persea sp.
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25
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3
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Prunus uvium L.
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Cherry
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Prunus sp.
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20
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3
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Prunus L.
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Plum
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Prunus sp.
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20
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2
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Prunus persica L.
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Peach
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Prunus sp.
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20
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2
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Psidium guajava
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Guava
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Psidium sp.
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20
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2
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Pyrus L.
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Pears
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Pyrus sp.
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20
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3
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Ribes sp.
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Currants
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Ribes sp.
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20
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2
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Ribes uva-Crispa L.
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Gooseberry
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Ribes sp.
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20
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2
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Rubus ideas L.
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Raspberry
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Rubus sp.
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20
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2
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Camelia sinensis L.
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Tea
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Thea sp.
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20
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3
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Tilia L.
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Lime
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Tilia sp.
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20
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Vitis vinifera
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Grape vine
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Vitis sp.
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20
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (MAIZE SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
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Plant varieties to which the Scheme applies
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Period for which rights are exercisable
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Class of plant varieties
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Prescribed period before compulsory licensing
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (MAIZE SCHEME) REGULATIONS
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Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Maize Scheme) Regulations.
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Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized officer" means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service.
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Plant varieties to which the Scheme applies
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Maize Scheme, which shall apply to all varieties of maize which conform with the characteristics of cultivated varieties of the species zea mays.
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Period for which rights are exercisable
The period for which plant breeder's rights shall be exercisable in respect of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be fifteen years.
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Class of plant varieties
In relation to the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, the class of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of all plant varieties of maize, sweetcorn and popcorn.
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Prescribed period before compulsory licensing
For the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act, a compulsory licence granted by the authorized officer in respect of a plant variety specified in regulation 3 shall not have effect for a period of two years after the date of grant of rights in that variety.
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Offences
A person who infringes the plant breeder's rights in the registered name of a variety of maize covered by the Maize Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (OIL AND FIBRE CROPS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
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Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted
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Period for which rights are exercisable
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Class of plant varieties
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Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing
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SCHEDULES
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PLANT VARIETIES INCLUDED IN THE OIL AND FIBRE CROPS SCHEME
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| SECOND SCHEDULE [s. 5] — |
SPECIES OF PLANT VARIETIES PRESCRIBED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 21 OF THE ACT
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (OIL AND FIBRE CROPS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
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Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Oil and Fibre Crops Scheme) Regulations.
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Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“plant variety” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
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Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Oil and Fibre Crops Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of oil and fibre crops which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the species specified in the first column of the First Schedule hereto.
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Period for which rights are exercisable
The period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of the years specified in the second column of the First Schedule.
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Class of plant varieties
The classes of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of—
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in relation to plant varieties of sunflower; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part I of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of the rapeseed and mustard; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part II of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of sesame; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part III of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of safflower; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part IV of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of castor; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part V of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of groundnut; all plant varieties species specified in Part VI of the First Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of jojoba; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part VII of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of soyabean; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part VIII of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of linseed and flax; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part IX of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of sisal; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part X of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of cotton; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part XI of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of kenaf; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part XII of the Second Schedule;
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in relation to plant varieties of coconut; all plant varieties of the species specified in Part XIII of the Second Schedule.
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Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing
For the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act, a compulsory licence granted by the authorized officer in respect of a plant variety or group specified in regulation 3 shall not have effect from the date of grant of rights in that variety, for the period of years specified in the third column of the First Schedule.
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Offences
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of oil or fibre crop covered by the Oil Fibre Crops Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
PLANT VARIETIES INCLUDED IN THE OIL AND FIBRE CROPS SCHEME
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Species
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Period of yearsfor which rightsareexercisable
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Period of yearsprescribed beforecompulsory licensing
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Helanthus annus L
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Sunflower
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1
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Brassica napus L.
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Rapeseed
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15
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2
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Sesame indicum L
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Sasame
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15
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2
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Carthamus tinctorius L.
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Safflower
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15
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2
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Ricinus communis L.
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Castor bean
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15
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2
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Arachis hypogea L.
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Groundnut
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15
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2
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Simmondsia chinensis
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Jojoba
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20
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3
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Glycine max (L.) merril
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Soyabean
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15
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1
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Linum usitatissimum L.
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Linseed and flax
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15
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2
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Agave sisallna
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Sisal
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20
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2
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Gossypium hirsutum
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Cotton
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20
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2
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Hibiscus cannabinus
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Kenaf
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20
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2
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Cocos nucifera L.
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Coconut
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25
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3
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SECOND SCHEDULE [s. 5]
SPECIES OF PLANT VARIETIES PRESCRIBED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 21 OF THE ACT
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Helianthus annuus
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Sunflower
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PART II - RAPE/MUSTARD
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Brassica napus L. spp. oleifera
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Oil seed rape
|
|
Brassica rapa L. (partim)
|
Turnip rape
|
|
Brassica rapa L. varr rapa (L) Thell
|
Turnip
|
|
Brassica juncea (L) czcern coss in czern
|
Brown mustard
|
|
Brassica nigra (L) W Koch
|
Brown mustard
|
|
Sinapis alba L.
|
White mustard
|
|
PART III - SESAME
|
|
Sesame indicum L.
|
Sesame
|
|
PART IV - SAFFLOWER
|
|
Carthamus tinctorius L.
|
Safflower
|
|
PART V – CASTOR
|
|
Ricinus communis L.
|
Castor
|
|
PART VI – GROUNDNUT
|
|
Arachis hypogea L.
|
Groundnut
|
|
PART VII – JOJOBA
|
|
Simmondsia chinensis
|
Jojoba
|
|
PART VIII – SOYABEAN
|
|
Glycine max (L) Merril
|
Soyabean
|
|
PART IX - LINSEED AND FLAX
|
|
Linum usitatissimum
|
Linseed and flax
|
|
PART X - SISAL
|
|
Agave sisalina
|
Sisal
|
|
PART XI - COTTON
|
|
Gossypium hirsutum
|
Cotton
|
|
PART XII - KENAF
|
|
Hibiscus cannabinus
|
Kenaf
|
|
PART XI - COCONUT
|
|
Cocos nucifera L.
|
Coconut
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (ORNAMENTAL AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
|
| 5. |
Prescribed period before compulsory licensing.
|
SCHEDULES
| SCHEDULE — |
PLANTS TO BE INCLUDED ORNAMENTAL AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS SCHEME
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (ORNAMENTAL AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation.
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Ornamental and Herbaceous Plants Scheme) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“plant variety” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted.
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Ornamental and Herbaceous Plants Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of ornamental and herbaceous perennial plants which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
The period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of the years specified in the second column of the Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Prescribed period before compulsory licensing.
In relation to plant varieties referred to in the first column of the Schedule, the periods prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act shall be the period of years specified in the third column of the Schedule.
|
| 6. |
Additional rights.
Plant breeder’s rights exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in these Regulations shall, where the word “included” appears in the fourth column of the Schedule, include the exclusive right to propagate and to authorize others to propagate that plant variety for the purpose of selling cut blooms, foliage or stems thereof.
|
| 7. |
Offences.
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of ornamental covered by the Ornamental and Herbaceous Plants Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
SCHEDULE
PLANTS TO BE INCLUDED ORNAMENTAL AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS SCHEME
|
Species or genus
|
Period of years for which rights are exer-cisable
|
Period of years prescribed beforecompulsorypurposes oflicensing
|
Additional rights prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 1 of Schedules
|
|
Name
|
Common name
|
|
Alstroemeria L.
|
Alstroemeria
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Adiantiformis
|
Leathery leaf fern
|
20
|
3
|
Included
|
|
Antirrhinum majus
|
Antirrhinum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Agapanthus L.
|
African Lily
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Ageratum houstonianum.
|
Ageratum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Anthemis L.
|
Chamomile
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Anemone coronaria
|
Anemone
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Anthurium sp.
|
Anthurium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Amobium alatum
|
Amobium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Astelia spp.
|
Astelia
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Asclepiaa curassavica
|
Ascicpias
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Aster L.
|
Aster
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Aquilegia vulgaris
|
Aquilegia
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Begonia spp.
|
Eliator Begonia
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Bracteanthu bracteata
|
Everlasting flower
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Calistephus chinensis
|
Calistephus
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Caltha L.
|
Marsh Marigold
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Calendula officinalis.
|
Calendula
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Campanula L.
|
Bell flower
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Camellia L.
|
Camellia
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Carthamus tinctorius
|
Carthamus/safflower
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Centaurea L.
|
Cornflower
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Cetananche L.
|
Cupids dart
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Cirsium japonicum
|
Cirsium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Chrysanthemum Spp.
|
Chrysanthemum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Coccineum willd.
|
Pyrethrum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Cymbidium Sw.
|
Cymbidium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Dahlia
|
Dahlia
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Delphinium
|
Perrenial Delphinium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Dendrohium
|
Orchiddendrobium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Dianthus L.
|
Carnations
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Epiphyllopsis includingRhipsalidopsis andSchlumbergera
|
Easter cactus
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Eryngium L.
|
Eryngium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Erysimum L.
|
Mustard Treacle
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Euphorhia pulcherrima
|
Poinsettia
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Euphorbia spp.
|
Euphorbia
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Eustoma sp.
|
Eustoma
|
20
|
|
Included
|
|
Fragaria L.
|
Strawberry
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Freesia Klatt
|
Freesia
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Glatonia Scardens (Bak.) Decne
|
Glatonia
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Gerbera cass
|
Gerbera
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Gysophila L.
|
Gysophila
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Halipterum Manglesii
|
Halipterum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Heliopsis sp.
|
Heliopsis
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Heunchera L.
|
Coral flower
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Hypericum L.
|
Hypericum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Impatiens spp.
|
Impatiens
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Iperis umbellata
|
Iperis
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Iris L.
|
Iris
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Kalanchoe adans
|
Kalanchoe
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Lavandula sp.
|
Lavender
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Lilium
|
Lilly
|
20
|
3
|
Included
|
|
Limonium
|
Statice
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Lobelia L.
|
Cardinal flower
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Lupinus L.
|
Lupin
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Narcissus L.
|
Daffodil
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Nerine sp.
|
Nerine herb
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Nicotiona tabacum L.
|
Tobacco
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Oenothera L.
|
Evening primrose
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Origanum L.
|
Sweet marjoram
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Ornithogalum sp.
|
Arabicum andOrnithogalum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Orchidacea Juss
|
Orchid
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Osteospermum L.
|
Osteospermum
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Oxypetalum caeruleum
|
Oxypetalum
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Pelargonium sp.
|
Geranium
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Petunia L.
|
Petunia
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Polianthes tuberose
|
Tuberose
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Phrarbitis nil chois
|
Morning glory
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Platycordon grandiflrum
|
Platycordon
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Rohododendron L.
|
Azealca
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Rosa L.
|
Rose
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Rumohra adiantiformis
|
Leathery leaf fern
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Saccharum L.
|
Sugar-cane
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Saintpaulia ionantha H. wendl
|
African Violet
|
20
|
3
|
—
|
|
Scaevola aemula
|
Scaevola aemula
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Solidago L.
|
Golden Rod
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Solidaster Wehrh
|
Solidaster
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Stachys L.
|
Woundwort
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Streptocarpus
|
Cape primrose
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Tagetes sp.
|
Marigold
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Trifolium arvense L.
|
Rabbit foot
|
20
|
2
|
—
|
|
Trachelium caeruleum
|
Trachelium
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Viola L.
|
Violet
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
|
Zantedeschia spreng
|
Calla lily
|
20
|
2
|
Included
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (OTHER CEREALS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which breeder’s rights may be granted
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable
|
| 5. |
Class of plant varieties
|
| 6. |
Prescribed period before compulsory licensing
|
SCHEDULES
| FIRST SCHEDULE — |
OTHER CEREALS SCHEME
|
| SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 5] — |
CLASSES OF PLANT VARIETIES
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (OTHER CEREALS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Other Cereals Scheme) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which breeder’s rights may be granted
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Other Cereals Scheme, which shall apply to cereals other than maize which conform with the characteristics of cultivated varieties of any of the species specified in the first column of the First Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable
The period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of years specified in the second column of the First Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Class of plant varieties
For the purposes of section 21 of the Act, the classes of plant varieties prescribed shall consist of—
| (a) |
all the species specified in Part I of the Second Schedule;
|
| (b) |
in relation to plant varieties of rice, all the species specified in Part II of the Second Schedule;
|
| (c) |
of all the species in Part III of the Second Schedule.
|
|
| 6. |
Prescribed period before compulsory licensing
For the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act, a compulsory licence granted by the authorized officer in respect of a plant variety specified in regulation 3 shall not have effect from the date of grant of rights in that variety for the period of years specified in the third column of the First Schedule hereto.
|
| 7. |
Offences
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of cereal covered by the Other Cereals Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
FIRST SCHEDULE
OTHER CEREALS SCHEME
|
Species
|
|
Period of years for which rights are exercisable
|
Period of years prescribed for the purpose of Section 23(4)
|
|
Name
|
Common name
|
|
|
|
Avena sativa
|
Oats
|
15
|
2
|
|
Eleusine corocana (L.) gaertn.
|
Finger Millet
|
15
|
1
|
|
Hordeum vulgare
|
Barley
|
15
|
2
|
|
Oryza sativa
|
Rice
|
15
|
1
|
|
Pennisetum (L) R. Br.
|
Pearl Millet
|
15
|
1
|
|
Panicum milliacem
|
Prosso Millet
|
15
|
1
|
|
Setaria italica
|
Foxtail Millet
|
15
|
1
|
|
Secale cereale L.
|
Rye
|
15
|
2
|
|
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
|
Sorghum
|
15
|
1
|
|
Triticosecale Wittm.
|
Triticale
|
15
|
2
|
|
Triticum sp.
|
Wheat
|
15
|
1
|
SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 5]
CLASSES OF PLANT VARIETIES
|
PART I
|
|
Species
|
Common names
|
|
Triticum sp.Hordeum vulgareAvena salivaSecale cereale L.Triticosecale Wittm.
|
WheatBarleyOatsRyeTriticale
|
|
PART II
|
|
Oryza saliva L.
|
Rice
|
|
PART III
|
|
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
|
Sorghum
|
|
Eleusine coracana (L.) gaertn
|
Finger Millet
|
|
Pennisetum glaucum (L.)
|
Pearl Millet
|
|
Panicum milliacem (L.)
|
Prosho Millet
|
|
Setaria italica (L.)
|
Foxtail Millet
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (PASTURE PLANTS AND GRASSES SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties to which Scheme applies
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable
|
| 5. |
Class of plant varieties
|
| 6. |
Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing
|
SCHEDULES
| SCHEDULE [r. 3] — |
PLANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PASTURE PLANTS AND GRASSES SCHEME
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (PASTURE PLANTS AND GRASSES SCHEME) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Pasture Plants and Grasses Scheme) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“plant variety” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties to which Scheme applies
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Pasture Plants and Grasses Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of pasture plants and grasses which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the genera or species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable
The prescribed period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of years specified in the second column of the Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Class of plant varieties
In relation to the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, the class of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of all plant varieties of the genus or species specified in the third column of the Schedule.
|
| 6. |
Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing
In relation to the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, the period prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act shall be the period of years specified in the fourth column of the Schedule.
|
| 7. |
Offences
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of pasture plant or grass covered by the Pasture Plants and Grasses Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
SCHEDULE [r. 3]
PLANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PASTURE PLANTS AND GRASSES SCHEME
|
Species
|
Classes of plantvarietiesprescribed forthe purpose ofsection 21of the Act
|
Period of yearsfor whichrights areexercisable
|
Period of yearsprescribedto thepurposes ofsection 23 (4)of the Act
|
|
|
|
|
Botanical Name
|
Common name
|
|
Andropogon sp.
|
Blue Stem grass
|
Andropogon
|
15
|
2
|
|
Brachiaris ruziziensis
|
Congo Signal grass
|
Brachiaria
|
15
|
2
|
|
Calliandra sp.
|
Calliandra
|
Calliandra sp.
|
20
|
3
|
|
Cenchrus ciliaris L.
|
Buffel grass
|
Cenchrus
|
15
|
2
|
|
Chloris gayana
|
Rhodes grass
|
Chloris
|
15
|
2
|
|
Cynondon dactylon
|
Bermuda grass
|
Cynondon
|
15
|
2
|
|
Clitoria ternatea
|
Butterfly pen
|
Clitoria
|
15
|
2
|
|
Centrosema gubescens
|
Centro
|
Centrosema
|
15
|
2
|
|
Dactylis glomerata L.
|
Cocksfootgrass
|
Dactylis
|
15
|
2
|
|
Desmodium intortum
|
Greenleaf
|
Desmodium
|
15
|
2
|
|
Desmodium uncinatum
|
Silver leaf
|
Desmodium
|
20
|
2
|
|
Eragrotis sp.
|
Love grass
|
Eragrotis
|
15
|
2
|
|
Gliricidia
|
Gliricidia
|
Gliricidia
|
15
|
3
|
|
Lolium sp.
|
Rye grass
|
Lolium
|
20
|
2
|
|
Leucaena laucocephala
|
Leucaena
|
Leucaena
|
15
|
3
|
|
Lupinus sp.
|
Lupins
|
Lupinus
|
15
|
3
|
|
Medicago saliva L.
|
Lucerne
|
Medicago
|
15
|
2
|
|
Macroptilium atropurpureum
|
Siratro
|
Macroptilium
|
15
|
2
|
|
Pennisetum purpureum
|
Napier grass
|
Pennisetum
|
15
|
2
|
|
Poa annua L.
|
Creeping blue grass
|
Poa
|
15
|
2
|
|
Panicum coloratum
|
Coloured guinea grass
|
Panicum
|
15
|
2
|
|
Paspalum gayanus
|
Paspalum grass
|
Paspalum
|
15
|
3
|
|
Prosopsis
|
Prosopsis
|
Prospsis
|
20
|
3
|
|
Sesbania
|
Sesbania
|
Sesbania
|
20
|
2
|
|
Sorghum sudanense
|
Sudan grass
|
Sorghum
|
15
|
2
|
|
Sorghum almum
|
Colombus grass
|
Sorghum
|
15
|
2
|
|
Setaria anceps
|
Setaria grass
|
Setaria
|
15
|
2
|
|
Stylosnthes guianensis
|
Stylo
|
Stylosanthes
|
15
|
2
|
|
Trifolium sp.
|
Clover
|
Trifolium
|
15
|
2
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (PULSES SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
|
| 5. |
Class of plant varieties.
|
| 6. |
Prescribed period before compulsory licensing.
|
SCHEDULES
| FIRST SCHEDULE — |
PLANT VARIETIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PULSES SCHEME
|
| SECOND SCHEDULE — |
PLANT VARIETIES PRESCRIBED FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 21 OF THE ACT
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (PULSES SCHEME) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation.
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Pulses Scheme) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“plant varieties” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted.
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Pulses Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of pulses which conform with the characteristics of cultivated varieties of any of the species specified in the first column of the First Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
The prescribed period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of the years specified in the second column of the First Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Class of plant varieties.
For the purposes of section 21 of the Act, the classes of plant varieties prescribed shall consist of—
| (a) |
in relation to plant varieties of beans, the species specified in Part I of the Second Schedule;
|
| (b) |
in relation to plant varieties of peas, the species specified in Part II of the Second Schedule.
|
|
| 6. |
Prescribed period before compulsory licensing.
For the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act, a compulsory licence granted by the authorized officer in respect of a plant variety of a species specified in regulation 3 shall not have effect for a period of two years from the date of grant of rights in that plant variety.
|
| 7. |
Offences.
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of pulses covered by the Pulses Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
FIRST SCHEDULE
PLANT VARIETIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PULSES SCHEME
|
Genus or Species
|
Period of yearsfor which rights areexercisable
|
Period of yearsprescribed forsection 23 (4)of the Act
|
|
Name
|
Common name
|
|
//Phaseolus vulgarisPhaseolus vulgarisVicia faba L.Cyamopsis tetragonolobaDolichos lablabPisumt sativum L.Cajanus cajunVigna unguiculataCicer arietinum L.Vigna radiata L.//
|
Dry beanFrench beansBroad beansBeans/snapbeansCluster beansPeasPigeon peasCow peasChick peasMung beans
|
15151515151515151515
|
2222222222
|
SECOND SCHEDULE
PLANT VARIETIES PRESCRIBED FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 21 OF THE ACT
|
Species
|
Common Name
|
|
PART I - BEANS
|
|
Phaseolus vulgaris
|
Dry beans
|
|
Phaseolus vulgaris
|
French beans
|
|
Vicia faba L.
|
Broad beans
|
|
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
|
Cluster beans
|
|
Dolichos lablab
|
Dolichos beans
|
|
Vigna radiata L.
|
Mung beans
|
|
PART II - PEAS
|
|
Pisum sativum L.
|
Peas
|
|
Cajanus cajun
|
Pigeon peas
|
|
Vigna unguiculata
|
Cow peas
|
|
Cicer arietinum L.
|
Chick peas
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (ROOT AND TUBER CROPS SCHEME) REGULATION
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties, for which plant breeder's rights may be granted.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
|
| 5. |
Period prescribed before compulsory licensing.
|
SCHEDULES
| SCHEDULE [r. 3] — |
ROOTS AND TUBER CROPS SCHEME
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (ROOT AND TUBER CROPS SCHEME) REGULATION
| 1. |
Citation.
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Root and Tuber Crops Scheme) Regulations, 2001.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized officer" means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
"plant variety" includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties, for which plant breeder's rights may be granted.
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Root and Tuber Crops Scheme, which shall apply to root and tuber crops which conform with the characteristics of cultivated varieties of any of the species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
The prescribed period for which plant breeder's rights shall be exercisable in respect of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of the years specified in the second column of the Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Period prescribed before compulsory licensing.
For the puprposes of section 23 (4) of the Act, a compulsory licence granted by the authorized officer in respect of a plant variety specified in regulation 3 shall not have effect from the date of grants of rights in that variety for the period of years specified in the third column of the Schedule.
|
| 6. |
Offences.
A person who infringes the plant breeder's rights in the registered name of a variety of root or tuber covered by the Root and Tuber Crops Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
SCHEDULE [r. 3]
ROOTS AND TUBER CROPS SCHEME
|
Name
|
Common name
|
Period of yearsfor which rightsare exercisable
|
Period of yearsprescribed forpurpose of section23 (4)
|
|
Beta vulgaris
Brassica raps L.
Dioscorea L.
1pomea butatas
Manihot esculentum
Solarium tuberosum
|
BeetTurnipYamsSwcct potatoCassavaIrish potato
|
151515151515
|
332222
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (TREES AND WOODY CLIMBERS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which scheme applies.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
|
| 5. |
Classes of plant varieties.
|
| 6. |
Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing.
|
SCHEDULES
| SCHEDULE [r. 3] — |
TREES AND WOODY CLIMBERS SCHEME
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (TREES AND WOODY CLIMBERS SCHEME) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation.
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Trees and Woody Climbers Scheme) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized officer" means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
"plant variety" includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which scheme applies.
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Trees and Woody Climbers Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of trees, and woody climbers which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the genera or species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable.
The period for which plant breeder's rights shall be exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of the years specified in the second column of the Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Classes of plant varieties.
In relation to any of the varieties referred to in regulation 3, the class of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of all plant varieties of the genus or species specified in the third column of the Schedule.
|
| 6. |
Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing.
In relation to any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, the period prescribed for the purposes of section 23 (4) of the Act shall be the period of years specified in the fourth column of the Schedule.
|
| 7. |
Offences.
A person who infringes the plant breeder's rights in the registered name of a variety of a tree or woody climber covered by the Trees and Woody Climbers Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
SCHEDULE [r. 3]
TREES AND WOODY CLIMBERS SCHEME
|
Genus and species
|
Common name
|
Classes of plant varieties for the purpose of section 21 of the Act
|
Period of year for which right are exercisable
|
Period of years prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act
|
|
Cupressus lusitanica
|
Cypress
|
Cuppressus
|
25
|
5
|
|
Pinus radiata
|
Pine
|
Pinus
|
25
|
5
|
|
Pinus patula
|
Pine
|
Pinus
|
25
|
5
|
|
Pinus caribea
|
Pine
|
Pinus
|
25
|
5
|
|
Gravillea robusta
|
Silk oak
|
Gravillea
|
25
|
5
|
|
Eucalyptus grandia
|
Eucalyptus
|
Eucalyptus
|
25
|
5
|
|
Calliandra calothyrsus
|
Calliandra
|
Calliandra
|
20
|
3
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (VEGETABLES SCHEME) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable
|
| 5. |
Periods prescribed for the purposes of use of names
|
| 6. |
Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing
|
SCHEDULES
| SCHEDULE [r. 3] — |
VEGETABLE SCHEME
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (VEGETABLES SCHEME) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“plant variety” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.
|
| 3. |
Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted
There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Vegetables Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of vegetables which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the genera or species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Period for which rights are exercisable
The period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of years specified in the third column of the Schedule.
|
| 5. |
Periods prescribed for the purposes of use of names
The class of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of all plant varieties of the genus or species specified in the third column of the Schedule
|
| 6. |
Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing
In relation to any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, of this Scheme the period if any, prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act shall be the period of years specified in the fourth column of the Schedule.
|
| 7. |
Offences
A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of vegetable covered by the Vegetables Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.
|
SCHEDULE [r. 3]
VEGETABLE SCHEME
|
Genus or species
|
Classes of plant varieties for the purpose of section 21 of the Act
|
Period of years for which right are exercisable
|
Period of years prescribed before compulsory licensing
|
|
Botanical name
|
Common name
|
|
|
|
|
Allium cepa L.
|
Onion
|
Allium sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Allium porrum
|
Leek
|
Allium sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Allium, Sativum L.
|
Garlic
|
Allium sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Amarnanthus spp.
|
Amaranth
|
Amaranth sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Apium graveolens L.
|
Celery
|
Apium sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Arethrum graveolens L.
|
Dill
|
Arethrum sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Asparagus officinalis
|
Asparagus
|
Asparagus sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Beta vulgaris
|
Swiss chard
|
Beta vulgaris sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Brassica chinensis L.
|
Chinese cabbage
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Brassica geracea var. Capitata L.
|
Brussel sprouts
|
Brassica sp
|
15
|
1
|
|
Brassica napus var. Napobrassica L.
|
Rutabaga
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. Botyrytis L.
|
Brocoli/Cauliflower
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. ancephala DC.
|
Collards/kale
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
|
Cabbage
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
|
Kohlrabi
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Brassica rapa L.
|
Turnip
|
Brassica sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Capsicum sp.
|
Pepper
|
Capsicum sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Chicorium endiva L.
|
Endive
|
Chicrium sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Cichorium intybus L.
|
Chicory
|
Cichorium sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Cichorium sativus L.
|
Corriander
|
Corriandum sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Cucumis melo
|
Water Melon
|
Cucumis sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Cucumis melo L.
|
Cateloupe/muskmelon
|
Cucumis sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Cucumis sativus L.
|
Cucumber
|
Cucumis sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Cucumis sp.
|
Karella
|
Cucumis sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Cucurbita L.
|
Pumpkin/Squash
|
Cucurbita sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Curcurbita pepo L.
|
Courgette
|
Curcurbita sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Cynara scolymus L.
|
Artichoke
|
Cynara sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Daucus carota
|
Carrot
|
Daucus sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Hibiscus eslulentus L.
|
Okra
|
Hibiscus sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Lactuca sativa
|
Lettuce
|
Lactuca sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Lespidium sativa L.
|
Garden Cress
|
Lespidium sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Lycopersicon esculentum mill
|
Tomato
|
Solanum sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Nasturtium officinale Ribr
|
Water cress
|
Nasturtium sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Pastinaca sativa L.
|
Parsnip
|
Pastinaca
|
15
|
1
|
|
Petrosalinum crispum
|
Parsley
|
Petrosalinum sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Rhaphanus sativus L.
|
Radish
|
Rheum sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Rheum rhaponticum
|
L. Rhubarb
|
Rheum sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Solanum melogena L.
|
Eggplant
|
Solanum sp.
|
15
|
1
|
|
Spinacea oleracea L.
|
Spinach
|
Spinacca sp.
|
15
|
2
|
|
Zingiber officinale R.
|
Ginger
|
Zingiber sp.
|
15
|
2
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (NATIONAL INDEX OF PLANT VARIETIES) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Plant species to which the Schedule applies
|
| 4. |
Applications for amending the index
|
| 5. |
Offences and penalties
|
SCHEDULES
| SCHEDULE [r. 3] — |
ACRONYMS
|
THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (NATIONAL INDEX OF PLANT VARIETIES) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (National Index of Plant Varieties) Regulations.
|
| 2. |
Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorized officer” means the managing director of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
“maintainer” means the owner or one who is a custodian of the genetic material of the plant variety on arrangement with the owner;
“owner” means the individual developer or institution of the plant variety;
“variety name” means the distinguishable commercial names of the seeds of the distinct plant variety;
“year of release” means the year when the National Variety Release Committee released the variety.
|
| 3. |
Plant species to which the Schedule applies
There is hereby made an Index of names known as the National Crop Variety Index, which shall apply to all the 25 varietal names which conform to the characteristics of the cultivated 25 plant varieties of any of the variety names specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.
|
| 4. |
Applications for amending the index
| (1) |
Applications by any person seeking additions, corrections and erasures to the Index after it comes into force, shall be made in writing and addressed to: The Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, P.O. Box 49592-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
|
| (2) |
Applicants who dispute that two or more varieties appearing in the Index are not distinct shall supply information or descriptions together with 2 kilograms of seed material for purposes of tests and trials for variety verification by the authorized officer.
|
| (3) |
All applications under paragraph (2) shall be accompanied by a fee of Kenya shillings ten thousand in banker’s cheque or cash to cover the cost of tests and trials.
|
|
| 5. |
Offences and penalties
Any person who infringes on these Regulations by trading in seed material in a variety name other than that given in the Index, commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of Kenya shillings fifty thousand or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to such fine and imprisonment.
|
SCHEDULE [r. 3]
ACRONYMS
|
AHP
|
African Highlands Produce Company
|
|
EABL
|
East African Breweries Limited.
|
|
EAC
|
East African Community
|
|
GLS
|
Grey leaf spot.
|
|
GWK
|
George Williamson
|
|
ICIPE
|
Kenya International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology
|
|
KARI
|
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute.
|
|
KESREF
|
Kenya Sugar Research Foundation.
|
|
KSC
|
Kenya Seed Company.
|
|
Masl
|
Metres above sea level
|
|
MSV
|
Maize streak virus.
|
|
ND
|
Data not available
|
|
OCD
|
Oil Crop Development Company
|
|
PBK
|
Pyrethrum Board of Kenya
|
|
SASA
|
South African Sugar Authority.
|
|
SBI
|
Sugar Board of India.
|
|
TRFK
|
Tea Research Foundation of Kenya.
|
| 1. |
NATIONAL COFFEE VARIETY LIST
Species Coffea arabica
|
Variety name
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seedling source
|
Optimal production
altitude (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity
|
Yield
(kg tree-1 y-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. CCLVIII SL 34
|
1930s
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
1300-1800
|
24
|
2-2.5 t/haclean coffee
|
Fine liquorquality. Adaptable to medium to high altitude
|
|
2. CCLIX SL 28
|
1935
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
1300-1800
|
24
|
2-2.5 t/haclean coffee
|
Fine liquorquality. Adaptable to medium to high altitude
|
|
3. CCLX K7
|
1936
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
1300-1600
|
24
|
2-2.5 t/haclean coffee
|
Partial resistance to leaf rust. Adaptable tolow to medium altitude
|
|
4. CCLXI RuiruII
|
1985
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
Coffee Research Foundation
|
1300-1800
|
18
|
2.5-4.6 t/haclean coffee
|
Resistance to CBD and leaf rust.Compact growth
|
|
| 2. |
NATIONAL MACADAMIA VARIETY LIST
Species: Macadamia sp.
|
Variety name
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seedling source
|
Optimal productionaltitude (Masl)
|
Economic
production life (years)
|
Fruit yield (kg tree-1y-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. MRG-20
|
1997
|
KARI
|
KARI-Thika
|
1400-1550
|
15-20
|
46-50
|
Highfruit yield per cluster
|
|
2. EMB-1
|
1997
|
KARI
|
KARI-Thika
|
1500-1750
|
15-20
|
42-55
|
High first grade ratio
|
|
3. EMB-3
|
1997
|
KARI
|
KARI-Thika
|
1750-1900
|
15-20
|
42-60
|
High first grade ratio
|
|
4. KRG-15
|
1997
|
KARI
|
KARI-Thika
|
1500-1750
|
15-20
|
40-70
|
High kernel recovery
|
|
| 3. |
NATIONAL TEA VARIETY LIST
Species: Camellia sinensis L
|
Variety name
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seedling source
|
Optimal
production
altitude (Masl)
|
Duration to
maturity (years)
|
Green tea leaf yield (t ha-1 y-
1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. AHP S15/10
|
1960
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-8.0
|
Orthodoxmanufacture
|
|
2. TRF 6/8
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.5-6.6
|
Goodquality and wide adaptation
|
|
3. TRF 7/14
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.5-4.2
|
Goodblack tea quality
|
|
4. TRF 7/3
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.4
|
Goodblack tea quality
|
|
5. TRF 11/4
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.5-7.0
|
Resistant to mites anddrought
|
|
6. TRF 12/12
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.8-6.1
|
Richin caffeine
|
|
7. TRF 12/19
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.9-7.4
|
Rich in polyphenols
|
|
8. TRF 31/8
|
1964
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
4.2-7.8
|
High yielding, drought tolerant
|
|
9. AHP PMC 61
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
10. AHP PMC 67
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
2-3
|
ND
|
|
11. AHP CA 609
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
2-3
|
ND
|
|
12. AHP PMC 2
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
13. AHP PMC 3
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
14. AHP PMC 45
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
15. AHP PMS 46
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
16. AHP PMC 51
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
17. AHP PMC 59
|
1966
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
18. AHP CG 29E30
|
1967
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
19. AHP KP 47/7
|
1967
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
3-4
|
ND
|
|
20. AHPMN11/96
|
1968
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
2-3
|
ND
|
|
21. AHP MN2 10/51
|
1968
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
2-3
|
ND
|
|
22. AHP CG 17/81
|
1968
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
2-3
|
ND
|
|
23. TRF31/11
|
1969
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.2-6.7
|
ND
|
|
24. TRF 7/9
|
1969
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.6-7.1
|
Verysusceptible to drought
|
|
25. TRF 108/82
|
1976
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.1-5.3
|
Good recovery from prune
|
|
26. TRF 100/5
|
1976
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.1-5.2
|
Resistant to drought and mites
|
|
27. AHP SC12/28
|
1977
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-8
|
Tolerant to mites and cold
|
|
28. AHP CHM 61/60
|
1981
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-8
|
Tolerant to mites and drought. Good rooter
|
|
29. AHP CG28U864
|
1982
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
4-6
|
Tolerant to mites and drought
|
|
30. AHP CG 28V929
|
1982
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
4-6
|
ND
|
|
31. AHP S 1/99
|
1984
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
2-4
|
ND
|
|
32. TRF303/178
|
1986
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.6-5.7
|
ND
|
|
33. TRF303/216
|
1986
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.9-5.3
|
ND
|
|
34. TRF54/40
|
1986
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.1-4.8
|
ND
|
|
35. AHP SC 12/29
|
1987
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-7
|
Resistant to mites
|
|
36. TRF303/259
|
1988
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.2
|
Drought tolerant
|
|
37. AHP SF 186
|
1988
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-8
|
Resistant to mites. Easy to pluck, high quality
|
|
38. TRF 303/259
|
1988
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
4.2
|
ND
|
|
39. TRF56/89
|
1988
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.5
|
ND
|
|
40. TRF 303/577
|
1989
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
4.3-7.8
|
Goodrecovery from prune and easy to prune
|
|
41. TRF 303/999
|
1989
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-3.9
|
Tolerant to high soil pH. Drought tolerant
|
|
42. TRF 303/231
|
1989
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.6-3.4
|
Drought tolerant. Wide adaptation
|
|
43. TRF 303/1199
|
1989
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.4-5.1
|
Easyto pluck good quality
|
|
44. AHP SC20/13
|
1992
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-8
|
Moderately droughttolerant. Easy to pluck
|
|
45. AHP SC31/37
|
1992
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-8
|
High yielding.Tolerant to mites
|
|
46. TRF303/178
|
1994
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.5-4.4
|
ND
|
|
47. TRF 303/152
|
1994
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.1-3.8
|
Sprawlingbranches
|
|
48. TRF 303/156
|
1994
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.3-4.5
|
Resistant to red crevicemites
|
|
49. TRF 303/179
|
1994
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-5.7
|
Drought and mite resistant
|
|
50. TRF 303/186
|
1994
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.0
|
Good recovery from prune
|
|
51. AHP SKM 30/52
|
1995
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-6
|
Drought tolerant and resistant to mites
|
|
52. TRF 337/138
|
1995
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.2
|
Moderatelyresistant to mites
|
|
53. TRF 337/3
|
1995
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.2
|
Moderate resistant to mites
|
|
54. TRF 338/13
|
1995
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.4
|
Drought tolerant, rapid field establishment
|
|
55. TRF 347/26
|
1995
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.5
|
Drought tolerant, good quality
|
|
56. TRF 347/314
|
1995
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
3.0-4.5
|
Drought tolerant, good quality
|
|
57. AHP SC 11/1
|
1997
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-7
|
Drought tolerant
|
|
58. AHP SC 11/9
|
1997
|
AHP Kericho
|
AHP Kericho
|
1100-2200
|
4
|
5-7
|
Drought tolerant
|
|
59. GW/EJULU-L
|
2000
|
GeorgeWilliamson Kenya
|
GeorgeWilliamson Kenya
|
1600-2000
|
3-4
|
4.0-4.5
|
Very briskthick bright liquor
|
|
60.TRF 301/4
|
2002
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
4.1-5.2
|
Drought tolerant, rich in caffeine
|
|
61.TRF 301/5
|
2002
|
TRFK
|
TRFK
|
1600-2300
|
3-4
|
4.0-5.9
|
Drought tolerant
|
|
| 4. |
NATIONAL SWEET POTATO VARIETY LIST
Species: Ipomea batatas
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and planting material source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Tuber yield (t ha-1 y-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Mtwapa 8
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI (Mtwapa)
|
1-1500
|
3.5
|
10-20
|
Low fibre, high beta carotene
|
|
2. Jayalo
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1-200
|
4
|
10-15
|
Good for piece- meal harvesting
|
|
3. 22/77
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1-800
|
3.5
|
10-20
|
Good for piece-meal harvesting
|
|
4. KSP 20(Wanjugu)
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI (Katumani)
|
250-1750
|
3-4
|
20
|
High carotene levels. Red skinned
|
|
5. SPK 004
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1300-2000
|
3-4
|
13-20
|
High betacarotene
|
|
6. Kemb 10
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1300-2000
|
3-4
|
16-25
|
High yielding
|
|
7. SPK 013
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1200-1400
|
4-5
|
21-35
|
Low underground stability
|
|
8. Mugande
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1300-2000
|
4-5
|
15-25
|
Early maturing
|
|
| 5. |
NATIONAL SUGARCANE VARIETY LIST
Species: Saccharum officinarum
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seedling source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Root yield (t ha-1 y-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Kaleso
|
1969
|
KARI
|
KARI-Mtwapa
|
1-1500
|
12-18
|
25-30
|
Low cyanide
|
|
2. Guzo
|
1969
|
KARI
|
KARI-Mtwapa
|
1-700
|
12-15
|
20-40
|
Resistant toCMV
|
|
3. 5543/156
|
1969
|
KARI
|
KARI-Mtwapa
|
1-500
|
12-15
|
30-55
|
High cyanide
|
|
4. KME 1
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
250-1500
|
12-14
|
20
|
Low cyanide
|
|
5. KME 61
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
250-1500
|
14
|
35
|
Low cyanide. Early maturity
|
|
6. MUCERICERI
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
250-1750
|
12-14
|
20
|
Low cyanide. Early maturity
|
|
| 6. |
NATIONAL POTATO VARIETY LIST
Species: Solanum tuberosum L
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Tuber yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Dutch Robijn
|
1960’s
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1600-2600
|
4-5
|
35-40
|
Good storageand crisping quality
|
|
2. Kerr’s Pink
|
1960’s
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1400-2700
|
2-3
|
25-30
|
Tolerant to drought. Goodmashing and roasting quality
|
|
3. Anett
|
1972
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1400-2400
|
2.5-3
|
30-35
|
Fairlytolerant to late blight
|
|
4. Desiree
|
1972
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1800-2600
|
4-4.8
|
35-40
|
Good storage
|
|
5. Kenya Baraka
|
1973
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1600-2700
|
2.6-4
|
30-35
|
Fairly tolerant to drought. Good storage quality
|
|
6. Roslin Eburu (B53)
|
1953
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
2000-2800
|
4-4.8
|
25-35
|
Verygood storability
|
|
7. Roslin Tana
|
1974
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1800-2600
|
2-3
|
35-45
|
Good chipping quality
|
|
8. Roslin Bvumbwe
|
1974
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1800-2600
|
2-3
|
35-45
|
Good chipping quality
|
|
9. Kenya Dhamana
|
1988
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1800-2600
|
2-3
|
30-40
|
Good mashing quality
|
|
10. Kenya Chaguo
|
1988
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1800-2600
|
2-3
|
30-40
|
Good mashing quality
|
|
11. Tigoni
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni(Limuru)
|
1800-2600
|
3-4
|
35-45
|
Good chipping, boiling and mashing quality. Tolerant to late blight
|
|
12. Asante
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI-Tigoni
|
1800-2600
|
3-4
|
35-45
|
Good chipping, boiling and mashing quality. Fairly tolerant to late blight
|
|
| 7. |
NATIONAL MAIZE VARIETY LIST
Species: Zea mays L
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. H632
|
1964
|
KARI/KenyaSeed
|
Co.KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1200-1700
|
5-7
|
6-8
|
Large kernels dent
|
|
2. H622
|
1965
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI.
|
1200-1700
|
5-7
|
6-8
|
Large kernels dent
|
|
3. H511
|
1967
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI.
|
1000-1500
|
4-5
|
4-6
|
Medium maturity
|
|
4. KAT CB
|
1967
|
Keny Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI.
|
900-1350
|
3-4
|
3-5
|
Early maturing
|
|
5. H512
|
1970
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI.
|
1200-1600
|
4-5
|
5-7
|
Large kernels
|
|
6. CCM
|
1974
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
KenyaSeed Co. Ltd
|
1-1200
|
4-5
|
5-7
|
Heat tolerant
|
|
7. H625
|
1981
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
8-10
|
Prolific. Good husk cover
|
|
8. H614D
|
1986
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
1500-2100
|
6-9
|
7.8
|
Frost tolerant
|
|
10. H611D
|
1986
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1700-2400
|
6-9
|
7.8
|
Frost tolerant
|
|
11. H612D
|
1986
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
7.8
|
Semi-flint
|
|
12. H613D
|
1986
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
8-10
|
Semi-flint
|
|
13. H626
|
1989
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
8-10
|
Flint
|
|
14. PH1 (PwaniHybrid)
|
1989
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1-1200
|
3-4
|
5-7
|
Tolerant to lodging/strong stalks. Drought tolerant.
|
|
15. DLC1
|
1989
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
Kenya Seed Co./KARI
|
800-1200
|
2-3
|
2-4
|
Flint very early.
|
|
16. PAN 5195
|
1995
|
Pannar
|
Pannar Seeds (K)
|
1000-1800
|
4-5
|
5-6.3
|
Prolific. Tolerant to maize streakvirus.
|
|
17. H627
|
1995
|
KSC/KARI
|
KSC/KARI
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
9-12
|
Semi-flint.
|
|
18. PH 4
|
1995
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1-1200
|
3-5
|
6-8
|
Heat tolerant. Good standability. Partial MSV resistance.
|
|
19. DH01
|
1995
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
900-1400
|
3-4
|
4-6
|
Early, staysgreen.
|
|
20. H513
|
1995
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1200-1600
|
4-5
|
6-8
|
Good standability.
|
|
21. DH02
|
1995
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
900-1400
|
3-4
|
4-6
|
Early, staysgreen.
|
|
22. PHB 3253
|
1996
|
Pioneer Hybrid, Zimbabwe
|
Pioneer Hybrid, Zimbabwe
|
800-1800
|
4-5
|
7-9
|
Wide adaptation. Good standability.
|
|
23. H623
|
1999
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1200-1700
|
5-7
|
7-9
|
Prolific, large dent kernels.
|
|
24. H628
|
1999
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
9-12
|
Flint.
|
|
25. KH600-11D
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1500-1800
|
6-9
|
7-8
|
Good standablity.Stable performance.
|
|
26. KSTP94
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1350-1800
|
4-4
|
4-6
|
Tolerant to Striga.
|
|
27. CG4141
|
2000
|
Monsanto
|
Monsanto (K)
|
900-1700
|
4-5
|
4-7
|
Earliness. Fastdry down.
|
|
28. H629
|
2000
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
9-11
|
Semi-dent.
|
|
29. DH03
|
2000
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
900-1500
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
Stays green.Good standability.
|
|
30. C5051
|
2000
|
Monsanto
|
Monsanto K. Ltd
|
1000-1800
|
4-5
|
5-8
|
Moderately tolerant to maize streak virus. Easyto shell.
|
|
31. PAN 5355
|
2000
|
Pannar Seed
|
Pannar Seed(K) Ltd
|
1000-1800
|
4-5
|
5-5.9
|
Moderate MSV resistance.
|
|
33. H515
|
2000
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1200-1500
|
4-5
|
6-8
|
Lodge resistant.
|
|
34. H6211
|
2001
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
9-14
|
Early Short.Semi- flint.
|
|
35. H6212
|
2001
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1500-2100
|
6-8
|
10-15
|
Short, semi-flint. Resistant to ear rot.
|
|
36. FS650
|
2001
|
OCD (Faida Seeds)
|
OCD (Faida Seeds)
|
1500-2200
|
5-7
|
8-9
|
Tolerant to maizestreak virus. Good yielder. Flint kernels.
|
|
37. KH634A
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1400-1800
|
3-5
|
5-6
|
Resistant to blight. Greyleaf spot.
|
|
38. KH600-15A
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kitale
|
1800-2500
|
6-8
|
7-8
|
Good standability.
|
|
39. KH600-16A
|
2001
|
KARI-Kitale
|
KARI-Kitale
|
1800-2500
|
6-8
|
7-8
|
Stable. Good standability.
|
|
40. PAN 99
|
2001
|
Pannar Seed Co.
|
Pannar Seed (K) Ltd
|
1000-2000
|
5-6
|
7-8
|
Grey leaf spot tolerant. Droughttolerant.
|
|
41. PAN 5243
|
2001
|
Pannar Seed Company (S.A.)
|
Pannar Seed (K) Ltd
|
800-1800
|
4-5
|
7-8
|
Tolerant to grey leaf spot and northern leaf blight.Prolific.
|
|
42. PAN 67
|
2001
|
Pannar Seed Company (S.A.)
|
Pannar Seed (K) Ltd
|
800-1600
|
4-5
|
5-6
|
Resistant to maize streak virus.Tolerant to low soil nitrogen.
|
|
43. H516
|
2001
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1200-1500
|
4-5
|
7-9
|
Resistant to blight,rust and lodging.
|
|
44. DH04
|
2001
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
900-1500
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
Short stature.
|
|
45. DH05
|
2001
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
900-1500
|
3-4
|
5-7
|
High yielding and early maturing.
|
|
46. PAN 691
|
2001
|
Pannar Seed (K) Ltd
|
Pannar Seed (K) Ltd
|
1700-2400
|
6-9
|
7-8
|
Grey leaf spottolerant. Good standability. Low ear placement.
|
|
47. MasenoDouble Cobber
|
2002
|
Lagrotech Seed Co.
|
Lagrotech Seed Co.
|
1000-1600
|
3-4
|
4-6.8
|
Prolific (frequency of 30-80%) Flint kernels.
|
|
48. PHB30H83
|
2002
|
Pioneer Hybrid, Zimbabwe
|
Pioneer Hybrid, Zimbabwe
|
1000-2000
|
5-6
|
8-11
|
Grey leaf spot tolerant. Ear rotresistance.
|
|
49. H6213
|
2002
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1600-2200
|
6-8
|
10-15
|
Highyield. Drought tolerant.
|
|
50. WH 699
|
2002
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1700-2200
|
6-8
|
7-9
|
Tolerant to smut.
|
|
51. WH 904
|
2002
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1000-1700
|
5-6
|
6-9
|
Tolerant to streak virus.
|
|
52. WS 909
|
2002
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
0-1500
|
4-5
|
6-9
|
Tolerant to Striga.
|
|
53. PAN 683
|
2003
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
2000
|
6-7
|
6.9
|
Late maturity. Excellent standability. Excellent tip cover.Resistant to grey leaf spot.
|
|
54. PAN 33
|
2003
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
800-1800
|
5-6
|
5.3
|
High yielding.
|
|
55. WH501
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1300-1700
|
5-6
|
7-9
|
Suitable for low input production. Tolerant to greyleafspot, maize streak virusand northern leafblight.
|
|
56. WH 502
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1000-1700
|
4-5
|
6-9
|
Very tolerant to maize streakvirus.Tolerant to greyleaf spot, northern leaf light, Striga, droughtand low soilnitrogen tolerance.
|
|
57. WH 504
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1000-2000
|
4.5-5.5
|
6-9
|
Tolerant to maizestreak virus, grey leaf spot and northern leaf blight. Green stems at harvest suitable for animal fodder.Tolerant to drought and lowsoil nitrogen.
|
|
58. WH 505
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
500-2100
|
4.5-5.5
|
6-9
|
Tolerant to maizestreak virus, grey leaf spot and northern leaf blight. Green stems at harvest suitable for animal fodder.Tolerant to low soil nitrogen.
|
|
59. WH 509
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1000-1700
|
5-6
|
6-9
|
Tolerant to maize streak virus, grey leaf spot and northern leaf blight.Tolerant to drought.
|
|
60. WH 403
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
1000-1500
|
4.5
|
5-8
|
Tolerant to leaf diseases. Green stemsat harvest, suitable for animal fodder.
|
|
61. WS 102
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
0-1200
|
3-3.8
|
2-3
|
Tolerant to maizestreak virus, drought and low soil nitrogen.
|
|
62. WS 103
|
2003
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
0-1500
|
3-4
|
3-4
|
Tolerant to maizestreak virus, grey leaf spot, northern blight, drought and lowsoil nitrogen.
|
|
63. H6213
|
2002
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1600-2200
|
6-8
|
9-14.5
|
Semi-flint.
|
|
65. H518
|
2002
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1400-1700
|
4-5
|
7-9
|
Resistant to GLS,rust, blight.
|
|
66. KH 600-17A
|
2002
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1600-2300
|
5-6
|
7-11
|
Good standability.
|
|
67. KH 600-18A
|
2002
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1600-2300
|
5-6
|
8-12
|
Good disease tolerance.
|
|
68. H519
|
2003
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1200-1700
|
4-5
|
6.5
|
Prolific, Resistant to ear rots, rust, grey leaf spot, northern leaf blight,stem and root lodgingcompared to H513; semi-dent.
|
|
69. H520
|
2003
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1400-1700
|
4-5
|
4.5
|
Better resistance to northernblight, rust, ear rot, stemand root lodging. Semi- flint. Good husk cover.
|
|
70. H521
|
2003
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1000-1600
|
4-5.3
|
4.5
|
More tolerant to grey leafspot,leafblight, root and stalk lodging than H513; semi-dent.
|
|
71. H522
|
2003
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1200-1600
|
4-5
|
6.3
|
Tolerant to grey leaf spot. Resistant to ear rot, rootand stalk lodging, semi- dent.
|
|
72. H523
|
2003
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1200-1600
|
4-5
|
6.6
|
Better yielding than H623. Tolerant to grey leaf spot.Resistant to root and stalk lodging. Semi- dent.
|
|
73. DH 8
|
2003
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
900-1500
|
3-4
|
4.9
|
Good performance in low yielding environments.Resistant to stalk lodging, rootlodging and ear rots. Semi- dent.
|
|
74. KSH6214
|
2004
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1600-2100
|
6-7
|
9-12
|
Tolerance to GLS,leaf blight. Lodging resistant. Early maturing.
|
|
75. KSH624
|
2004
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1500-1800
|
5-6
|
8-11
|
Tolerance to GLS,leaf blight, rust. High yielding.
|
|
76. DH 10
|
2004
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
800-1400
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
Resistant to rust,ear rot and lodging, goodhusk cover, short stature.
|
|
77. DH 09
|
2004
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1000-1500
|
3-4
|
3-5
|
Resistant to root and stalk lodging, good husk cover,high yielding.
|
|
78. PAN 15
|
2004
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
800-1800
|
4-5
|
4-6
|
Resistant to blight,rust, MSV, GLS. Good husk cover and standability.
|
|
79. SC Duma43
|
2004
|
Agri-SeedcoInternational
|
Agri-Seedco International
|
800-1800
|
4-5
|
6-7
|
Resistant to ear rot, rust, MSV, mottle virus, drought. Early maturity.
|
|
80. SC Duma43
|
2004
|
Agri-SeedcoInternational
|
Agri-Seedco International
|
800-1800
|
4-5
|
6-7
|
Resistant to ear rot, rust, MSV, drought.Early maturity.
|
|
81. FICA4
|
2004
|
FICA seeds
|
FICA seeds
|
800-1800
|
4-5
|
6-7
|
Resistant to rust, MSV, GLS,blight, good husk cover, drought. Striga tolerant.
|
|
82. DKC 80-53
|
2004
|
Monsanto (K) Ltd
|
Monsanto (K) Ltd
|
900-1700
|
4-5
|
5-8
|
Tolerance to GLS, MSV. Good standability, wide adaptability, prolific.
|
|
83. DKC 80-73
|
2004
|
Monsanto (K) Ltd
|
Monsanto (K) Ltd
|
1500-1700
|
5-6
|
7-10
|
Tolerance to GLS, MSV, diplodia. Good husk cover.
|
|
84. DKC 80-33
|
2004
|
Monsanto (K) Ltd
|
Monsanto (K) Ltd
|
900-1700
|
5-6
|
6-8
|
Resistant to GLS, good standability.
|
|
85. WS202
|
2004
|
Western Seed Company
|
Western Seed Company
|
0-1500
|
3-4
|
3-5
|
Resistant to MSV, drought,low soil nitrogen.
|
|
86. KH500-21A
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1600-2000
|
5-6
|
7-8
|
Good standability, husk cover.Resistant to MSV, head smut.Early maturing.
|
|
87. KH500-31A
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1800-2100
|
6-7
|
6-7
|
Resistant to rust, MSV, blight.Stays green (for fodder).
|
|
88. KH500-32A
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1300-1800
|
5-6
|
6-8
|
Resistant to blight, rust,MSV.
|
|
89. KH500-33A
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1400-1800
|
5-6
|
7
|
Resistant to blight.
|
|
90. KH500-34A
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1300-1800
|
5-6
|
6-8
|
Early maturing,Resistant to rust, MSV, blight.
|
|
91. KK SYN-1
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1500-1800
|
3-4
|
4-5
|
Wide adaptability. Responsive to lowinput environment. Resistant to MSV.
|
|
92. KK SYN-2
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1500-1800
|
3-4
|
5-6
|
Wide adaptability. Responsive to lowinput environment. Resistant to MSV.
|
|
93. KH 631Q
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1000-1500
|
4-5
|
5-7
|
Quality proteinmaize, good husk cover, resistant to GLS, ear rot, rust, blight.
|
|
93. EMB 204
|
2004
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1000-1500
|
5-6
|
7-8
|
Quality protein maize, good husk cover, resistant to GLS, ear rot, rust, blight.
|
|
95. PHB 30 G97
|
2003
|
Pioneer Hybrid Zimbabwe
|
Pioneer Hybrid Zimbabwe
|
1200-2000
|
4-5
|
6-9
|
Resistant to greyleaf spot. Resistant to ear rots. Tolerant to maize streak virus. Good grainquality. Best formid- altitudes.
|
|
96. LAGROTECH EARLY
|
2003
|
Lagrotech Seed Company
|
Lagrotech Seed Company
|
Below 1500
|
2.7-3.5
|
2.3
|
Good ear cover.Early maturing. Striga tolerant. Drought escaping.
|
|
97. SIMBA 61
|
2003
|
SEEDCO
|
SEEDCO
|
1800
|
4.5
|
7-10
|
Tolerant to MSV and GLS.
|
|
98. DK 8071
|
2003
|
Monsanto
|
Monsanto
|
1500-1700
|
5
|
6-9
|
Flint grain.
|
|
99. DK 8031
|
2003
|
Monsanto
|
Monsanto
|
900-1700
|
4 - 4.7
|
6-8
|
GLS tolerant.
|
|
| 8. |
NATIONAL PYRETHRUM VARIETY LIST
Species: Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal production altitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to peak production(months)
|
Flower yield (t ha-1 y-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. 4743
|
1968
|
KARI
|
PBK
|
<2100
|
9-10
|
–
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
2. 3092
|
1968
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1900
|
9-10
|
–
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
3. Ma/62/428
|
1968
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
–
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
4. P4
|
1970
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2100
|
9-10
|
0.6-0.8
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
5. Sb/66/107
|
1976
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
6. Ks/71/96
|
1977
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
–
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
7. Sb/65/58
|
1977
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1900
|
9-10
|
–
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
8. Mo/70/845
|
1977
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
–
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
9. Mo/70/1124
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
10. Ma/71/423
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
1-1.1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
11. Ma/75/4
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
12. Mo/74/122
|
1982
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
13. Ks/71/6
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
14. Ks/75/313
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
1.1-1.2
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
15. KS/70/64
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
1-1.2
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
16. Ma/70/1013
|
1979
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
1.1-1.2
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
17. L/75/487
|
1980
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
1.1-1.2
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
18. Ks/75/336
|
1980
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
1.1-1.2
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
19. L/75/477
|
1980
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
1-1.1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
20. Ks/72/43
|
1980
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
21. Ma/74/223
|
1982
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
2200
|
9-10
|
0.9-1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
22. Mo/74/443
|
1982
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700-2200
|
9-10
|
1-1.1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
23. K218
|
1988
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
0.9-1.1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
24. K235
|
1988
|
KARI/PBK
|
PBK
|
1700
|
9-10
|
0.6-1.1
|
High pyrethrins content.
|
|
| 9. |
NATIONAL SUNFLOWER VARIETY LIST
Species: Helianthus annus L
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal production altitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (days)
|
Seed yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. H067
|
1974
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1500-2400
|
130-140
|
2-3
|
High oil content.
|
|
2. Kenya White
|
1957
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1500-2300
|
160-170
|
2-3
|
Average oil content.
|
|
3. Kenya Fedha
|
1981
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1000-2300
|
130-135
|
3-4
|
High oil content.
|
|
4. Kenya Shaba
|
1981
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co..
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co
|
1000-2300
|
130-135
|
3-4
|
Average oil content.
|
|
5. H.894
|
1988
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1500-2400
|
125-135
|
2-3
|
Combines highyield with high oil content.
|
|
6. H893
|
1988
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1500-2400
|
130-135
|
2-3
|
High oil content.
|
|
7. H001
|
1989
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1500-2400
|
120-125
|
2-3
|
Early.
|
|
8. H.898
|
1989
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
1500-2200
|
130-135
|
2-3
|
High oil content.
|
|
9. H8998
|
1992
|
KenyaSeed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
900-2200
|
120-125
|
3-4
|
Early, Highoil content.
|
|
10. PAN 7352
|
1994
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
PannarSeed (K) Ltd
|
1000-2200
|
120-150
|
1.9-2.5
|
High oil content Black seeds.
|
|
11. PAN 7369
|
1994
|
Pannar Seed Company
|
Pannar Seed (K) Ltd
|
1000-2200
|
120-150
|
1.2-2
|
Blackseeds 44% oil content. Tolerant to bird attacks.
|
|
| 10. |
NATIONAL COTTON VARIETY LIST
Species: Gossypium hirsutum
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Lint yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. KSA 81 M
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI, Kibos
|
0-1300
|
4-5
|
2-5
|
Fine fibrelint.
|
|
| 11. |
NATIONAL FINGER MILLET VARIETY LIST
Species: Eleusine corocana L. Gaertn
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. P224
|
1981
|
KARI
|
KARI,Katumani
|
1150-1750
|
3-4
|
2-5
|
Tolerant to lodging andblast.
|
|
2. Nakuru/FMI
|
1996
|
KARI – LanetBRC
|
KARI,Kakamega
|
1750-2300
|
5-7
|
2.0
|
Tolerant to cold and drought.
|
|
3. Kat/FM I
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI,Katumani
|
250-1150
|
3
|
1.0
|
Drought tolerant.
|
|
| 12. |
NATIONAL PEARL MILLET VARIETY LIST
Species: Pennisetum glaucum L. Gaertn
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Kat/PM 1
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI Katumani
|
250-1150
|
2-3
|
2.7
|
80% bristled;tolerant to bird damage.
|
|
2. Kat/PM 2
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI Katumani
|
250-1150
|
2
|
2.3
|
Grain used atdrought stage.
|
|
3. Kat/PM-3
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI Katumani
|
250-1150
|
2
|
1.8
|
Bold grains.
|
|
| 13. |
NATIONAL FOXTAIL MILLET VARIETY LIST
Species: Setaria italica L
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed
|
Optimal source production altitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Kat/Fox-1
|
1981
|
KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
250-1500
|
3-4
|
1.8
|
Cream grain colour.
|
|
| 14. |
NATIONAL SORGHUM VARIETY LIST
Species: Sorghum bicolour
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain (G) and/or Forage(F) yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. BJ28
|
1978
|
KARI
|
KARI-Lanet
|
1750-2300
|
7
|
2.5-3.0 (G)
|
Dual purpose.
|
|
2. 2Kx 17
|
1981
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
250-1500
|
3
|
2.5 (G)
|
Hard endosperm.Dehulled to make a rice-likeproduct.
|
|
3. IS76
|
1981
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
250-1500
|
3
|
2-3 (G)
|
Semi-hard endosperm.
|
|
4. IS8595
|
1982
|
KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
250-1800
|
3
|
2.7 (G)
|
Grain coveredby glum. Low bird damage.
|
|
5. Gadam
|
1994
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
0-1500
|
3
|
2-2.5 (G)
|
Specially adaptedto coastal and semi- arid lowlands.
|
|
6. Ikinyaluka
|
1996
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1750-2300
|
7
|
8 (F)
|
High qualityforage.
|
|
7. IS8193
|
1996
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
500-1600
|
4
|
2.5 (G)
|
Resistant to birddamage.
|
|
8. Kat/PRO I
|
1998
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
1000-1700
|
–
|
–
|
|
|
9. Seredo
|
1970s
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
250-1750
|
4
|
2.7 (G)
|
Wide adaptability.
|
|
10. Serena
|
1970s
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
250-1750
|
3
|
2.7 (G)
|
Wide adoptability.
|
|
11. KARI Mtama-1
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
250-1800
|
3-3.5
|
3.4 (G)
|
Tolerant to stem borer.
|
|
12. E1291
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-LANET
|
1750-2300
|
7
|
2.7 (G) 2.7 (F)
|
Dual purpose. Good beverage quality.
|
|
13. E 6518
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-LANET
|
1750-2300
|
8
|
3.4 (G)7.2 (F)
|
High quality.
|
|
| 15. |
NATIONAL BARLEY VARIETY LIST
Species: Hordeum vulgare
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Tumaini
|
1978
|
EABL/KARI
|
East AfricanBreweries Ltd and KARI
|
2100-2400
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
Malting.
|
|
2. Bima
|
1984
|
EABL/KARI
|
East African Breweries Ltd and KARI
|
1800-2400
|
4.5
|
3.0
|
Malting.Resistant to leaf rust (Puccinia hordei).
|
|
3. Ahadi
|
1989
|
EABL/KARI
|
Kenya Breweries Ltd
|
Above 2400
|
4.5
|
4.6
|
Malting.Resistant to scald.
|
|
4. Sabini
|
1993
|
EABL
|
Kenya Breweries Ltd
|
Above 2100
|
4.5
|
3.81
|
Moderately resistant to scald and leaf rust.Malting.
|
|
5. Ngao
|
1993
|
KBL
|
Kenya Breweries Ltd
|
1500-1800
|
3-3.5
|
2-9
|
Early maturity.
|
|
6. Bahati
|
1997
|
EABL/KARI
|
Kenya Breweries Ltd
|
1500-1800
|
4.5
|
5.1
|
Moderate/goodresistance to scaldand leaf rust. Hasstrong straw, malting.
|
|
7. Karne
|
2001
|
EABL
|
Kenya Breweries Ltd
|
1800-2100
|
4-5
|
4.0
|
Goodresistance toBYDVand scald, malting.
|
|
| 16. |
NATIONAL RICE VARIETY LIST
Species: Oryza sativa L
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal production
altitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to
maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Basmati
|
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kibos
|
ND
|
ND
|
ND
|
ND
|
|
2. Sindano
|
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kibos
|
ND
|
ND
|
ND
|
ND
|
|
| 17. |
NATIONAL WHEAT VARIETY LIST
Species: Triticum aestivum L.
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal production
altitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (days)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Kenya Tembo
|
1975
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1800-2100
|
120-140
|
1.3-1.8
|
Lodging resistance.
|
|
2. Kenya Kongoni
|
1975
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1800-2700
|
120-140
|
1.3-1.6
|
Acid soil tolerant.
|
|
3. Kenya Fahari
|
1977
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1800-2400
|
110-130
|
1.1-1.6
|
Resistant to Russian wheataphid.
|
|
4. Kenya Nyumbu
|
1982
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI
|
1800-2100
|
125-145
|
1.3-1.8
|
Resistant to stemrust.
|
|
5. Kenya Mbuni
|
1987
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1800-2400
|
120-140
|
2.8-6.0
|
High yielding.
|
|
6. Kenya Kwale
|
1987
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
2100-2400
|
130
|
2.8-6.7
|
High yielding. Tolerant to sprout.
|
|
7. Kenya Pasa
|
1989
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1800-2400
|
120-140
|
2.3-6.7
|
High yield. Resistant to lodging.
|
|
8. Kenya Chiriku
|
1989
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
1800-2400
|
120-140
|
2.6-6.0
|
Resistant to rust.
|
|
9. Kenya Duma
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI-Njoro
|
<1800
|
75-90
|
2.0-3.4
|
Drought tolerant and early maturity.
|
|
10. Kenya Mbega
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1800-2100
|
135
|
3.0-6.8
|
High yielding.Resistant to leaf rust.
|
|
11. Ngamia
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1800-2400
|
90-100
|
1.8-3.6
|
Drought tolerant.
|
|
12. KenyaChozi
|
1999
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1500-1800
|
130-135
|
2.3-5.6
|
Drought tolerant.
|
|
13. KenyaHeroe
|
1999
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
2100-2400
|
135
|
3.5-7.2
|
High yielding.
|
|
14. KenyaYombi
|
1999
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1800-2100
|
110-120
|
3.3-7.0
|
High yielding.
|
|
16. KS Mwamba
|
2001
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1500-2400
|
120-130
|
2.0-5.6
|
Wide adaptation. High yield.
|
|
17. Njoro BW1
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1800-2400
|
90-100
|
2.2-4.7
|
Drought tolerant.High protein content.
|
|
18. Njoro BW2
|
2001
|
KARI
|
KARI Njoro
|
1800-2400
|
110-120
|
3.7-8.0
|
Tolerant to acid soil. Resistant to lodging.
|
|
| 18. |
NATIONAL COMMON BEAN VARIETY LIST)
Species: Phaseolus vulgaris L
|
Variety name/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity (months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Mwitemania(GLP92)
|
1982
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
900-1600
|
2-3
|
1.2-1.5
|
Drought tolerant.
|
|
2. Rosecoco (GLP2)
|
1982
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
1500-2000
|
2-3
|
1.8-2
|
High yield. Wide adaptation.Attractive seed colour. Good taste.
|
|
3. Mwezi Moja(GLP1004)
|
1982
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
1200-1600
|
2-3
|
1.2-1.5
|
Goodperformance in dry areas.Early maturity. Tolerant to drought and beanfly.
|
|
4. Canadian Wonder (GLP- 24)
|
1982
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
1200-1800
|
3-3.5
|
1.3-1.8
|
Moderately resistant to angular leaf spot.
|
|
5. GLP-92Pinto bean
|
1982
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
100-1500
|
3-3.5
|
1.7
|
Wideadaptation Resistant to halo blight.
|
|
6. GLP-585 Redharicot
|
1982
|
KARI
|
KARI
|
1500-2000
|
2.5-3
|
1-1.5
|
Suitable for high rainfall areas.Resistant to bean commonmosaic virus.
|
|
7. GLP-X 1127New Mwezi Moja
|
1982
|
KARI/KSC
|
KARI/KSC
|
1000-1500
|
2.5-3
|
1-1.5
|
Wide adaptation. Resistant to bean common mosaic virus. Tolerant to rust.
|
|
8. Kat/Bean 2
|
1987
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
1200-1800
|
2-3
|
1-1.2
|
Tolerant to shading.
|
|
9. Kat x 16
|
1994
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
900-1600
|
2-3
|
1.5-1.8
|
High yielding.
|
|
10. Kat x 56(Katex56)
|
1995
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
900-1800
|
2.5-3
|
1.5-1.8
|
High yielding.
|
|
11. Kat x 69
|
1995
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
1200-1800
|
2-3
|
1.5-1.8
|
High yielding.
|
|
12. KK 22 (RWR719)
|
1996
|
KARI
|
KARI- Kakamega
|
1500-1800
|
2.5-3
|
1.8-2
|
Tolerant to rootrot.
|
|
13. Kat/Bean 1 (Katheka)
|
1987
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
1000-1800
|
2.5
|
1.2-1.5
|
Early maturity.
|
|
14. KK8(SCAM-80/15)
|
1997
|
KARI
|
KARI- Kakamega
|
1500-1800
|
2.5-3
|
1.8-2
|
Tolerant to rootrot.
|
|
12. KK15(MLB49/879)
|
1997
|
KARI
|
KARI- Kakamega
|
1500-1800
|
2.5-3
|
1.8-2
|
Tolerant to rootrot.
|
|
16. Kat-Bean9
|
1998
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
900-1600
|
2.5-3
|
1-1.8
|
Tolerant to heat.
|
|
17. WairimuDwarf
|
1998
|
Kenya SeedCo.
|
Simlaw Seeds
|
500-1800
|
2.6-2.8
|
1.0-2.0
|
ND
|
|
| 19. |
NATIONAL SNAP BEAN AND CLIMBING BEAN VARIETY LISTS
|
Crop
|
Varietyname/code
|
Year of release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity(months)
|
Grain yield(t ha-1)
|
Specialattributes
|
|
FRENCH BEANSPhaseolus vulgaris
|
1. Kutuless (J12)
|
2000
|
KARI
|
KARI-Thika
|
1000-1800
|
1.5-2
|
5-7.5
|
Resistant to rust.Good snupapability. Extra finegreen pods.
|
|
CLIMBING BEANS
|
1. Flora
|
1996
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1500-2200
|
4-5
|
2-2.5
|
Light pink pods.
|
|
Phaseolus vulgaris
|
2. Mvunikingi
|
1996
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1500-2200
|
4-5
|
2-2.5
|
Red pod.
|
|
|
3. Umubano
|
1996
|
KARI
|
KARI-Kakamega
|
1500-2200
|
4-5
|
2-2.5
|
Dark red pods.
|
|
| 20. |
NATIONAL PIGEON PEA VARIETY LIST
Species: Cajanus Cajan L. Mills p.
|
Variety name/code
|
Yearof release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity(months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Special attributes
|
|
1. Kat 777
|
1981
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
600-1500
|
5-6
|
1.5-2.2
|
Tolerant to fusarium wilt.
|
|
2. Kat 81/3/3
|
1981
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
900-1800
|
5.5-6
|
2.0-2.5
|
Tolerant to fusarium wilt.
|
|
3. ICEAP000 40(Kat/Mbaazi 2)
|
1995
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KARI
|
ND
|
900-1800
|
4-6
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2.0-2.5
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Tolerant to insect pest and wilt and medium maturity.
|
|
4. Mbaazi-1
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1998
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KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
600-900
|
3-4
|
1.8-2.2
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Short duration (single season).
|
|
5. Katumani 60/8
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1998
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
10-1800
|
4-5
|
2.0-2.5
|
Short duration.Ratoons well.
|
|
6. Kat/Mbaazi 3
|
ND
|
KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
10-1500
|
3-3.5
|
1.5-2.0
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Extra early.Short duration.
|
|
7. ICEA P00068
|
ND
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KARI
|
KARI- Katumani
|
10-1500
|
4-6
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2-2.5
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Medium maturity.
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| 21. |
NATIONAL COWPEA VARIETY LIST
Species: Vigna Ungulculata L. Walps
|
Variety name/code
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Yearof release
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Owner(s)
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Maintainer and seed source
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Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
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Duration to maturity(months)
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Grain yield (t ha-1)
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Special attributes
|
|
1. HB48/10E
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1987
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KARI
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KARI Katumani
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0-1200
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2-2.5
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1.2-1.4
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Tolerant to viraldiseases
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2. 27-1
|
1989
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KARI
|
KARI Katumani
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600-1200
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2.5-3
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1.5-1.8
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Dual purpose.
|
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3. ICV11
|
1992
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ICIPE
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ND
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1-1500
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2.5
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2.2
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Pest tolerant.
|
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4. MTW 63
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1998
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IITA
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KARI
|
1-1000
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2
|
2.5
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Pest tolerant.
|
|
5. MTW 610
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1998
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IITA
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KARI
|
1-1000
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2
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2.5
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Large seeds.
|
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6. Machakos 66 (M66)
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1998
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KARI
|
KARI Katumani
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1200-1500
|
2.5-3
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1.5-1.8
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Dual purpose.Deep greenmid- ribs.
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7. K 80
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2000
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KARI
|
KARI Katumani
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1200-1800
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2.5-3
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1.8-2.0
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Dual purpose.Tolerant to thrips. Silvery mid-ribs.
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8. KVU-419(Kunde419)
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2000
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KARI
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KARI Katumani
|
0-1200
|
2–2.5
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1.2-1.5
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Drought tolerant.Extraearly.
|
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9. KCP 022
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2000
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KARI
|
KARI Katumani
|
0-1200
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2–2.5
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1.2-1.5
|
Super early.
|
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10. Kunde 1
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ND
|
Western Seed Co.
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Western Seed Co.
|
Below 2000
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2.5-3
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1.2-2.5
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Dual purpose.
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| 22. |
NATIONAL MUNG BEAN AND DOLICHOS BEAN VARIETY LISTS
|
Crop
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Varietyname/code
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Yearof release
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Owner(s)
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Maintainer and seed source
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Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
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Duration to maturity(months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
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Specialattributes
|
|
MUNG BEANSVigna radiata L.
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1. Kat. Dengu22
|
1998
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KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
10-1600
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2.5-3
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1.0-1.3
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Yellow seed. No stoniness.
|
|
2. Kat. Dengu26
|
1998
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KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
10-1600
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2.5-3
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1.3-1.5
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Green bold seeds. Nostoniness.
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DOLICHOS BEANDolichos
pupureum
|
1. KAT/DL-1
|
1978
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KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
10-2000
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3-3.5
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3.0-4.0
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Determinate. Blackseeds.
|
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2. KAT/DL-2
|
1987
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KARI
|
KARI-Katumani
|
10-2000
|
3.5-4
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2.5-3.3
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Determinate. Creamseeds.
|
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3. KAT/DL-3
|
1995
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KARI
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KARI-Kari
|
10-2000
|
3.5-4.0
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2.8-3.0
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Indeterminate. Dualpurpose.
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| 23. |
NATIONAL RHODES GRASS VARIETY LIST
Species: Chloris guyana
|
Variety name/code
|
Yearof release
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Owner(s)
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Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity(months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Specialattributes
|
|
1. MbararaRhodes
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1960
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KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
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1000-2500
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4-6 Months
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19-21
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Drought tolerant. Goodforage.
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2. Boma Rhodes
|
1975
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KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co
|
1000-2500
|
90-105 days
|
7-19
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High seedand forage yield.Wideadaptation.Easy to manage.
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3. Elmba Rhodes
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1976
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KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
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1000-2500
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90-105 days
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7-198
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Goodseed yield. Good palatability.
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| 24. |
NATIONAL SETARIA AND PANNICUM GRASSES VARIETY LIST
|
Crop
|
Varietyname/code
|
Yearof release
|
Owner(s)
|
Maintainer and seed source
|
Optimal productionaltitude range (Masl)
|
Duration to maturity(months)
|
Grain yield (t ha-1)
|
Specialattributes
|
|
SETARIA GRASS(Setariasphacelata)
|
1.Nandi seteria
|
1956
|
KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
KARI/KenyaSeed Co.
|
1000-2500
|
70-80 days
|
6.6-16.4
|
Drought tolerant. Goodforage.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodpersistence(under grazing).
|
|
2. Nasiwasetaria
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ND
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KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
|
1000-2500
|
75-90
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6.5-17.4
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Goodpersistence (under grazing).Drought tolerant. Goodforage.
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|
PANNICUMGRASS(Pannicum spp)
|
1. Coloured Guinea
|
1955
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KARI/Kenya Seed Co.
|
Kenya Seed Co.
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50-2000
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50-60
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4.8-12.8
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Good seed yield.
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (VARIETY EVALUATION AND RELEASE) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 3. |
Establishment of National Performance Trials Committee
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| 4. |
Functions of the National Performance Trials Committee
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| 5. |
Conduct of Business of the national Performance Trials Committee
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| 6. |
National Performance trials
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| 7. |
Authorization to undertake National Performance Trials
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| 8. |
Application for variety evaluation
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| 9. |
Application for exemption
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| 10. |
Additional information etc
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| 11. |
Evaluation of applications
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| 12. |
Periods of Trials and Testing Plant Varieties
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| 13. |
Functions of Release Committee
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| 14. |
Establishment of the National Variety Release Committee
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| 15. |
Functions of National Variety Release Committee
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| 16. |
Conduct of Business of the Release Committee
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| 17. |
Denomination of varieties
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| 18. |
Performance Trials register
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| 19. |
Publication of released varieties
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| 20. |
Withdrawal from the National Variety List
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| 21. |
Prohibition of Access to a Market
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| 22. |
Delivery of notices and documents
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| 25. |
Protection from personal liability
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| 27. |
Offences and penalties
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| 28. |
Revocation. L.N. 25/2009
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SCHEDULES
| FIRST SCHEDULE [r. 6(1)] — |
PRESCRIBED SEEDS
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| SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 6(2)] — |
SEED UNDER COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (VARIETY EVALUATION AND RELEASE) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Variety Evaluation and Release) Regulations.
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| 2. |
Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"application" means an application to submit a plant variety for national performance trials and Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) tests under section 9 (2) or 9 (3) of the Act for the purpose of variety evaluation and release;
"check variety" means plant variety under commercialization used to compare the candidate varieties in the national performance trial;
"commercialization” means the distribution, sale or offering a crop variety for sale to the public in any manner, including undertaking seed multiplication, conducting market research or seeking pre-market approval for a released crop variety;
“Distinctiness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test” means an evaluation to determine whether a new plant variety is distinct from any known plant variety in respect of specified characteristics, uniform in morphological, physiological or other accepted characteristics; and stable in its description after repeated reproduction or propagation;
"Managing Director" means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;
"National Performance Trials Committee" means the National Performance Trials Committee, established under regulation 3;
"National Variety List" means the list of all plant varieties which are for the time being have been tested, officially released and published in the Kenya Gazette;
"official variety list" means a list of plant varieties published and maintained by a designated authority other than the Service and includes any list of plant varieties published by authorities established by the regional economic blocks within which Kenya has harmonized variety evaluation and release laws and regulations;
"plant variety" means a plant grouping within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank, defined by the expression of the characteristics resulting from a given genotype or combination of genotypes distinguished from any other plant grouping by the expression of at least one of the said characteristics and considered as a unit in relation to its suitability for being propagated unchanged;
"performance trials" means National Performance Trials specified under section 9 of the Act;
"registration" means the inclusion of a released variety in the National Variety List;
"plant variety release" means a process whereby a plant variety has satisfactorily undergone trials for yield or other special attributes; and distinctness, uniformity and stability tests and is approved for release by the National Variety Release Committee;
"off-type plant" means a plant which does not exhibit the recognized and prescribed growth habits and characteristics of the variety being grown;
"reproductive material" means the reproductive part of a plant including seeds and other vegetative propagation material;
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| 3. |
Establishment of National Performance Trials Committee
There is established a National Performance Trials Committee which shall consist of—
| (a) |
the Managing Director who shall be the chairperson and provide the Committee Secretariat;
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| (b) |
one representative from the State Department responsible for Agriculture;
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| (c) |
the Chairperson of the Seed Trade Association of Kenya or his or her representative;
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| (d) |
the Chairperson of the Plant Breeders Association of Kenya;
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| (e) |
the Secretary of the Plant Breeders Association of Kenya; and
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| (f) |
not more than six crop specialists from the public and private sector co-opted into the committee as and when necessary.
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|
| 4. |
Functions of the National Performance Trials Committee
The National Performance Trial Committee shall—
| (a) |
review applications for performance trials and exemptions;
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| (b) |
oversee the conduct of performance trials;
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| (c) |
review performance trials protocols and guidelines including identification of sites;
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| (d) |
evaluate the performance trials and distinctness, uniformity and stability test reports and make recommendations to the National Variety Release Committee;
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| (e) |
provide feedback to the applicants on performance of their entries in the performance trials; and
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| (f) |
any other function necessary for the proper conduct of the performance trials.
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| 5. |
Conduct of Business of the national Performance Trials Committee
| (1) |
The National Performance Trials Committee—
| (a) |
shall meet at least twice a year; and
|
| (b) |
shall develop rules for the conduct of its meetings.
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|
| (2) |
The chairperson shall give at least fourteen days' notice, in writing—
| (a) |
to every member of the Committee for every meeting of the Committee; and
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| (b) |
requesting the attendance of the applicants with candidate varieties under consideration in a particular meeting.
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|
|
| 6. |
National Performance trials
| (1) |
The varieties of all the crops listed in the First schedule shall be eligible for entry into National Performance Trials.
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| (2) |
Subject to regulations 8 and 12, the crop varieties listed in the Second Schedule shall undergo performance trials before commercialization in accordance with these Regulations.
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| 7. |
Authorization to undertake National Performance Trials
| (1) |
The Service may, upon application, authorize competent private or public persons or institutions to undertake specific National Performance Trials.
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| (2) |
The application for authorization under paragraph (1) shall be made subject to such conditions as the Service may set from time to time.
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| (3) |
The Service shall give authorization in writing and shall specify the scope and aspects of authorized activities.
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| (4) |
The Service shall keep an updated register of all authorized persons and institutions and such register shall contain scope, aspects of authorized activities and other relevant information.
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| (5) |
The Service shall publish the names of authorized persons and those whose authorization has been withdrawn in the Gazette at least once in every year.
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| 8. |
Application for variety evaluation
| (1) |
A person who intends to commercialize any crop variety shall ensure that the variety has undergone variety evaluation in accordance with these Regulations.
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| (2) |
An application for a variety evaluation shall be made to the Managing Director in Form NPT 1 set out in the Third Schedule and shall be accompanied by such other information relating to the variety as the Service may prescribe.
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| (3) |
An application under paragraph (2), shall be submitted—
| (a) |
between the 1st December and the 15th February for testing in the long rain seasons:
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| (b) |
between the 15th July and the 31st August for testing in the short rain seasons; and
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| (c) |
at least thirty days before the planting date, for varieties for testing under irrigation.
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|
| (4) |
An application under paragraph (2) shall be accompanied with a reference sample to the Service which shall also be submitted to at least two authorities of Member States of the regional body releasing the variety, where such variety is intended for release in the region:
Provided that the sample—
| (a) |
satisfies the minimum requirements for germination, species and analytical purity, health, and moisture content specified by the Authority;
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| (d) |
free from quarantine pest or disease, and
|
| (e) |
has not undergone any treatment that would affect the expression of the characteristics of the variety but where the Authority allows or requests such treatment, details of the treatment shall be supplied.
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|
|
| 9. |
Application for exemption
| (1) |
A person may apply for exemption from performance trials and distinctness,
uniformity and stability tests under section 9(3) of the Act on the following grounds—
| (c) |
the variety has been released in two countries within the regional economic blocks to which Kenya is a member and has harmonized regional plant variety release regulations and procedures.
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|
| (2) |
An application for exemption from performance trials under section 9(3) of the Act shall be made in Form NPT 2 set out in the Third Schedule.
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| (3) |
An application made under paragraph (2) shall be tabled for consideration and recommendation before the National Performance Trials Committee and National Variety Release Committee.
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| (4) |
An application made under paragraph (2) shall be tabled before National Variety Release Committee for release subject to the verification of evidence of release as submitted with Form NPT 2.
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| (5) |
Where a recommendation for exemption has been made by both Committees, the recommendation shall be forwarded to the Cabinet Secretary for grant of exemption.
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|
| 10. |
Additional information etc
| (1) |
An applicant shall, within fourteen days of a request in writing or such longer period as the Service may specify, deliver to the Director such additional information, documents, records, materials or illustrations in support of an application made under these Regulations.
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| (2) |
If an applicant fails to deliver the additional information requested under paragraph (1), the application shall be deemed incomplete and rejected.
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| (3) |
Where it appears to the Service that it would not be practicable to undertake trials for the plant varieties submitted, in that season, the Service may defer the commencement of the performance trials to the next season and communicate the deferment to the applicant, in writing.
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|
| 11. |
Evaluation of applications
The Service shall evaluate the applications and submit a report to the National performance Trials Committee.
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| 12. |
Periods of Trials and Testing Plant Varieties
| (1) |
All varieties submitted and approved for performance trials shall undergo testing for at least two seasons under rain-fed conditions or two cropping cycles under irrigated conditions.
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| (2) |
A plant variety which has been officially released in any country within the regional economic blocks to which Kenya is a member shall undergo performance trial for at least one season in similar agro ecological zones:
Provided that:
| (a) |
the country referred to in paragraph (2) has harmonized its variety release regulations and procedures with the harmonized regional variety release regulations and procedures; and
|
| (b) |
the applicant shall provide the data leading to release of the plant variety in that other country to the Service.
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| (3) |
A plant variety that has been officially released in at least two countries within the regional economic blocks to which Kenya is a member shall be exempted from performance trial if the conditions in the proviso to paragraph (2) are met.
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| (4) |
All varieties shall meet other release criteria prescribed in these Regulations.
|
|
| 13. |
Functions of Release Committee
| (1) |
| (a) |
ensure appropriate site selection, timely planting and proper management of the performance trials in accordance with the protocols and manuals on each crop including records of the various activities;
|
| (b) |
upon giving adequate notice, organize a visit for applicants to the performance trials sites to evaluate the conduct of the trials and the performance of the varieties;
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| (c) |
ensure proper data collection and analysis from all performance trials sites and compilation of the final report;
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| (d) |
send the draft report to the members of the National Performance Trials Committee and the applicants entering the candidate varieties at least fourteen days before the National Performance Trials Committee meeting;
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| (e) |
convene a National Performance Trials Committee meeting which shall evaluate and make a summary report to the National Variety Release Committee;
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| (f) |
prepare a summary report to the National Variety Release Committee which shall include results of distinctness, uniformity and stability testing and recommendations of the National Performance Trials Committee; and
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| (g) |
ensure confidentiality of all materials and information provided by the applicant under these Regulations.
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|
| (2) |
If at any time after the commencement of a performance trial and before the completion thereof, an applicant informs the Director, in writing, that he intends to withdraw his application, the application shall be deemed withdrawn without prejudice to the ongoing performance trial.
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|
| 14. |
Establishment of the National Variety Release Committee
There is established a National Variety Release Committee comprising of—
| (a) |
the Head of the Directorate in charge of crops in the state department responsible for Agriculture who shall be the chairperson;
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| (b) |
the Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate, who shall be the secretary;
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| (c) |
the Head of Division, responsible for Agricultural Advisory Services in the state department responsible for Agriculture;
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| (d) |
a representative of the Governors' Council;
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| (e) |
the Chairperson of the Seed Trade Association of Kenya or his or her representative;
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| (f) |
the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya National Agricultural Farmers' Federation (KENAFF);
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| (g) |
the Chairman of the Plant Breeders Association of Kenya or his or her representative; and
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| (h) |
representative of an academic institution of higher learning offering training in agriculture or seed related sciences nominated by the National Variety Release Committee during its first sitting.
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|
| 15. |
Functions of National Variety Release Committee
The National Variety Release Committee shall—
| (a) |
consider the report of the National Performance Trials Committee and its recommendations;
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| (b) |
consider the Distinctness Uniformity and Stability report;
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| (c) |
approve and release qualifying varieties;
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| (d) |
determine fees for any application under these Regulations;
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| (e) |
hear and determine on any disputes relating to these Regulations;
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| (f) |
advice on policies and procedures on performance trials;
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| (g) |
prepare a list of approved and released plant varieties and forward the same to the Managing Director for publication in the Gazette and recommend exemptions to the Cabinet Secretary for approval and publication in the Gazette;
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| (h) |
review, status of released varieties and advise the Service accordingly; and
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| (i) |
review and approve the nomenclature to be applied to new varieties.
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| 16. |
Conduct of Business of the Release Committee
| (1) |
The National Variety Release Committee shall be convened by the chairperson and shall meet at least once in every year.
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| (2) |
The chairperson shall give at least fourteen days' notice, in writing, to every member of the National Variety Release Committee, for every meeting of the Committee.
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| (3) |
The National Variety Release Committee shall invite applicants of successful candidate plant varieties to attend variety release meetings.
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| (4) |
Subject to these Regulations, the National Variety Release Committee shall regulate its own procedure.
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|
| 17. |
Denomination of varieties
| (1) |
A breeder of a variety which has successfully undergone variety evaluation in accordance with these Regulations shall propose a denomination for the variety as per nomenclature approved in regulation 15 (i) to the National Variety Release Committee.
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| (2) |
The National Variety Release Committee shall consider and may approve the proposed denomination if the denomination does not mislead or cause confusion in relation to the characteristics, value or identity of the variety of the breeder.
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| 18. |
Performance Trials register
| (1) |
The Service shall compile and maintain a performance trials register in respect of every plant variety for which either an application has been made or undergone trials which shall contain the following particulars—
| (a) |
names of the applicants, dates of applications and particulars of the plant variety entered for performance trials;
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| (b) |
names of the applicants, dates of applications and particulars of plant variety for exemption from performance trials;
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| (c) |
decisions of the National Performance Trials and National Variety Release Committees on all applications;
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| (d) |
directions given by the Cabinet Secretary under Section 9 of the Act;
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| (e) |
the date with effect from which an application for a performance trial is deemed to be withdrawn;
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| (f) |
performance trials reports; and
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| (g) |
the fee paid by the applicant.
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| (2) |
Any interested person may obtain from the Managing Director, a copy of any entry in the register or a copy of the report on the result of a performance trial of a plant variety upon payment of a fee as may be prescribed by the Service from time to time.
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|
| 19. |
Publication of released varieties
| (1) |
The Director shall cause the names of the released varieties to be published in the Gazette within twenty one days of the National Variety Release Committee meeting.
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| (2) |
The effective date for the purposes of commercialization of the released plant varieties shall be the date of release of the varieties by the National Variety Release Committee.
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| 20. |
Withdrawal from the National Variety List
| (1) |
The Service shall withdraw a variety from the National Variety List where—
| (a) |
a variety no longer conforms to its original characteristics;
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| (b) |
the maintainer cannot provide the original material;
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| (c) |
the applicant requests for its withdrawal with prior notice;
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| (d) |
it is determined that the information on the variety is incorrect; or
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| (e) |
advised by the National Variety Release Committee.
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| (2) |
Prior to withdrawal under regulation (1) (a) (b) and (e) the Service shall provide sufficient notice to variety owner to take remedial measures.
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|
| 21. |
Prohibition of Access to a Market
| (1) |
The Service may prohibit the use of a variety in Kenya based on technical issues, including, among others, unsuitability for cultivation, or risk to other seed varieties, human health, animal health and the environment.
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| (2) |
The Service shall notify the relevant institution mandated with the management of variety release under the regional economic block of the technical issues that led to the prohibition of the use of that variety in Kenya.
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|
| 22. |
Delivery of notices and documents
| (1) |
All notices and documents shall be delivered to the physical address of the applicant within Kenya specified in the application.
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| (2) |
Where the applicant is not resident in Kenya, the applicant shall give to the Director, in writing, an address within Kenya which shall be the address at which any notice or other document may be delivered to or served.
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|
| 23. |
Translation
| (1) |
All documents provided to the Managing Director shall be in the English.
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| (2) |
If the document required to be provided to the Managing Director is not in English—
| (a) |
an English translation of the document shall be provided along with the copy of the document;
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| (b) |
the translation shall be certified to be an accurate translation by a competent authority; and
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| (c) |
certified copy of the translation shall be provided for every copy of the document required if more than one copy of a document is required.
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|
| (3) |
The Managing Director may reject a translation that he reasonably believes that is not accurate, and the copy of the document shall be deemed not to have been provided until the required translation and required copies thereof are provided.
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|
| 24. |
Fees
All application under these Regulations shall be subject to the payment of prescribed fees.
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| 25. |
Protection from personal liability
No legal proceedings shall lie against the officers of the Service or any duly authorized agent of the Service for anything done in good faith and without negligence, in the exercise of their powers, or the performance of their functions or duties under these Regulations.
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| 26. |
Appeals
| (1) |
A person aggrieved by the decision of the Service or the National Performance Trials Committee on any matter relating to these Regulations, appeal, in writing, to the National Variety Release Committee for moderation.
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A person aggrieved by any decision of the National Variety Release Committee under paragraph (1) may appeal to the Seeds and Plants Tribunal.
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| 27. |
Offences and penalties
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with intent to defraud, gives false information to the Service;
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knowingly produces or displays any document required to be produced or displayed under these Regulations which is false in any material particular; or
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contravenes any provision of these Regulations,
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commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both.
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| 28. |
Revocation. L.N. 25/2009
The Seeds and Plant Varieties (National Performance Trials) Regulations, 2009 are revoked.
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FIRST SCHEDULE [r. 6(1)]
PRESCRIBED SEEDS
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Cereals
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Barley .........................................
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Hordeum vulgare L.
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Finger Millet ..................................
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Eleusinecoracana (L.) Gaertn
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Maize ........................................
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Zea mays S.
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Oats ..........................................
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Avena Sativa L.
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Pearl Millet ...................................
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Pennisetumglaucum (L.) R.Br.
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Rice ...........................................
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Oryza Sativa L.
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Rye ............................................
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Secale cereale L.
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Sorghum ....................................
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Sorghum bicoor (L.) Moench.
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Triticale ....................................
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Tricosecale Wittm
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Wheat .......................................
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Triticumspp
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Sugar crops
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Sugar cane .................................
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Saccharum spp.
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Stevia .......................................
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Stevia spp
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Pulses
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Beans .......................................
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Phaseolus vulgaris L.
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Broad bean...............................
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Viciafaba L.
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Chick pea.................................
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Cicer arietinum L.
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Cluster bean ..............................
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Cyamopsistetragonoloba
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Cowpea ....................................
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Vignaunguiculata (L.) Waip
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Dolichos bean ...........................
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Dolichos lablab L.
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Pea ...........................................
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Pisum sativum L.
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Pigeon pea ................................
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Cajanuscajan.
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Green gram ................................
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Vignaradiata L.
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Common Vetch ..........................
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Vicia sativa L.
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Any other related species
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Oil Crops
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Castor bean .................................
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Ricinuscommunis L.
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Coconut......................................
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Cocos nucifera
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Ground nut ..................................
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Arachishypogaea L.
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Jojoba .........................................
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Simmondsiachinensis
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Linseed .................................
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Linumusitatissimum L.
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Oil seed rape ................................
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Brassica napus L.
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Oil-palm.....................................
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Elaeisquineensis
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Safflower ....................................
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Carthamustinctorius L.
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Sesame ......................................
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Sesamumindicum L.
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Sunflower ....................................
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Helianthus annuus L.
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Soya bean ..................................
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Glycine max (L.) Merr.
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Any other related species
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Fibre Crops
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Cotton ........................................
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Gossypiumspp
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Flax .............................................
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Linumusitatissimum L.
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Kenaf ..........................................
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Hibiscus cannabinus L.
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Any other related species
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Root and Tuber Crops
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Beet ..........................................
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Beta vulgaris L.
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Cassava .......................................
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Manihotesculenta
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Irish potato .................................
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Solanum tuberosum
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Sweet potato ............................ .........
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ipomea batatas
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Turnip .......................................
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Brassica rapa L.
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Any other related specie
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Fruit Trees
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Apple ..........................................
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Pyrus malus L.
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Pear ...........................................
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Pyruscommunis L.
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Peach ..........................................
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Prunuspersica L.
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Nectarine ....................................
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Prunus sp. L
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Quince .........................................
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cydonia oblonga
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Plum ..........................................
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Prunus salicina L
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Plum ..........................................
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Prunus domestica L
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Apricot .......................................
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Citrus ........................................
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All citrus species
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Avacado pear ...............................
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Persea Americana Persea Americana
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Pawpaw (mountian) .....................
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Carica papaya
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Guava .......................................
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Psidim guajava
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Mango .......................................
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Mangiferaindica
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Loquat .......................................
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Eriobotryacaponica
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White Sapote ..............................
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casimiroa edulis
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Litchi .........................................
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Litchi chinensis
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Litchi ..........................................
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Nepheliumlitch
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Other Fruits
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Passion fruit .................................
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Passiflora edulis
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Bananas and plantains .....................
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Musa spp.
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Straw berries ...............................
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Fragariavesca Fragariachiloensis
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Cape gooseberry .........................
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Physalisperuviana
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Mulberries ...................................
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Ananuscomosus
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Berries .......................................
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Rubussp
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Date palm ...................................
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Phoenix peruviana
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Custard apple ..............................
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Annona sp.
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Melons .......................................
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Cucumismello Citrullus vulgaris
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Grapes .......................................
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Vitissp
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Any other fruits of economic value
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Nut crops
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Cashew nut......................................
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Anacardium occidentale
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Macadamia nuts .....................
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Macadamia sp.
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Pistachio nut ................................
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Pistachio vera
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Oyster nut ...................................
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Tefairiapedata
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All others except scheduled oil crops.
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Beverage crops
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Cocoa .........................................
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Theobroma cacao
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Coffee .......................................
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Coffeaspp
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Mate ........................................
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Ilex paraqueriensis
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Tea ..............................................
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Camellia sinensis
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
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Geranium .....................................
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Pelagoniuni sp
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Pyrethrum .....................................
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Tanacetumcinerarifolium
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Stimulants
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Tobacco.......................................
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Nicotianatabacum
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Flowers
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Chrysanthemums ........................
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Chrysanthemum spp
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Several other species ..............
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Mostly Liliaceae
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Any other related species
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Herbage Grasses
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Blue stem grass .........................
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Andropogon spp
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Buffel grass ................................
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Cenchrusciliaris
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Cock's foot ..................................
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Dactylis glomerata
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Coloured guinea grass ..............
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Panicum coloratum
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Columbus grass ...........................
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Sorghum almum
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Congo signal ................................
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Brachiaris ruziziensis
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Kikuyu grass ...............................
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Pennisetum clandestinum
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Napier grass..............................
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Pennisetum purpureum K. Schum
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Papsalum grass ...........................
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Papsalum spp
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Rhodes grass ............................
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Chloris gayana
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Rye grass ...................................
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Lolium spp
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Seteria .......................................
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Seteria anceps
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Sudan ..........................................
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Sorghum sudanense
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Love grass ................................
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Eragrostisspp
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Any other related species
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Lawn Grass
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Barmuda grass ...........................
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Cynodondactylon
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Any other related species
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Pasture Legumes
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Butterfly pen ...............................
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Clitoriaternatea
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Centro .......................................
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Centrosemapubescens Benth
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Clover .......................................
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Trifolium spp
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Greenleaf ....................................
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Desmodium intortum (Miller)
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Leucaena ....................................
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leucaena leucocephala
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Lucerne .......................................
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Medicago sativa
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Lupin .........................................
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Lupinus spp.
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Silverleaf ....................................
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Desmodium uncinatum
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Siratro (Purple Bush Bean) ...........
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macroptilium atropurpureurn
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Stylo ........................................
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Stylosanthes guianensis
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Any other related species
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Vegetables
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Amaranth ....................................
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Amaranthus spp
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Artichoke ....................................
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Cynara scolymus
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Asparagus ....................................
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Asparagus officinalis
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Bean ............................................
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Phascolus vuIgaris
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Beet ..........................................
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Beta vulgaris L.
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Brocolli ....................................
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Brassica aleracea var. botrtvtis L
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Brussels sprouts .....................
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Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
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Cabbage ....................................
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Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
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Canteoupe/muskmelon .............
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cucunismelo L.
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Carrot ..........................
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Daucus carota L.
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Celery/Celeriac ..........................
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Apiumgraveolens L.
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Chicory .......................................
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Cichoriumintybus L.
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Chinese cabbage .....................
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Brassica chinensis
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Chirvil .......................................
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Anthriscuscerefolium
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Collards/ Kales ...........................
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Brassica oleracea var. ancephala DC
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Corriander ..............................
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Coriandrum sativum
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Cucumber .................................
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Cucumis sativus L.
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Dill ...........................................
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Arethumgraveolens L.
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Egglants ......................................
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Solanum melongena L.
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Endive ........................................
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Cichorium endivia L.
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Garden cress ...........................
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Lepidiumsativum L.
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Karella ........................................
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Cucumis spp.
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Kohl rabi ....................................
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Brassica oleracea var. Gongylodes
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Leek ..........................................
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Allium porrum L.
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Lettuce .......................................
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Lactuca sativa
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Okra ..........................................
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Hibiscus esculentus L.
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Onion ........................................
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Allium cepa L.
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Parsley .....................................
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Petroselinum crispum (Mill) Nym.
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Parsnip .....................................
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Pastinaca sativa L.
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Pea .............................................
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Pisum sativum L. Sensulato
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Pepper.......................................
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Capsicum spp
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Pumpkin/Squash/Courgette
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Cucurbita pepo L
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Radish .........................................
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Raphanussativus L.
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Rhubarb .....................................
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Rheum rhaponticum L.
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Rutabaga ....................................
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Brassica napus var. Napobrassica L.
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Spinach .......................................
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Spinaceaoleracea L.
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Spider plant ..............................
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Cleome gynandra
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Swiss chard .................................
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Beta vulgaris
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Tomato .........................................
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Lycopersicon esculentum P. Mill
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Turnip ...........................................
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Brassica rapa L.
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Water cress ....................................
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Nasturtium officinale R.br.
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Water melon ..................................
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Citrulluslanatus
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Any other related species
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SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 6(2)]
SEED UNDER COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION
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Cereals
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Grasses
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Maize
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Setaria
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Wheat
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Rhodes grass
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Barley
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Sudan grass
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Sorghum
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Congo signal
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Millet
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Panicum spp.
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Rice
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Buffel grass
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Oats
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Columbus grass
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Triticale
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Pasture legumes
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Pulses
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Centro
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Stylo
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Bean (dry)
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Desmodium
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Bean (Green podded)
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Clover
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Pea
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Lucerne
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Green gram
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Siratro
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Cow pea
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Lupins
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Pigeon pea
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Oil crops
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Root crops
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Sunflower
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Irish potato
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Oil-seed rape
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Sweet potato
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Linseed
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Cassava
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Soyabean
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Groundnut
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Fibre crops
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Sesame
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Cotton
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THIRD SCHEDULE
FORMS
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FORM NPT 1
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(r. 8(2))
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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To: The Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
P. O. Box 49592–00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL PERFORMANCE TRIALS (Each entry will require a separate form)
| 1. |
Name and address of the applicant(s) .......................................................
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| 2. |
Name and address of the agent (if any) .....................................................
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| 3. |
Name and address of breeder or discoverer and developer: .....................................
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| 4. |
Name or other designation of the plant variety: ...........................
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| 5. |
Type of Variety (e.g Hybrid/OPV).................................................
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| 6. |
Nature of Propagation (true seed, vegetative etc).......................
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| 7. |
Kit/Agro-ecological /maturity Group .............
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| 8. |
Special attributes to be tested (NOT yield).................................
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| 9. |
Other relevant information............................
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| 10. |
Are you the holder of rights for the plant variety? YES/NO
| (i) |
If yes, attach certified copy of certificate of grant |
| (ii) |
If not, attach the owner's consent to make this application |
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| 11. |
Name of the country in which the plant variety was bred or discovered and developed..............
| (a) |
Name of the country ............................... |
| (b) |
Title of the official variety list:............... |
| (c) |
Date of inclusion in the official variety list: ............................. |
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| 13. |
Document(s) in support of the application which should include:
| (a) |
Trials Data: .......................... .........
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| (b) |
Variety Description: .......................
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| 14. |
Quantity of seed submitted
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| 15. |
The technical report of DUS is attached (where applicable): ......................................
Dated at .................Day of ................. 20 ............
Signature of the applicant/agent (indicate as appropriate)
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FORM NPT 2
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(r. 9(2))
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SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT
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To: Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
P. O. Box 49592–00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM NATIONAL PERFORMANCE TRIALS UNDER SECTIONS 3(3)(j) AND 9(3) OF THE ACT
| 1. |
Name and address of the applicant(s) .................
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| 2. |
Name and address of the agent (if any): ...............
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| 3. |
Name and address of breeder or discoverer and developer ........
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| 4. |
Species ..............................
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| 5. |
Name or other designation of the plant variety .............
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| 6. |
Type of Variety (e.g Hybrid/OPV).............................
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| 7. |
Nature of Propagation (true seed, vegetative etc)..............
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| 8. |
Kit/Agro-ecological /maturity Group.............................
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| 9. |
Special attributes to be tested (NOT yield).............................
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| 10. |
Other relevant information..........................
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| 11. |
Are you the holder of rights for the plant variety? YES/NO
| (i) |
If yes, attach certified copy of certificate of grant |
| (ii) |
If not, attach the owner's consent to make this application. |
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| 12. |
Has the variety been released in any country/countries? YES/NO.
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| (1) |
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Country of first release ...............
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| (i) |
Name of country and date ............................................................
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| (ii) |
Title of the official variety list and date of inclusion in the register............
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| (iii) |
Documents in support of the applicatioin........................................... |
| (b) |
Country of subsequent release(s) |
| (i) |
Name(s) of country/countries and date(s) ............................................. |
| (ii) |
Title(s) of the official variety list(s) and date(s) of inclusion.................... |
| (iii) |
Documents in support of the application . .......................................... |
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| (2) |
If no, give reasons for seeking exemptions.................................................
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (SEEDS) REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
| 5. |
Seed Regulation Committee.
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| 6. |
Registration of seed merchants.
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| 8. |
Application of standards and procedures.
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| 11. |
Evaluation of applications.
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| 12. |
Seed field inspection.
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| 13. |
Transportation of harvested seed.
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| 14. |
Seed processing inspection.
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| 17. |
Packaging, labeling and sealing.
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| 18. |
Validity of certification.
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| 21. |
Seizure and disposal of seed and seed processing facilities.
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| 22. |
Pre and post control plots.
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| 23. |
Seed importation and exportation.
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| 24. |
Disclosure of confidential information.
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| 27. |
Protection from liability.
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| 29. |
Revocation L.N. 287/1991.
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SCHEDULES
| FIRST SCHEDULE [rr. 3 & 9(1)] — |
PRESCRIBED SEEDS
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| SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 9(2)] — |
SEED UNDER COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION
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| THIRD SCHEDULE [r. 9(3)] — |
SEED CLASSES
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| FOURTH SCHEDULE [rr. 9(5), 12(4)] — |
FIELD AND LABORATORY STANDARDS
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| FIFTH SCHEDULE [r. 28] — |
FIELD INSPECTION FEES
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THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (SEEDS) REGULATIONS
| 1. |
Citation.
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations.
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| 2. |
Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized person" means a competent private or public persons authorized by the Service in accordance with section 3B(1)(b) of the Act;
"basic seed" means progeny of breeder's seed or pre-basic seed;
"breeder seed" means progeny of parental stock;
"certified seed" means progeny of basic seed or seed of higher classes;
"compulsory certification" means mandatory certification for those varieties that have been tested in National Performance Trials, officially released and listed in the National Variety List;
"Managing Director" means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service or the designated person;
"dressing" means a stage of seed processing where application of chemical substances on the surface of seeds is done as part of the seeds certification process;
"field inspection" means an examination of a crop seed field including checking for effective isolation distance, hectarage of the seed field, true-ness to type, off-types, foreign cultivars and diseased plants as part of the seed certification programme;
"isolation" means the required distance or time between two crops of the same species or between two crops of too closely related species to prevent contamination either mechanically or by pollination;
"labeling" means the process of affixing a tag or identification mark so as to ensure correct identification of any container of seed;
"licensed seed seller" means any person or institution licensed to sell tested and certified seed;
"noxious weeds" means a plant declared to be a noxious weed under section 24(1) of the Agriculture and Food Authority Act (Cap. 317);
"off-type plant" means a plant which does not exhibit the recognized and prescribed growth habits and characteristics of the variety being grown;
"official seed tester" means an officer designated to be an official seed tester by the Service;
"official seed sample" means a seed sample taken in accordance with these Regulations;
"parental material" means the propagating material from which the breeder's seed is raised;
"post control" means the growing of plants from seed lots which have been tested or certified to further determine and confirm varietal purity and freedom from disease infestation;
"pre-basic"means progeny of breeder's seed;
"Private seed sample"means any sample submitted to the seed testing laboratory other than the official seed sample;
"purity" means the percentage by weight of pure seeds as determined by purity analysis in the seed laboratory;
"pure germinating seed" means the proportion of pure seed in a seed lot capable of germinating into normal seedlings under optimal germination conditions;
"registered seed grower" means a person or institution registered by the Service to grow seed crops;
"registered seed merchant" means a person or firm or institution registered by the Service as suitable to produce, process or market seed;
"sealing" means a person or firm or institution registered by the Service as suitable to produce, process or market seed;
"seed analyst in-charge" means a suitably qualified person in charge of a seed testing laboratory;
"seed class" means a stage in a seed multiplication system well defined in respect of parental seed standards of cultivation and seed quality;
"seed health" means the level of freedom of either the seed or the seed crop from seed-borne diseases and pests;
"seed industry" means the entire chain linked stages that start with breeding and crop improvement through seed multiplication, processing, certification and ends with seed marketing;
"seed inspector" means a suitably qualified person appointed or authorized under section 3B of the Act;
"seed lot" means a specified quantity of seed which measures to prescribed maximum weight and which is represented by one sample in laboratory seed testing or in post control plots, and is homogeneous and physically identifiable by a unique reference number;
"seed processing" means all those treatments that the seed is subjected to between harvesting and sale but does not include seed testing;
"seed production" means all the operations leading up to and including final harvesting of the seed from the seed crop field;
"seed quality" means the set minimum standards (varietal purity, genetic and physical purity, germination capacity, and freedom from noxious weeds, seed borne diseases and pests) have been met;
"seed testing" means the examination of a sample of seed with a view to determining its quality;
"seed testing laboratory" means a laboratory for the testing of seed, declared by notice in the Gazette to be a seed testing laboratory;
"standard” means the level of quality achieved during inspection or a laboratory test as defined in these Regulations;
"standard seed” means seed that has met the minimum laboratory and post control standards for categories of crop as set by the Service;
"storage” means a stage of seed processing in which seed is maintained in a condition that minimizes deterioration of quality of seed lots.
"technical grounds for appeal” means grounds for appeal in cases of rejection in seed production where an inspector did not consider all the factors of the seed crop prior to rejecting the crop;
"test certificate” means a seed testing laboratory certificate made on official seed sample;
"test report” means a seed testing laboratory report made on a private seed sample;
"tested seed" means an official seed lot in respect of which there are valid laboratory test certificates;
"weed" means any plant of type or species different from a crop species growing in or near a registered seed crop so as to constitute a threat to the registered seed crop.
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| 3. |
Prescribed seeds.
The seeds of the plant species set out in the First Schedule or such other seeds of plant species that the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe by order in the Gazette, shall be the prescribed seeds for the purposes of the Act.
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| 4. |
Seed Testing Station.
The Service shall by notice in the Gazette publish Seed Testing Stations established under section 11 of the Act and such shall be the official seed testing stations.
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| 5. |
Seed Regulation Committee.
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There shall be a Committee to be known as the Seeds Regulation Committee, which shall consist of—
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the Head of the Directorate responsible for Crops at the State Department of Agriculture, who shall be the chairperson;
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the Director General, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization;
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the Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, who shall be the Secretary;
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| (d) |
the Director General, Agriculture, and Food Authority;
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a representative of the Governors' Council;
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two representatives of the Seed Trade Association of Kenya;
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the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya National Agricultural Farmers' Federation; and
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the chairperson of the Plant Breeders Association of Kenya or his representative.
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The Seeds Regulation Committee may co-opt two other members to represent such interests as it may from time to time determine.
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| (3) |
Co-opted members shall serve for a term not exceeding one year which shall be renewable for one further term.
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| (4) |
The Seeds Regulation Committee shall—
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advise the Cabinet Secretary on matters related to seed policy, regulations and seed industry performance;
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modify, vary or alter certification standards;
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consider cases of gross malpractices and advice the Service on actions to be taken;
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| (d) |
hear and determine appeals by aggrieved persons;
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| (e) |
review and recommend appropriate seed certification fees; and,
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recommend and approve guidelines for authorization.
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The Seeds Regulation Committee shall meet at least once in a year, or as need may arise.
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| (6) |
The Committee may, for the purposes of carrying out its functions, form subcommittees to perform specified functions.
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| 6. |
Registration of seed merchants.
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A person who intends by way of trade or business to produce, purchase or otherwise acquire, sell, expose, keep, store or advertise for sale any seeds purported to be tested and certified shall apply to the Service for registration as a seed merchant.
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| (2) |
Application for registration as a seed merchant shall be in the prescribed Form SR1 set out in the Sixth Schedule and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
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| (3) |
The Service shall approve the registration of applicants if—
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their business involves the processing, production or marketing of seed;
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they have adequately trained and competent personnel, knowledgeable in seed related matters and are conversant with Kenya's seed industry;
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they have an established distribution system;
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they have capacity to produce and process seeds.
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Successful applicants be entered into the register of seed merchants kept by the Managing Director and shall be issued with a certificate of registration as a seed merchant in Form SR2 set out in the Sixth Schedule.
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| (5) |
The certificate issued under paragraph (4) shall specify such conditions as may be necessary with respect to the production, processing or marketing of the seed:
Provided that the Service may revoke such licence where the conditions for issue have been breached or due to malpractices.
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| (6) |
Every registered seed merchant shall—
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record the particulars of each seed lot tested and certified seed produced, purchased, sold or otherwise dealt with by him as may from time to time be prescribed;
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| (b) |
keep the records in safe custody for a period of not less than three years from the date of the transaction to which the records relate;
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| (c) |
produce the records to any inspector for inspection whenever required during normal working hours;
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| (d) |
be obliged to call an inspector to re-sample seed lots whose validity of certification has expired.
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Any person who contravenes the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (6) commits an offence.
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| 7. |
Registration growers.
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A person, institution or seed merchant who wishes to be registered as a seed grower shall apply to the Service in Form SR 3 set out in the Sixth Schedule and pay the prescribed.
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| (2) |
The Service shall consider each application under paragraph( 1) and may reject such application on grounds that other varieties of the crop or closely related crops had been grown on the land during the preceding season.
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| (3) |
Upon registration, the Service shall issue the applicant with a certificate of registration in Form SR 4 set out in the Sixth Schedule, and by virtue of such registration, the owner of the registered crop shall be the registered seed merchant but with respect only to the seed of the registered crop.
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| (4) |
The Service shall keep a record of all registered seed growers.
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| (5) |
Every registered seed grower shall keep a record of such parentage including certificates, labels and invoices as the Service may direct.
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| (6) |
A registered crop shall not exceed the declared hectarage by more than five per cent of the total area.
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| 8. |
Application of standards and procedures.
The procedures and standards applicable in these Regulations shall be in accordance with internationally recognized standards and procedures prescribed by the Service.
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| 9. |
Seed certification.
| (1) |
All prescribed seeds set out in the First schedule shall be eligible for certification.
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| (2) |
Seeds of crop set out in the Second schedule shall be under compulsory certification and shall be of crop varieties officially released in accordance with the relevant Regulations made under this Act.
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| (3) |
Seeds shall be certified in the six classes as set out in the Third Schedule.
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| (4) |
A seed crop, which contains noxious or invasive weeds, or seed-borne diseases shall not be eligible for certification.
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| (5) |
Seed shall not be certified unless it has been produced, inspected, sampled, tested and it complies with the standards set out in the Fourth Schedule.
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| (6) |
Breeders shall maintain the standards of pre-basic and higher classes of the varieties approved for certification under paragraph (1).
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| 10. |
Authorization.
The Service may authorize some or all aspects of seed certification to authorized persons, provided that authorization shall not cover certification of basic seed and higher classes as well as new varieties in their first and second season of certification.
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| 11. |
Evaluation of applications.
| (1) |
Where seed of a prescribed crop variety is not available but is important for food security or any other socio-economic value, or the non-availability is due to a natural disaster, the Cabinet Secretary may issue a maintenance and propagation order for the crop variety.
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| (2) |
The order issued under paragraph (1) shall provide for—
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the roles of various parties in the maintenance, propagation and availing of the seed;
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| (b) |
ensuring that the certification requirements as provided in regulation 9 or exclusions from requirements granted under the Act are met;
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| (c) |
waiver of prescribed standards and seed classes in cases of natural disasters such as floods, drought or outbreaks of disease., and
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| (d) |
the resources and means for enforcing the order.
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| 12. |
Seed field inspection.
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A registered seed merchant or his agent shall, within Seed field inspection. one month after a seed crop has emerged, apply for the field inspection of a seed crop in Form SR 5 set out in the Sixth Schedule and pay the prescribed fee.
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| (2) |
A seed field inspection for the purposes of certification shall be conducted by seed inspectors and shall be confined to registered seed growers' fields
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| (3) |
A seed inspector shall have the power of entry into any field registered for field inspection or any other field suspected to be producing seed.
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| (4) |
A seed inspector conducting a field inspection shall not certify any crop if he is satisfied that it does not meet the standards specified in the Fourth Schedule.
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| (5) |
The results of each seed field inspection shall be issued in Form SR 6 set out in the Sixth Schedule to the registered seed grower or seed merchant, or their agents within twenty four hours.
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| (6) |
Upon completion of a seed field inspection, a seed crop that meets the prescribed standards shall be accorded its appropriate class.
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| (7) |
Where a registered Seed Merchant or his agent disagrees with the results of any field inspection, he may appeal in writing within two days to the Managing Director, for re-inspection.
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| (8) |
A re-inspection shall be carried out by a team comprising —
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one senior seed inspector;
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| (b) |
one breeder of the specific crop in question;
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| (c) |
a representative of the aggrieved seed merchant; and
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a representative of the seed grower.
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| (9) |
Where the field is approved upon a re-inspection, the aggrieved Merchant shall not pay re-inspection fee.
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| (10) |
In hybrid seed production, no appeal shall be lodged on grounds of selling save on technical grounds only.
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| 13. |
Transportation of harvested seed.
| (1) |
A registered seed, merchant shall be responsible for the harvesting of approved seed fields as per their program and supervise transportation in sealed and marked containers or trucks and notify the Service in Form SR 7 on dispatch.
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| (2) |
Seed harvested and transported under paragraph (1) may be offloaded at the merchant's premise upon notification of Service but the sealed and marked containers or trucks shall not be opened until verified by the Service.
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| (3) |
A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence.
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| 14. |
Seed processing inspection.
| (1) |
Seeds shall only be processed by registered seed merchant.
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| (2) |
Registered seed merchants shall be allowed to have for processing only seeds from fields that have been approved, or seed permitted to be imported into Kenya in bulk.
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| (3) |
Seed of crops from different fields of the same origin, species, class and varieties which have passed field inspection may be blended and bulked to constitute one seed lot.
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| (4) |
Every seed merchant shall notify the Service before processing any seed lots by making a request for seed processing inspection in Form SR 8A set out in the Sixth Schedule and upon such notification, the Service shall clear seed for processing and confirm in Form SR 8B set out in the Sixth Schedule in adherence to processing standards set out in the Fourth Schedule.
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| (5) |
The seed inspector may enter and inspect the premises of a registered seeds merchant processing seed.
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| (6) |
A registered seeds merchant shall dispose rejected seed crops and lots under supervision of the Service.
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| (7) |
The seed inspectors shall during processing, perform inspection and lot examination, and order reprocessing where processing is ineffective.
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| (8) |
Any processed seed shall be properly marked and stored separately in identifiable lots.
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| (9) |
A registered seed merchant shall pay the lot examination prescribed fees.
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| (10) |
Where the processed seed meets the processing standards set out in the Fourth Schedule the results shall be entered in Form SR 8B set out in the Sixth Schedule.
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| 15. |
Seed sampling.
| (1) |
All seed delivered to processing plants which is Seed intended for sale shall be sampled for determination of varietal purity by seed inspector.
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| (2) |
All processed lots shall be sampled and the sample shall be provided free of charge for purposes of laboratory seed testing and post control planting and examination.
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| (3) |
The sampling of seed lots shall be conducted in accordance with the prevailing internationally recognized procedures.
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| (4) |
The lots shall be created at the time of sampling and shall not exceed the maximum weights prescribed by the service.
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| (5) |
Each official sample shall bear a unique seed lot reference number.
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| (6) |
Where automatic samplers have not been installed, a registered seed merchant shall arrange the packages in such a way as to enable the seed inspector to reach all packages and draw samples.
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| (7) |
A registered seed merchant shall provide reliable scales that meet the requirements of the department responsible for weights and measures and calibrated by a nationally recognized institution.
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| (8) |
A registered seed merchant shall pay the prescribed fees for seed sampling.
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| 16. |
Seed testing.
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Seed testing for the purposes of certification shall be conducted by an official seed tester or seed analyst in-charge in accordance with section 12 of the Act.
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| (2) |
The samples to be tested shall be official samples drawn by a seed inspector or seed analyst and submitted to a seed testing laboratory together with a request for sampling or sealing or testing of seed for certification in Form SR 9 set out in the Sixth Schedule, or private seed samples submitted by farmers or private individuals to the seed testing laboratory.
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| (3) |
The official seed tester or seed analyst in-charge shall—
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test seed in accordance with the current internationally accepted procedure for seed testing, upon payment of the prescribed fee by the merchant or private individual submitting the seed for testing;
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| (b) |
record the results of the seed test on the seed testing certificate in Form SR 10A set out in the Sixth Schedule in the case of official samples or Form SR 10B set out in the Sixth Schedule in the case of private seed samples;
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| (c) |
state whether the tested seeds have met the minimum standards of germination capacity, purity and health set out in the Fourth Schedule;
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| (d) |
furnish the results of the seed testing to the seed merchant in a test certificate or in the case of private seed sample as a test report;
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| (e) |
furnish a special report where the lot has been tested for unique seed health; and
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| (f) |
store the remnant sample under optimal storage conditions for at least twelve months from the date the test results certificate is issued.
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| 17. |
Packaging, labeling and sealing.
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A person shall not label or seal seed lots before the official seed tester or seed analyst in-charge has released test results, save for the early movement of seed.
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| (2) |
In case of early movement of seed, the seed merchant shall—
| (a) |
prove that the seed lots passed all other tests;
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| (b) |
provide the purchaser with a written statement indicating that the seed lots is being marketed prior to the release of seed testing results; or
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| (c) |
upon receipt of an order to stop sale in Form SR 11 set out in the Sixth Schedule, withdraw all seed lots that have not reached the prescribed minimum laboratory standards and expeditiously compensate buyers for the loss they shall have incurred.
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| (3) |
A seed merchant shall pack certified seed lots which have met the prescribed minimum standards in bags or containers, securely closed, sealed by a seed inspector and labeled with a certification label whose serial number shall be recorded.
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| (4) |
For seed packages above five kilograms the certification label referred to in paragraph (1) shall specify the—
| (b) |
species and variety of seed;
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| (e) |
weight of the packet, bag or container or number of seeds or kernels; and
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| (f) |
warning text in cases where the seed is dressed.
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| (5) |
A registered seed merchant shall pay the prescribed fee for labeling and sealing.
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| (6) |
A person, other than the ultimate user, shall not remove labels, seals or open sewn or closed packets of seed.
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| (7) |
Where certified seed lots are returned for re-packing, the repacking shall be done under the supervision of the seed inspector.
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| (8) |
A registered seed merchant who sells seed, whose quality has been declared under these Regulations and whose weight is five Kilograms or less shall affix a sticker label on each package of seed being offered for sale and print the following information on the packet —
| (e) |
weight of the package; and
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| (f) |
warning text where the seed is dressed.
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| (9) |
The seed merchant shall pay the prescribed fee for labels.
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| (10) |
A person who contravenes paragraphs (4), 6) and (8) commits an offence.
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| 18. |
Validity of certification.
| (1) |
The validity of certification for—
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cereals pulses, fibre crops and sunflower shall be twelve months from the date of testing;
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| (b) |
herbage grass, oil crops, pasture legumes, root crops, vegetables and stimulant crops shall be nine months from the date of testing, unless stated Otherwise by the Service; and
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| (c) |
all other kinds of species of seed shall be twelve months from date of sealing, unless earlier specified.
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| (2) |
A registered seed merchant shall notify the Service to re-sample seed lots whose validity of certification has expired.
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| (3) |
A registered merchant who contravenes the provisions of these regulations commits an offence.
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| 19. |
Seed sale.
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A person shall not offer seed for sale unless it has been certified or it has met minimum standards prescribed for the class and species.
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| (2) |
A person shall not offer for sale seed of species set out in the Second Schedule unless it has been certified.
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| (3) |
Every registered seed merchant shall establish an appropriate system and facilities to maintain the quality of the seed offered for sale.
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| (4) |
Pursuant to the provisions of regulation 18(1), a registered seed merchant shall, be responsible for the quality of any seed the merchant sells or offers for sale.
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| 20. |
Seed sellers.
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Every registered seed merchant shall appoint a seed seller with knowledge, ability and appropriate facilities to maintain the quality and viability of the seed offered for sale.
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| (2) |
An appointed person shall apply for a seed seller's licence in Form SR 12 set out in the Sixth Schedule.
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| (3) |
The Service shall, upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2) and the payment of the prescribed fees, assess the application, consider the applicant's knowledge on agriculture, ability and appropriate facilities to maintain the quality and viability of the seed offered for sale and issue a seed seller's licence in Form SR 13 in the Sixth Schedule to an applicant who qualifies for the licence.
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There shall be attached to the license issued under this Regulation conditions relating to the maintenance of seed to be exposed for sale, and such license shall be valid for one calendar year.
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| (5) |
The Service may revoke such license where the attached conditions are breached.
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| (6) |
The Service may deny a person who has been convicted of a seed related offence a seed seller's licence.
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| (7) |
A person shall not sell seed unless he holds a valid license issued under this regulation.
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| (8) |
A seed inspector may enter and inspect any premises where seed is stored for sale.
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| (9) |
The Service shall establish and maintain a register of all seed sellers licensed under this regulation.
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| (10) |
A seed inspector or seed analyst shall conduct regular monitoring of all seed stored for sale by licensed sellers and shall issue an order to stop sale in respect of seed lots whose quality is below the minimum prescribed standards.
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| (11) |
Where an order to stop sale under paragraph (10) is issued, the merchant shall retrieve the affected seed lots from all seed sellers and dispose of such seed under the supervision of the Service within six months.
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| (12) |
A seed merchant shall supply seed only to seed sellers licensed by the Service.
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| (13) |
Every Seed merchant or their seed seller shall maintain a schedule of seed sold to other seed sellers.
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| (14) |
Every seed seller shall issue the purchaser with an official receipt or such document to show that the seed was purchased from him/her.
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| (15) |
Every seed seller shall issue the purchaser with an official receipt or such document to show that the seed was purchased from him/her.
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| 21. |
Seizure and disposal of seed and seed processing facilities.
| (1) |
An inspector who reasonably believes that the provisions of the Act or these Regulations have been breached, may seize and detain any seeds and seed processing facilities in respect of which the breach has been committed;
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| (2) |
The disposal of seed and seed processing facilities seized shall be subject to the provisions of section 3D of the Act.
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| (3) |
In this Regulation seizure means—
| (a) |
holding in confinement to deprive access by owner;
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| (b) |
sealing of materials and equipment in transit; and
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| (c) |
impounding materials and equipment.
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| (4) |
Any person whose materials and equipment have been seized under this Regulation shall comply with the requirements and instructions of seizure set out in Form SR 11 B set out in the Sixth Schedule.
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| (5) |
A person who contravenes the provision of this regulation commits an offence.
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| 22. |
Pre and post control plots.
| (1) |
Seed lots officially sampled and tested under these Regulations shall be grown by the service in pre- or post-control plots and such plots shall be open to examination and assessment by all interested parties.
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| (2) |
Upon completion of the examination and assessment of pre- or post-control plots, the Managing Director, or an officer authorized by him or his agent shall—
| (a) |
write a report on the number of off-types, foreign cultivars, diseased plants and other diversions observed in the plots; and
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| (b) |
attempt to determine the sources of the diversions and possible remedies to eradicate such diversions in subsequent seasons.
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| 23. |
Seed importation and exportation.
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A person shall not import seed for sale unless—
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he is a registered seed merchant;
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| (b) |
the seed complies with the minimum standards set out in the Fourth Schedule, and, for crops listed in the Second Schedule, has been officially released in Kenya; and
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| (c) |
he has submitted a notice to import such seed in Form SR 14 set out in the Sixth Schedule, and has, with the approval of the Service, been issued with a seed import permit in Form SR 15 set out in the Sixth Schedule.
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| (2) |
The provisions of paragraph (l)(a) and (b) shall not apply to importation of materials intended for germplasm collections and research materials.
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| (3) |
The notice under subparagraph 1(c) shall specify the quantity, the species and the variety of the intended import.
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| (4) |
A person shall not sell seed imported under these Regulations unless its quality has been examined, tested and the importer has been given a unique seed lot number for the consignment and in case of early movement regulation 17(2) shall apply.
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| (5) |
The marketing of imported seed shall be subject to the provisions of regulations 16, 18 and 19.
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| (6) |
All imported seed shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and an internationally accepted seed testing certificate and shall meet Kenyan quarantine requirements as set out in the Plant Protection Act (Cap. 324).
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| (7) |
Notwithstanding paragraph (6) imported seed for germplasm collections and research shall only be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.
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| (8) |
The Service may regulate the certification of imported seed lots or restrict the importation of any crop species and variety of seeds in accordance with the certification scheme in Kenya.
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| (9) |
In case of unanticipated seed shortages as advised by the Service, the Cabinet Secretary may make an order to regulate export of seeds for a specified period not exceeding twelve months for food security reasons.
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| (10) |
All seed for export shall meet the minimum standards set out in the Fourth Schedule.
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| (11) |
Quantities of seed imported for germplasm collections and research shall be limited to a maximum quantity approved by the Service on a case by case basis taking into account the seed rate and purpose of importation.
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| 24. |
Disclosure of confidential information.
In the disclosure of confidential information, the provision of Section 3(e) of the Act shall apply.
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| 25. |
Appeals.
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person aggrieved by a decision of an inspector or analyst may appeal to the Managing Director.
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| (2) |
A person aggrieved by Service may appeal to the Seeds Regulations Committee.
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| (3) |
A person aggrieved by a decision of the Seed Regulation Committee may appeal to the Seeds and Plant Tribunal.
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| 26. |
Offence.
A person who contravenes any of the requirements of these Regulations, commits an offence.
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| 27. |
Protection from liability.
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No legal proceedings shall lie against any officer for anything done bona fide and without negligence, in the exercise of their powers or the performance of their functions or duties under these Regulations.
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| (2) |
For the purpose of this Regulation, the term "officer" includes any employee of the Kenya Government or officers gazetted under these regulations.
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| 28. |
Fees.
The fees set out in the Fifth Schedule, shall be payable in respect of the matters set out therein.
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| 29. |
Revocation L.N. 287/1991.
The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations are revoked.
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FIRST SCHEDULE [rr. 3 & 9(1)]
PRESCRIBED SEEDS
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Cereals
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Barley ............................
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Hordeum vulgare L.
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Finger Millet ............................
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Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn
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Maize .......................
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Zea mays S.
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Oats ............................
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Avena Sativa L.
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Pearl Millet ..................
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Pennisetum glaucum(L.) R.Br.
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Rice ............................
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Oryza Sativa L.
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Rye .........................
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Secale cereale L.
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Sorghum ...................
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Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.
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Triticale .......................
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Tricosecale Wittm
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Wheat .........................
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Triticum spp
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Sugar crops
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Sugar cane ............................
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Saccharum spp.
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Stevia ............................
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Stevia spp
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Pulses
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Beans ............................
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Phaseolus vulgaris L.
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Broad bean ............................
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Vicia faba L.
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Chick pea ............................
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Cicer arietinum L.
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Cluster bean ............................
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Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
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Cowpea ............................
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Vigna unguiculata (L.) Waip
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Dolichos bean ..................
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Dolichos lablab L
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Pea ............................
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Pisum sativum L.
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Pigeon pea ............................
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Cajanus cajan.
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Green gram ............................
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Vigna radiata L.
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Common Vetch .....................
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Vicia sativa L.
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Any other related species
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Oil Crops
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Castor bean ............................
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Ricinus communis L.
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Coconut ............................
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Cocos nucifera
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Ground nut ............................
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Arachishypogaea L
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Jojoba ............................
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Simmondsia chinensis
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Linseed ............................
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Linum usitatissimum L.
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Oil seed rape ............................
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Brassica napus L.
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Oil-palm ............................
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Elaeis quineensis
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Safflower ............................
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Carthamus tinctorius L.
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Sesame ............................
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Sesamum indicum L.
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Sunflower ............................
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Helianthus annuus L
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Soya bean ............................
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Glycine max (L.) Merr.
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Any other related speciesFibre Crops
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Cotton ............................
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Gossypium spp
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Flax ............................
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Linum usitatissimum L.
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Kenaf ............................
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Hibiscus cannabinus L.
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Any other related speciesRoot and Tuber Crops
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Beet ............................
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Beta vulgaris L.
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Cassava ............................
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Manihot esculenta.
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Irish potato ............................
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Solanum tuberosum
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Sweet potato ............................
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Ipomea batatas
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Turnip ............................
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Brassica rapa L.
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Any other related speciesFruit Trees
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Apple ............................
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Pyrus malus L.
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Pear ............................
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Pyrus communis L.
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Peach ............................
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Prunus persica L
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Nectarine ............................
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Prunus sp. L
|
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Quince ............................
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Cydonia oblonga
|
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Plum ............................Plum ............................
|
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//Prunus salicina LPrunus domestica L//
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Apricot ............................
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Citrus ............................Avocado pear ............................
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All citrus species
Persea Americana Persea American
|
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Pawpaw (mountain) .................Guava ............................Mango ............................
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Carica papaya
Psidim guajava
Mangifera indica
|
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Loquat ............................
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Eriobotrya japonica
|
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White Sapote ............................
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casimiroa edulis
|
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Litchi ............................
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Litchi chinensis
|
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Litchi ............................
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Nephelium litch
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Other Fruits
|
|
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Passion fruit ............................
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Passifiora edulis
|
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Bananas and plantains .....................
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Musa spp.
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Strawberries ............................
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Fragaria vesca, Fragaria chiloensis
|
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Cape gooseberry ............................
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Physalis peruviana
|
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Mulberries ............................
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Ananus comosus
|
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Berries ............................
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Rubus sp
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Date palm ............................
|
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Phoenix dactylifera
|
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Custard apple ............................
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Annona sp.
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Melons ............................
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Cucumis spp and Citrullus spp
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Grapes ............................
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Vitis sp
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Any other fruits of economic value
|
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Nut crops
|
|
|
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Cashew nut ............................
|
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Anacardium occidentale
|
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Macadamia nuts ............................ .
|
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Macadamia sp
|
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Pistachio nut ............................
|
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Pistachio vera
|
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Oyster nut ............................
|
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Tefairia pedata
|
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All others except scheduled oil crops.Beverage crops
|
|
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Cocoa ............................
|
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Theobroma cacao
|
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Coffee ............................
|
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Coffea spp
|
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Mate ............................
|
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Ilex paraqueriensis
|
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Tea ............................
|
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Camellia sinensis
|
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
|
|
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Geranium ............................
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Pelagonium sp.
|
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Pyrethrum ............................
|
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Tanacetum cinerarifolium
|
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StimulantsTobacco ............................
|
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Nicotiana tabacum
|
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Flowers
|
|
|
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Chrysanthemums ............................
|
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Chrysanthemum spp
|
|
Several other species .......................
|
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Mostly Liliaceae
|
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Any other related species
|
|
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Herbage Grasses
|
|
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Blue stem grass
|
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Andropogon spp
|
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Buffel grass
|
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Cenchrus ciliaris
|
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Cock's foot
|
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Dactylis glomerata
|
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Coloured guinea grass
|
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Panicum coloratum
|
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Columbus grass
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Sorghum almum
|
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Congo signal
|
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Brachiaris ruziziensis
|
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Kikuyu grass
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Pennisetum clandestinum
|
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Napier grass
|
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Pennisetum purpureum K. Schum
|
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Papsalum grass
|
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Papsalum spp
|
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Rhodes grass
|
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Chloris gayana
|
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Rye grass
|
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Lolium spp
|
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Seteri
|
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Seteria anceps
|
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Sudan
|
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Sorghum sudanense
|
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Love grass
|
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Eragrostis spp
|
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Any other related speciesLawn Grass
|
|
|
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Barmuda grass
|
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Cynodon dactylon
|
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Any other related speciesPasture Legumes
|
|
|
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Butterfly pen
|
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Clitoria ternatea
|
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Centro
|
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Centrosema pubescens Benth
|
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Clover
|
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Trifolium spp
|
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Greenleaf
|
|
Desmodium intortum (Miller)
|
|
Leucaena
|
|
leucaena leucocephala
|
|
Lucerne
|
|
Medicago sativa
|
|
Lupin
|
|
Lupinus spp.
|
|
Silverleaf
|
|
Desmodium uncinatum
|
|
Siratro (Purple Bush Bean)...
|
|
macroptilium atropurpureurn
|
|
Stylo
|
|
Stylosanthes guianensis
|
|
Any other related speciesVegetables
|
|
|
|
Amaranth
|
|
Amaranthus spp
|
|
Artichok
|
|
Cynara scolymus
|
|
Asparagus
|
|
Asparagus officinalis
|
|
Bean
|
|
Phaseolus vuIgaris
|
|
Beet
|
|
Beta vulgaris L.
|
|
Brocolli
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. botrtvtis L
|
|
Brussels sprouts
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. gemmjfera
|
|
Cabbage
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
|
|
Canteoupe/muskmelon
|
|
cucunismelo L.
|
|
Carrot
|
|
Daucus carota L
|
|
Celery/Celeriac
|
|
Apium graveolens L.
|
|
Chicory
|
|
Cichorium intybus L.
|
|
Chinese cabbage
|
|
Brassica chinensis
|
|
Chervil
|
|
Anthriscus cerefolium
|
|
Collards/ Kales
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. ancephala DC
|
|
Corriander
|
|
Coriandrum sativum
|
|
Cucumber
|
|
Cucumis sativus L
|
|
Dill
|
|
Arethum graveolens L..
|
|
Eggplants
|
|
Solanum melongena L
|
|
Endive
|
|
Cichorium endivia L.
|
|
Garden cress
|
|
Lepidium sativum L..
|
|
Karella
|
|
Momordica charantia
|
|
Kohl rabi
|
|
Brassica oleracea var. Gongylodes
|
|
Leek
|
|
Allium porrum L.
|
|
Lettuce
|
|
Lactuca sativa
|
|
Okra
|
|
Abelmoschus esculentus L.
|
|
Onion
|
|
Allium cepa L.
|
|
Parsley
|
|
Petroselinum crispum (Mill) Nym.
|
|
Parsnip
|
|
Pastinaca sativa L
|
|
Pea
|
|
Pisum sativum L. Sensulato
|
|
Pepper
|
|
Capsicum spp
|
|
Pumpkin/Squash/Courgette
|
|
Cucurbita spp.
|
|
Radish
|
|
Raphanus sativus L.
|
|
Rhubarb
|
|
Rheum rhaponticum L.
|
|
Rutabaga
|
|
Brassica napus var. Napobrassica L.
|
|
Spinach
|
|
Spinacea oleracea L.
|
|
Spider plant
|
|
Cleome gynandra
|
|
Swiss chard
|
|
Beta vulgaris
|
|
Tomato
|
|
Solanum lycopersicum L.
|
|
Turnip
|
|
Brassica rapa L.
|
|
Water cress
|
|
Nasturtium officinale R.br.
|
|
Water melon
|
|
Citrullus lanatus
|
|
Any other related species
|
|
|
SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 9(2)]
SEED UNDER COMPULSORY CERTIFICATION
|
Cereals
|
Grasses
|
|
Maize
|
Setaria
|
|
Wheat
|
Rhodes grass
|
|
Barley
|
Sudan grass
|
|
Sorghum
|
Congo signal
|
|
Millet
|
Panicum spp.
|
|
Pearl millet
|
Buffel grass
|
|
Rice
|
Columbus grass
|
|
Oats
|
Pasture legumes
|
|
Triticale
|
Centro
|
|
Pulses
|
Stylo
|
|
Bean (dry)
|
Desmodium
|
|
Bean (Green podded)
|
Clover
|
|
Pea
|
Lucerne
|
|
Green gram
|
Siratro
|
|
Cow pea
|
Lupins
|
|
Pigeon pea
|
|
|
Oil crops
|
Root crops
|
|
Sunflower
|
Irish potato
|
|
Oil-seed rape
|
Sweet potato
|
|
Linseed
|
Cassava
|
|
Soyabean
|
|
|
Groundnut
|
Fibre crops
|
|
Sesame
|
Cotton
|
THIRD SCHEDULE [r. 9(3)]
SEED CLASSES
|
Code
|
Classes
|
Seed Parents
|
Colour of Labels
|
|
Br.
|
Breeder
|
Progeny of parental stock
|
White with a violetstrip
|
|
Pb
|
Pre-basic
|
Progeny of parental stock or breeders seed
|
White with a violetstrip
|
|
B.
|
Basic
|
Progeny breeders seed or pre-basic seed
|
White
|
|
C.1
|
Cert. 1st gen.
|
Progeny of pre-basic seed or basic seed
|
Blue
|
|
C.2
|
Cert. 2nd gen.
|
Progeny of basic seed or certified 1st generation seed
|
Red
|
|
Std
|
Standard Seed
|
Progeny of certified 2nd generation or certified standard seed or by declaration by the Cabinet Secretary.
|
Yellow
|
NOTE:
| (i) |
Potatoes — Stock seed (SS/minitubers, Pre-basic, basic, C1, C2 |
| (ii) |
Hybrid Maize — Breeders seed, Pre-basic, basic, C1 |
FOURTH SCHEDULE [rr. 9(5), 12(4)]
FIELD AND LABORATORY STANDARDS
|
Species
|
Isolation, metres
(minimum)
|
Off-types of other cultivars
|
|
|
BR
|
PB
|
B
|
C1
|
C2
|
BR
|
PB
|
B
|
C1
|
C2
|
|
Cereals
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 plants (Heads)
|
|
*Maize
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.5
|
2
|
|
*Sorghum
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 square metres
|
|
Wheat
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Barley
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Triticale
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
20
|
20
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Oats
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
Finger Millet
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
*Rice
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
†Hybrid rice
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
12
|
12
|
1m1f
|
1m1f
|
1m1f
|
5m5f
|
66f
|
|
Pulses
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 plants
|
|
Bean
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
*Broad Bean
|
200
|
200
|
200
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Soya Bean
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Cowpea
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Pea
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Green gram
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Chickpea
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Pea
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Oil Crops
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 plants
|
|
†Sunflower
|
4000
|
4000
|
4000
|
1000
|
1000
|
2m5f
|
2m5f
|
2m5f
|
2m5f
|
2m5f
|
|
Safflower
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
|
Rape seed
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
|
Groundnut
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
|
Herbage Grasses
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 sq metres plants
|
|
*Rhode grass
|
200
|
200
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
12
|
|
*Setaria grass
|
200
|
200
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
12
|
|
Buffel grass
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
12
|
|
Congo signal
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
12
|
|
Guinea grass
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
12
|
|
*Sudan grass
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Columbus grass
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Pasture Legumes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stylo
|
200
|
200
|
200
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Desmondium
|
200
|
200
|
200
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Siratro
|
200
|
200
|
200
|
100
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Clover
|
800
|
800
|
800
|
400
|
400
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Lucerne
|
800
|
800
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
Sugar Crops
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 plants
|
|
Sugarcane
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Veget
ables
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number per 100 plants
|
|
Tomato
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Lettuce
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
|
Egg plant
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Amaranthus
|
400
|
400
|
400
|
200
|
200
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
|
Pepper
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
|
Root and Tuber Crops
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maxi
mum
Number
Per 100 Plants
|
|
Irish potato (Isolation from ware crops)
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
|
Irish potato (Isolation from seed crops)
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cassava
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Sweet potato
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
|
Fiber Crops
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cotton-CMShybrids
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
800
|
800
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
5
|
|
Gossy
pium
barbadense - Non hybrid and non CMS hybrids
|
200
|
200
|
200
|
150
|
150
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
5
|
|
Gossy
pium
hirsutum- Non hybrid and non CMS hybrids
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
30
|
30
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
5
|
|
†Gossy
pium
barba
dense x Gossypium hirsutum
|
200
|
200
|
200
|
150
|
150
|
1m1f
|
1m1f
|
1m1f
|
5m5f
|
5m5f
|
* Open pollinated
†m: off-types in male parents
f: off-types in female parents
KEY: BR=Breeder's seed; PB=pre-basic Seed; B=Basic seed; C1. C2 = Certified generation 1, 2
Note: Standard seed will be inspected for genetic and physical purity
| 1. |
The seed inspector may reject a crop should it be excessively weedy or severely lodged
|
| 2. |
Inspection shall be done for the following diseases,
|
|
Disease
|
Tolerance
|
|
(a) Maize
|
Head smut (Sphacelotheca
reiliana (Kuhn) G.P. Clinton
|
Zero at final inspection
|
|
Common smut (Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda
|
Zero at final inspection
|
|
Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) Disease causing viruses (eg. Sugarcane mosaic virus and Maize chlorotic mottle virus) Downy mildews (Sclerophthora spp, Peronoscierospora spp)
|
1% at every inspection
|
|
(b) WheatOat,Barley,Triticale
|
Bunt (Tilletia spp Waiir. Liro)Loose smut (Ustilago spp.)Covered smut (Ustilago hordei (pers) Lagerh)
|
Zero1 head per 100 sq.m1 head per 100 sq.m
|
|
Rice
|
Rice Blast (Magnaporthe
grisea Herbert)Pyricularia oryzae)Kernel Bunt (Tilletia 2930 orrid.)
Basal node rot (Fusariumoxysporum.)Bacterial leaf blight (Xanthomonas
oryzae pv. oryzae)Brown spot
(Drechslera oryzae) Narrow brown leaf spot (Cercospora oryzae) White tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyl)
|
0.1% basic and 0.5% for certifiedNone during final inspection1 per 100 sq. mNone during final inspection1 per 100 sq. m1 per 100 sq. mZero
|
|
Finger Millet
|
Ergot (Claviceps fusiformis)Seed rot/seedling blight/headblight (Drechslera spp)Green ear (Sclerospora graminicola)Head smut (Sphacelotheca
destruens)
|
zero at final inspection1 head per 100 sq. m1 head per 100 sq.mNone during final inspection
|
|
(c) Sorghum
|
Bunt (Tilletia spp) Mildrew(Peronoscleropora soughi) Covered kernel smut (Sporisorium sorghi (synanoym: Sphacelotheca sorghi);loose smut (Sphacelotheca cruenta (Kuhn) Pattouillard),long smuts (Tolposporium entrenbargii (Kuhn))Ergot (Sphacelia sorghi (Claviceps sorghi)
|
1 plant per 1,000 plants1 plant per 1,000 for Basic and 2 per 1000 for CertifiedZero at final inspectionZero at final inspectionZero at final inspection
|
|
(d) Bean
|
Halo blight (Pseudomonas
syringae pv. phaseolicola) Bactrial canker (Pseudomonas syringae pv. Syringae)Anthracnose (Collectotricum lindemuthianum)
Bean Common Mosaic VirusCommon blight (Xanthomonas campestis pv. phaseoli)Angular leaf spot (Phaeoisariopsis griseola)
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspectionZero at final inspectionZero at final inspection0.02% for Basic and 0.05% for certified0.02%. for Basic and 0.05% for Certified
|
|
(e) Pea & Cowpea
|
Leaf spots (Ascochyta spp)Pod spots (Mycosphaerella pinodes)Bacterial blight //(Xanthomonasvignicola)//
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspectionZero at final inspection
|
|
Chickpea
|
Ascochyta (Ascohyta rabiei)Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris (Padwick) Matuo& K. Sato)
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspection
|
|
Green gram
|
Halo blight (Pseudomonas phseolicola)Common blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli)
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspectionZero at final inspection
|
|
(f) Soya bean ‡
|
Bacterial blight (Pseudomonas savastanoi) Bacterial pustule (Xanthomonas axonopodis) Soya bean mosaic virus (SMV) (%)Purple stain (Cercospora kikuchii) (%)
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspection0% for Basic and 0.2% for certified 2.5%
|
|
(g) Sunflower §
|
Sclerotina wilt and Head rot (Scerotinia sclerotiorium) Verticilliumwilt (Verticillium dahliae)Botrytis head rot or grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) Downy mildew (Plasmopara halstedii)Alternaria leaf spots (Alternaria helianthi)
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspection0.5% for basic and 1% for certified0% for basic and 0.2% for certified0% for basic and 0.2% for certified
|
|
Cassava
|
Cassava mosaic virus
Cassava brown streak virus Cassava bacterial blight
|
Zero at final inspectionZero at final inspectionZero at final inspection
|
|
|
|
Br, PB, B
|
Certified
|
|
Sweet Potato
|
Fusarium Wilt(Fusarium oxysporumf.sp. batatas) Sweet potato wilt Soil rot (Actinomyces
ipomea)Sweet potato weevil Mosaic disease, Sweet potato feathery mottle virus
|
0070plants/acre000
|
5 per count0140 plants/acre05 per count0
|
|
Ground nut
|
Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria arachiolis Kulk)Groundnut rossette virusRolstonia solanacearum
|
0.5%0.1%0
|
1%0.5%0
|
|
Cotton
|
Bacterial blight Fusarium wilt Leaf curlCotton strainers, cotton aphids, Cotton Jassid, African bollworm
|
0002%
|
001%5%
|
|
Potato diseases
|
Tolerance (plants per thousand)
|
|
|
Breeder/ Minituber
|
PB
|
Basic seed
|
Certified seed 1
|
Certified seed 2
|
|
*Blackleg(Pectobac
teriumspp. and Dickeyaspp.)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
aSeverevirus disease e.g. leaf roll, Y group of viruses, severe mosaic
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
10
|
|
bMildmosaic visible in the field (e.g. pvx, pvs)
|
0
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
2
|
5
|
|
*Fusarium wilt
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
|
Verticillium wilt
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.5
|
1
|
|
Bacterial wiltorBrown rot (Ralstonia solanacearum)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Wart disease(Synchtrium endobioticum)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
*Nematodes(Meloidogyne
spp.
Ditylenchus
spp.)
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
Goldennematode*** (Globodera rostochienisis and Globoderapallida))
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Ring rot((Clavibacter michiganensis
sp
sepedonicum)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Potato spindle tuber viroid
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Phytoplasmadiseses eg. Potatostolbar and potato purple top
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
Sugar canediseases
|
tolerances {Br, PB, B (%)}
|
tolerances{Certified (%)}
|
|
|
1st Insp
|
2nd Insp
|
3rd Insp
|
1st Insp
|
2nd Insp
|
3rd Insp
|
|
Red rot(Glomerella tucuma nensis)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Smut —Major (Ustilago scitaminea)
|
0.02*
|
0.01*
|
0
|
0.1*
|
0.1*
|
0
|
|
Grassyshoot (Myco plasma like)
|
-
|
0.05*
|
0.01*
|
-
|
0.5*
|
|
|
Sugarcane wilt (Cephalo sporium sacgaru)
|
-
|
-
|
0.01*
|
-
|
-
|
0.01*
|
|
Leaf scald(Xantho monas albilineans)
|
-
|
0.01*
|
0
|
-
|
0.05*
|
0
|
|
Top borer(Sccirpo pophaga excerptalis)
|
-
|
5
|
5
|
-
|
5
|
5
|
|
Internodeborers (Chilosac chariphagusindicu
|
-s)
|
-
|
10*00**
|
-
|
-
|
10*0**
|
|
Stalk borers(Chilo auricilius)
|
-
|
-
|
20*0**
|
-
|
-
|
20*0**
|
|
White scaleinsectsand mealy bug (Melanaspis glomerata andSacch ariphagus saccharia)
|
-
|
-
|
50**
|
-
|
-
|
50**
|
* Subject to immediate rouging of the whole plant
** In area where the presence of the pest has not been recorded
*** Soil testing to be carried out before planting
a. Hybrid Seed production
|
| (1) |
Maize:
Detasselling of female plants shall be inspected at least 3 times during tasseling period.
| (i) |
If 1% or more of the female plants posses receptive silks and more than 1 per 100 of them are shedding pollen at any one inspection, visit or more than 2 per 100 cumulatively during 3 days of inspection (3 inspection visits) then the crop shall be rejected. |
| (ii) |
The neighbouring seed crop adjacent to a rejected seeds shall also be rejected if: |
| (iii) |
The neighbouring seed crop adjacent to a rejected seed crops shall not be rejected if isolation is in accordance with these regulations. |
| (iv) |
All seed fields have eight guard rows round the seed field. |
| (d) |
In case of harvesting by means of a machine, the seed merchant/grower concerned shall notify the Service for machine harvesting inspection at least five days before the date and after pre-harvest inspection: |
Upon inspection, use of machine shall only be approved if the following field standards have been met—
| (i) |
Less than 0.1% offtype ears or 2% doubtful ears |
| (ii) |
Less than 1.5% ears have insect damaged kernel |
| (iii) |
Less than 2% ears have less than 0.5% discoloured kernels in white. |
| (iv) |
Seed is between 18%-22% or less M.C on wet basis |
| (v) |
Less than 5% pathogen infested ears. |
The merchant shall pay the prescribed field inspection fees.
|
| (2) |
Sunflower:
When 2% (basic and above) and 5% (certified) of the female plants have pollen receptive flowers, there should not be more than the number of off-type plant stated in the schedule and also not more than 5 plants per 1,000 female pollen shedders (basic and above) or 10 plants per 1,000 females pollen shredders (certified)
|
Crop
|
Screens (bottom
sleeve)(mm)
|
Screening allowed
|
Grades
|
|
Hybrid Maize
|
6.8
|
5
|
LF (11.1mm),LR (11.1x23.3mm),MF (9.5mm),MR (9.5x23.3mm),SF (7.9mm),SR (7.9x23.3mm),HP (6.8mm)
|
|
Open pollinatedmaize
|
6.8
|
5
|
LF, LR,MF, MR, SF,SR,HP
|
|
Wheat
|
2.2
|
5
|
-
|
|
Barley
|
2.3
|
5
|
-
|
|
Oats
|
2.0
|
5
|
-
|
|
Triticale
|
2.0
|
-
|
-
|
|
Irish Potato
|
15.0-27.0 (Mini-tuber Only)28.0-35.036.0-45.046.0-55.0
|
|
(5 tubers per 50Kg bag) allowed
|
*The requirement can be varied depending on variety and general crop performance as may be agreed by the Seed Regulation Committee.
NOTE
|
| 1. |
Maize
A seed lot shall not be allowed to contain more than 2.5% of cracked, diseased and shriveled seeds.
|
| 2. |
Wheat, Barley, Oat, Rice and Triticale
| (a) |
Maximum of 1 seed per litre will be allowed in basic seed lots and 2 seeds per litre for certified seed lots.
|
| (b) |
Weed seeds - A maximum of 2 seeds per litre will be allowed in basic seed lots and 4 seeds per litre for certified lots. No seed of wild oats, thorn apple or other noxious weeds shall be allowed.
|
| (c) |
| (i) |
In basic seed lots a maximum of 10 % of naked seeds and 10 % of cracked seeds in barley and oats shall be allowed, while for certified seed the maximum will be 5%. |
| (ii) |
In basic seeds lots a maximum of 10% of all discoloured seeds, e.g. blue pointed sees (germ end) and 10% of insect damaged seeds allowed, while for certified seed the maximum will be 5%. |
|
| (d) |
Sprouted seeds - In basic seeds lots a maximum of 10% short sprouts and 5% long sprouts will be allowed while a maximum of 5% short sprouts and 2% long sprouts will be allowed in certified seed lots.
|
| (e) |
The combination of the factors mentioned in (c) and (d) above shall not exceed 10% for basic seed and 5% for certified seed.
|
|
| 3. |
| (i) |
Mixture with other varieties - maximum of 2 seed per litre allowed |
| (ii) |
Seeds with cracked seeds coats - Maximum of 5 % allowed |
| (iii) |
Noxious weed seed e.g. Datura - None will be allowed. |
|
| 4. |
Bean, Pea, Ground nut, chickpea, green gram and cowpea
| (a) |
Mixture with other crop seeds - None allowed in basic seed while a maximum of 1 seed per 1,000 of clearly distinguishable other beans seeds will be allowed for certified seeds but seeds of other species will not be allowed.
|
| (b) |
Weed seeds-: Free from all weed seeds.
|
| (c) |
| (i) |
Spotted beans and heat damaged beans - maximum 0.5% allowed. |
| (ii) |
Rejects (insect - damaged beans, off— coloured seeds, beans with cracked skin, broken beans, too small seeds, etc. Maximum 3 % allowed. |
|
|
| 5. |
Rape
Weed seeds - A maximum of one seed per litre of wild radish (Raphanu raphanistrum) shall be allowed. No seed of darnel (Lolium temulentum) thorn apple or wild oats shall be allowed in a seed lot.
|
| 6. |
| (a) |
Mixtures with other crop seeds—A maximum of 1 seed per litre will be allowed in a basic seed lots and 2 seeds per litre on certified seed lots.
|
| (b) |
Weeds seeds. -A maximum of 2 seeds per litre will be allowed in basic seed lot and 4 seeds per litre for certified seed. No seed of wild oat or thorn apple, striga and orobanche shall be allowed.
|
|
| 7. |
Irish Potato
The Following diseases/abnormalities will be permitted up to the stated tolerances:
|
Disease Abnormality
|
Tolerance
(Tuber per 50 Kg bag)
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
Certified
|
|
Scab (Streptomyces spp,
Spongospora subterrania)No more than 50% tuber covered
|
25
|
50
|
|
Rhizoctonia (Rhizoctonia
solani)
|
10
|
30
|
|
Pink rot (Phytophthora
erythroseptica soft rot) (Erwiniasp)
|
0
|
1
|
|
Severe tuber month
|
2
|
5
|
|
Mis-shapen and damagedtubers
|
0
|
5
|
|
| 8. |
Cotton
|
Factor
|
Tolerance
|
|
|
|
Br, PB, B
|
Certified
|
|
Fuzzy, broken, damaged
|
<2%
|
<2%
|
|
Other crop seed
|
None
|
None
|
|
| 9. |
Sugar cane
Moisture of seed cane:>=65%
|
| 10. |
Cassava
|
Stem quality standard
|
Size
|
|
Minimum length
|
20cm
|
|
Minimum number of live nodes
|
10
|
|
Minimum diameter
|
1.5cm
|
|
Maximum % skin injury/scar/damage
|
20
|
|
Minimum moisture content %
|
60
|
|
|
C. LABORATORY STANDARDS
|
[(r. 12(4)(c))]
|
|
| 1. |
Quality requirements with respect to analysis figures concerning purity, germination capacity, other crop seed, weed seeds and moisture content.
|
Species
|
Minimum purity
% by weight
|
Maximum other crops seed% by number
|
Minimum Germination Capacity%
|
Maximum Moisture content
%
|
|
Cereals
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maize
|
99
|
Trace
|
90
|
13
|
|
Wheat
|
99
|
Trace
|
85
|
13
|
|
Barley
|
99
|
Trace
|
90
|
13
|
|
Sorghum
|
95
|
1
|
80
|
11
|
|
Millet
|
95
|
1
|
80
|
11
|
|
Oats
|
99
|
Trace
|
85
|
13
|
|
Triticale
|
99
|
1
|
80
|
13
|
|
Rye
|
99
|
Trace
|
85
|
13
|
|
Rice
|
99
|
1
|
80
|
11
|
|
PULSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beans
|
99
|
Trace
|
80
|
15
|
|
Broad beans
|
99
|
Trace
|
80
|
15
|
|
Chickpea
|
99
|
0.1
|
75
|
15
|
|
Cluster beans
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
15
|
|
Cowpeas
|
98
|
0.1
|
80
|
12
|
|
Dolichos bean
|
99
|
Trace
|
80
|
15
|
|
Pea (Garden)
|
98
|
0.1
|
80
|
12
|
|
Pigeon pea
|
98
|
0.1
|
80
|
12
|
|
Common vetch
|
98
|
Trace
|
70
|
14
|
|
French beans
|
99
|
Trace
|
80
|
15
|
|
Sugar peas
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
12
|
|
OIL CROPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunflower
|
99
|
trace
|
85
|
10.00
|
|
Oil seed rape
|
99
|
trace
|
85
|
10.00
|
|
Safflower
|
99
|
trace
|
85
|
10.00
|
|
Soya beans
|
98
|
trace
|
75
|
14.00
|
|
Groundnuts
|
97
|
trace
|
80
|
14.00
|
|
Castor beans
|
98
|
trace
|
75
|
14.00
|
|
FIBRE CROPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cotton
|
98
|
-
|
75
|
10.00
|
|
Flax
|
98
|
-
|
80
|
10.00
|
|
Kenaf
|
98
|
-
|
75
|
10.00
|
|
ROOT ANDTUBER CROPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beet
|
97
|
0.3
|
75
|
11.00
|
|
Irish Potato
|
99
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Turnip
|
98
|
0.5
|
75
|
10.00
|
|
Flowers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pyrethrum otherspecies
|
30
|
-
|
40
|
|
|
VEGETABLES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amaranth
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
9.0
|
|
Artichoke
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
9.0
|
|
Asparagus
|
96
|
0.5
|
70
|
9.0
|
|
Brocolli
|
97
|
1.0
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Brussels Sprout
|
97
|
1.0
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Cabbage
|
97
|
1.0
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Canteloupe/melon
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
9.0
|
|
Carrot
|
95
|
1.0
|
65
|
9.0
|
|
Cauliflower
|
97
|
1.0
|
70
|
10.0
|
|
Celeric/celery
|
97
|
1.0
|
70
|
10.0
|
|
Chicory
|
95
|
1.5
|
65
|
10.0
|
|
Chinene cabbage
|
97
|
1.0
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Collard/Kale
|
97
|
1.0
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Cucumber
|
98
|
0.1
|
80
|
9.0
|
|
Dill
|
98
|
0.3
|
65
|
10.0
|
|
Eggplant
|
96
|
0.5
|
65
|
10.0
|
|
Endive
|
95
|
1.0
|
65
|
11.0
|
|
Garden cress
|
98
|
0.1
|
80
|
9.0
|
|
Gourdsss(several spice)
|
97
|
0.1
|
60
|
9.0
|
|
Kohl rabi
|
97
|
1.0
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Leek
|
97
|
0.5
|
65
|
11.0
|
|
Lettuce
|
95
|
0.5
|
75
|
8.0
|
|
Okra
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
11.0
|
|
Onion
|
97
|
0.5
|
70
|
11.0
|
|
Parsely
|
97
|
1.0
|
65
|
10.0
|
|
Parsnip
|
98
|
0.1
|
60
|
10.0
|
|
Pepper
|
97
|
0.5
|
65
|
9.0
|
|
Pumpkin/squash/cougette
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
9.0
|
|
Radish
|
97
|
1.0
|
60
|
8.0
|
|
Rhubarb
|
95
|
1.0
|
60
|
6.0
|
|
Rutabaga
|
98
|
0.5
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Spinach/swisschard
|
97
|
0.5
|
70
|
11.0
|
|
Tomato
|
97
|
0.5
|
75
|
9.0
|
|
Turnip
|
98
|
0.5
|
75
|
10.0
|
|
Water melon
|
98
|
0.1
|
75
|
9.0
|
|
Other vegetablesSeeds
|
95
|
1.0
|
50
|
9.0
|
|
Grasses
|
Purity %
|
Germination %
|
PGS %
|
|
Blue stem grass
|
40
|
50
|
20
|
|
Buffel grass
|
}}}}}}}}}}} Same for all grasses}}}}]]]
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Cock’s foot
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Paspalum
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Rye grass
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Seteria
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Rhodes
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Sudan grass
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Congo signal
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Columbus
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Loves grass
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Lawn Grass
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Bermuda grass
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Pasture legumes
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Centro
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98
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55
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Stylo
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97
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65
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Desmodium
|
95
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70
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Clover
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98
|
75
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Lucern
|
98
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75
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Siratro
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98
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80
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Glycine
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97
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70
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FIFTH SCHEDULE [r. 28]
FIELD INSPECTION FEES
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Re-inspection on appeal at
owner’s request
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Crop under
Certification
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Inspection per
Hectare
|
Minimum per
Field
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Per Hectare
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Min. per Field
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Inbred maize
|
600
|
2100
|
710
|
2470
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Hybrid maize
|
600
|
2100
|
710
|
2470
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Open pollinatedmaize
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
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Wheat (certified)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
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Wheat (standard)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
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Barley (certified)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Barley (standard)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Oats
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Grasses(certified)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Grasses(standard)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Sorghum(certified)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Sorghum(standard)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Potatoes(certified)
|
430
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
|
Potatoes(standard)
|
430
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Hybrid sunflower
|
430
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Open pollinatedsunflower
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Safflower
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Beans (standard)
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Peas
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Rape seed
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Vegetable(certified)
|
840
|
1290
|
880
|
2470
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Vegetable(standard)
|
840
|
1290
|
880
|
2470
|
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Sudan andColumbus grass
|
430
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
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Other crops
|
280
|
1290
|
710
|
2470
|
NB: Mileage: all inspections include mileage at Automobile Association (AA) Approved rates per kilometer
SAMPLING AND SEALING FEES (KSh)
|
Crop under
Certification
|
Sampling & lot
examination
per 100kg
|
Labeling &sealingand other Services (CSH, LS, PCS,PC) per packet >=5kg
|
Labeling & sealing and other Services (CSH, LS, PCS,PC) per packet<5kg
|
Resampling
per 100kg
|
Min. per Lot
|
|
Inbred maize
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Hybrid maize
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Open Pollinated maize
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Wheat (certified)
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
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Wheat (standard)
|
73
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
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Barley (certified)
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
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Barley (standard)
|
73
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Oats
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Grasses (certified)
|
150
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Grasses (standard)
|
150
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Sorghum (certified)
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Sorghum(standard)
|
73
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Potatoes (standard)
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
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Potatoes (standard)
|
73
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
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Hybridsunflower
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Open pollinated sunflower
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Safflower
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Beans (certified)
|
30
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Beans (standard)
|
73
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Peas
|
73
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Vegetables (certified)
|
198
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
|
Vegetables (standard)
|
198
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
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Other crops
|
140
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
990
|
NB: Mileage all inspections include mileage at current approval Automobile Association (AA) rates per kilometer
SAMPLING AND PRE-CONTROL OF IMPORTED SEED FEES (KSH)
|
Crop under
certification
|
Minimum fees 500
(kgs)
|
FeesPer (100Kg)
|
Feeper (1,000Kg.)
|
|
Inbred maize
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Hybrid maize
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Open pollinated maize
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Wheat (Certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Wheat (Standard)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Barley (Certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Barley (Standard)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Triticale (Certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Triticale (Standard)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Oats
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Grasses (Certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Grasses (Standard)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Sorghum (Certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
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Potatoes (Certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Hybrid Sunflower
|
600
|
75
|
730
|
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Open pollinated sunflower
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Rape seed
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Sunflower
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Beans (certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
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Beans (standard)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Peas
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Vegetables (certified)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
|
Vegetables (standard)
|
600
|
130
|
730
|
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Rye Grass
|
600
|
130
|
730
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Other Crops
|
600
|
130
|
730
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NB: Mileage: all inspections include mileage at current approved Automobile Association (AA) rates
Foot note — Regulatory imposed crops are marked.
LABORATORY SEED TESTING FEES (KSH) PER SAMPLE
Part C - LABORATORY SEED TESTING FEES (KSh.) PER SAMPLE
|
Crop
under certification
|
Purity
Germination
|
Moisture
Test
|
Seed
Health
|
Tetrazo-
Lium Test
|
1000
Seed
Count
|
Vigour
Test
|
ISTA
Certification
|
Retesting
for
purity germination
|
|
InbredMaize
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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InbredMaize
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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OpenPollinated Maize
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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Wheat(certified)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Wheat(standard)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Barley(certified)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Barley(standard)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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Oats
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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Grasses(certified)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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Grasses(standard)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
v
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Sorghum(certified)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Sorghum(standard)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Potatoes(certified)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Potatoes(standard)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Hybridsunflower
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Openpollinated sunflower
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
|
Safflower
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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Beans(certified)
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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Beans (standard)
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
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Peas
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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Vegetable(certified)
|
1s500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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Vegetable(standard)
|
1s500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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Ryegrass
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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Flower
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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Othercrops
|
1500
|
500
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
|
1000
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REGISTRATION FEES (KSH)
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Applicationfees
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Annualfees
|
|
1. Seed Merchant
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75,000.00
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10,000.00
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2. Seed Grower
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55.00
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300.00
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Seed Sellers-Agents
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30,000.00
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8,000.00
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3. Seed sellers-Sub-agents
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10,000.00
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5,000.00
|
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4. Seed sellers-Stockists
|
1,500.00
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1,000.00
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All payments must be made in crossed cheque in the name of the Managing Director KEPHIS
SIXTH SCHEDULE
FORMS
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FORM SR 1
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(r. 6(2))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A SEED MERCHANT
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The Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
P. O. Box 49592–00100 NAIROBI, KENYA
I/We hereby to be registered as a seed merchant under the Name ..................
Postal Address ...............................................................
E-mail Address ............................................................
Telephone Number .....................................................
Location of the premises ............................................
I/We wish to deal in:
(Please tick where applicable)
| (1) |
Merchant
Do you have adequate and knowledge personnel who are conversant with seed matters? .......................................
Yes/No
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| (2) |
| (i) |
Do you have adequate land and equipment to handle basic seed? Yes/No |
| (ii) |
Do you have contractual agreement with growers you have recruited? .......... Yes/No |
| (iii) |
Do you have adequate field officers to supervise and advise growers on all operations of seed production? Yes/No |
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| (3) |
| (i) |
Do you have all equipment and machinery necessary to process seed? |
| (ii) |
Do you have adequate storage space? .............................. Yes/No |
| (iii) |
Do you have a capacity to print and label packets/containers as required by the regulations? ....... Yes/No |
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| (i) |
Do you have an appropriate distribution system? ......... Yes/No |
| (ii) |
Do you have registered seed seller/stockist Yes/No |
| (iii) |
Does your seed seller/stockist have an agreement with you for distributing seed on your behalf ..... Yes/No |
| (v) |
Do they have adequate understanding and knowledge of seed? Yes/No |
| (vi) |
Do they have adequate storage facilities ............... |
Yes/No
| (vii) |
Do they understand that seed is living and should not be mixed with dangerous chemicals, kept in high humidity in moist floors, and excessive temperatures?
Yes/No
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Do they make sales returns to you?
Yes/No
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Do they know that packets/containers should not be opened, i.e. sell seed in the whole units as packed by you?
Yes/No
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The seed will be kept in a store where adequate provisions are available to separate the various seed lots and where no other articles will be kept which could have an adverse effect on the quality of the seeds. At anytime during official working hours, even without previous appointment, I/we will allow the inspector (s) entry to the seed store (s) and thereby provide them/him/her with the facilities necessary to carry out the inspection work as laid down in Seed Regulations. In addition, I/we will send a stock list of all seed lots in our stores on 15th May and 15th November or at such a date as can be mutually agreed upon between the Service and ourselves.
I/we enclose the sum of seventy five thousand Kenya shillings (KSh.75, 000.00) only in payment for this registration in form of a cheque payable to the Managing Director, KEPHIS.
Declaration:
In signing this application, I/we also declare that I/we are conversant with and shall observe the various clauses and conditions of the Seed Regulations.
Date ....................... Signature .................
Note. (I) The Managing Director, shall inform the unsuccessful applicants and shall send back their cheque to them.
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FORM SR 2
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(r. 6(4))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICECERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A SEED MERCHANT
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S/No. .................................................................
For the year 20 .......................................................
Company ................................................................
Postal Address ..........................................................
Tel. No ...............................................................
Location of premises ...................................................
For the category of
Registration No. .........................................
Registration is subject to the following conditions.
A registered seed merchant shall ensure that:-
| 1. |
It meets minimum registration requirements as specified in the regulation
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At any time will allow the inspector (s) entry to the merchants' premise (s) and/or seed store (s) and thereby provide him/them with the facilities/conditions necessary to carry out the inspection work
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The seed will be kept in a store where adequate provisions are available to separate the various seed lots and where no other articles will be kept which could have an adverse effect on the quality of the seeds.
Note: - If your renewal is not done for two consecutive years, you shall lose your status and apply anew.
Signature ............................... Date ............
Managing Director
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FORM SR 3
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(r. 7(1))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE (KEPHIS)APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A SEED GROWER
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To: The Managing Director
KEPHIS
P. O. Box 49592–00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
I ........................................................ (full name)
being the owner/lessee of ........................... hectares of L.R. No .................................. situated in the ............................... Division of ............
District do hereby apply to be registered as a Seed Grower for ...... crop, I have/have not been a seed grower in the past and I have adequate storage facilities to handle the resultant seed.
• The field where I intend to grow the seed crop was previously under ............
• Do you have adequate isolation?
• Yes/No
• Do you have enough labour to detassel, rogue, grade, etc.?
• Yes/No
• If you are a contracted grower, have you been made aware that only seed that has met the minimum standards shall be accepted by the merchant?
Yes/No
* Delete the inapplicable
If this is successful you will be required to furnish the details of the crop in Form SR 5.
I enclose a non-refundable fee of five hundred shillings (Kshs. 500) paid to the Service in a prescript way of this registration
Date ..................... Signature ................
RECOMMENDATION BY SEED MERCHANT
We the .................... appoint ............................. (full name), as our seed grower for .......... (variety/varieties) in the season ............ in an area covering ..............Ha
(company stamp)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Application Received ......................
Decision: Approved/Rejected ............ Reg. No. .................
Note.-Secretary seed growers allocation panel shall notify both the unsuccessful and successful applicants.
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FORM SR 4
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(r. 7(4))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICECERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS SEED GROWER
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Registration No. .............................
To ......................................... (Name)
of ......................................... (Address)
You are hereby registered as a Seed Grower to grow ..................... Hectares
of ......................... (species) on your farm at ...................
For ................................. Seed Company
This registration is valid from .............., 20 ........ To ................, 20....
Name ................... Signature .........................
Date .............................................
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For Managing Director
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Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
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FORM SR 5
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(r. 12(1))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE
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Grower No. ............. No. ............................
To: The Managing Director
KEPHIS
P. O. Box 49592–00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
APPLICATION FOR FIELD INSPECTION OF A SEED CROP
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Full name of grower ............................
Postal Address................ Tel. No. .................
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Farm on which the seed crop is being grown ...........
L/R. No. .........................................
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Details of crop (Every crop regardless of size must be mentioned separately. a crop is field planted within 5 days).
Crop
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Species
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Variety
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Lot No.
of
seeds
used
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Class of seed used
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Ha
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planted
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Approx’
date of harvest
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cropping history
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Registered seed merchant to whom the entire seed stock will be sold
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I have enclosed a cheque of the sum of shillings ..............in payment of this inspection and .................................number of labels from packets /containers of the seed for this crop(s); as proof of origin.
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The person who will daily be in charge of his seed crop is .................................
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"important" - indicate the situation of different crops, stores, access from the nearest road and number each crop as 1,2,3, etc. if space is not adequate use additional plain paper and attach it to this application form.
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Declaration:
In signing this application, I also declare that I am conversant with and shall observe the various clauses and conditions of Seed Regulations. In case this application is for seed maize, I also declare I have no knowledge of maize head smut (Sphacelotheca reiliana) on this land for the previous three seasons. In case this application is for seed potatoes, I also declare that I have no knowledge of bacterial wilt (Raistonia solanacearum) on this farm for previous six years.
Date ..................... Signature of applicant ...................
Stamp of seed Merchant.................................
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(r. 12(5))
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE
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Growers Name ........................ Species .....................
Variety .......................... Field No.(s) Name .........................
Crop No.(s) .................. Hectares .............. Class ....................
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☐ 1st
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☐ 3rd ............... Inspection(tick)
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ITEMS:
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Is the crop true to type? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Doubtful
Remarks..........................................................
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Isolation in distance/time ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Doubtful
Remarks.......................................
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Off-type(s) (describe).............
Remarks......................
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Noxious Weeds (Specify) ...................
Remarks.......................................
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Other Crop Species (specify)....................
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Health (Diseases) .................................
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Crop Stand ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Doubtful
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Estimated yield at final inspection ..................
No of counts made ........... Average count ...................
No of plants counted .... tassels/selfing plant found...........%
CROP RESULT ☐ Pending ☐ Approved ☐
rejected because of.......................................
If to be re-inspected within .......................days
Further remarks ..........................................
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Crop to:
Seed Inspector(s) Name ....................... Signature ............
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For MANAGING DIRECTOR
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FORM SR 7
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(r. 13(1))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICESEEDS TRANSPORT NOTICE
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M/s. .............................
Farm ..............................
Transport for processing .................. bags of your seed crop
from .............. to .......... on ..............., 20..........
Species ...........................................
Variety............................................
Crop Nos............................................
Which have been clearly identified with .............
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(state type of identification)
Seed Company Representative and Stamp ...... Signature ...... Date ...........
COPY sent to KEPHIS
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FORM SR 8A
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(r. 14(4))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE
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The Managing Director
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Request for Seed Processing Inspection
Merchant ........................................................
Crop Season ....................................................
Grower(s) .........................................................
Grower/blend No ..............................................
Species ...........................................................
Variety .............................................................
Class ..............................................................
Lot Weight .......................................................
Cleaning Loss .................................................
Provisional Germination .............................................
Signature ................................. Date ..........................................
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FORM SR 8B
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(r. 14(4))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICEProcessing and Inspection result form
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The following lot has been cleared and inspected for lot examination, packaging, labeling and sealing.
Merchant ............................................................
Grower No. ................................. and Name ....................................
Date of Issue ............................................................................
Species .............................. Variety .................................................
Generation ................................... Weight of lot before processing ..................... kg.
Quantity ............................ Lot number ..............................................
Seed Lot examination results ........................................................
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No. of Labels
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Serial Nos. of Label issue
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No. of unused labels
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Date of sealing
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No. of seals used
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Containers
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Remarks if any ...........................................................
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The Inspector ..............................................
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FORM SR 9
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(r. 16(2))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICEREQUEST FOR SAMPLING/SEALING/TESTING OF SEED FOR CERTIFICATION
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The Managing Director,
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DETAILS OF SAMPLE (To be provided by the seed merchant)
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Name and Address of the Merchant ..............
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Name of Producer .......... Imported from ....... Country of origin .........
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Species ...............................................
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Variety .....................................................
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Class ............................................................
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Seed lot number ............................................
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Ref No. .....................................................
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Seed Import Permit No ................ (in case of import)
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Weight of the lot ..............................
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Seed dressed with ........................... chemical
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Date on which the seed is ready for sampling ...........
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Further remarks (e.g. noxious weeds, seed borne disease observed in the field, seed blends e.t.c.) .......................................
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Tests required: Purity/Germination/TZ/Moisture content/Noxious weeds/Disease/ Pest/post control plots (if other specify) ..
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Premises where the seeds are stored ................
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Number of samples required .........................
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Number of copies required .........................
The cost of tests to be paid by .................... P. O. Box ......
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Date and signature of the merchant
Signature ...............................................
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SAMPLE (to be done by the seed inspector)
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Date of sampling .....................................
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Sample bag Number.
I certify that this sample was drawn by me in the prescribed manner.
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Remarks of the sample reception officer in the Seed Testing Laboratory
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Signature ...........................................
Date ..................................................
Copies to:
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Inspection office, seed processing plant
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FORM SR 11
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(r. 17(2)(c))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICESTOP SALE ORDER
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Merchant/Seed Seller ............................
Address ......................................................
The following lots of seeds are found to be in violation of seed regulations:
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Sampled
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By this notice you are ordered to hold these lo/lots of seed intact at
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....................... Until compliance with the law has been achieved and the seed has been released from this order and advised accordingly.
Other instructions .......................................................
Signed ............... Seed Inspector .......................
For, Managing Director, KEPHIS
Date .........................
Acknowledgement of receipt ....... Name .........................
Signature .....................................
Merchants’ Stamp .........................
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FORM SR 11B
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(r. 21(4))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE (KEPHIS)SEIZURE FORM
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Address ...........................................
The following items in use and the 'seed' have been found to be in violation of seed regulations:
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Quantity as
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By this notice your items are seized and you are requested to abide by the order until compliance of the law has been achieved and advised accordingly
Other remarks ............................
Inspector ....... Sign ................. Date .............
Respondent ............... Sign ......... Date .................
Other instructions/Disposal ............................
Signed ................ Seed Inspector ..........................
Respondent .............. Sign ......... Date ..................
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FORM SR 12
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(r. 20(2))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICEAPPLICATION FOR A SEED SELLER'S LICENCE
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Applicant (Business Name .................................
Address ................ TEL NO .................. E-mail ........................
Proprietor/Owner ................................
I hereby apply for the seed seller’s licence as a (an agent/sub-agent/stockist.
County ................ District ................... Division ..................... Location
.......................... Sub-location ...................................
Town/Market/Street ...................... Plot No. ........................
Seeds to be sold: .................................
Sources of seeds to be sold ........................
Storage Facilities and Locations ...................
Date ................ Signature ................................
N.B.: The application to be accompanied with CAC approval letter, Seed Merchant’s letter and appropriate fee.
CAC=county agricultural committee
Application received on .................
Premises inspected by: ..................
Decision Approved ☐ Approved ☐ Rejected
Remarks: ........................................................
Licence No..................................................
Signature .............................................
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FORM SR 13
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(r. 20(3))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE (KEPHIS)Seed Sellers Licence
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Licence No. ...............................
A seed seller's licence as an agent/stockist is hereby granted to (Name)
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for trading of seeds at (Name of premises) Year..........
This licence is subject to the following conditions:
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The seed must at all times meet minimum germination standards.
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You shall offer for sale only certified seeds accompanied by test certificate.
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You shall source seed from registered seed merchants only.
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Sealed containers shall not be tampered with.
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Seed will always remain in a cool and dry atmosphere with no direct sunlight.
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Seed will be kept away from chemicals and such other substances as can be injurious to the seed.
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Upon licensing the licencee shall:
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Renew the licence upon expiry.
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Display seed seller' license at the premises at all times
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Allow seed inspectors/analyst access to your premises and seed stores at all times
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Date .................................
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Managing Director, KEPHIS
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FORM SR 14
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(r. 23(1)(c))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICENOTICE TO IMPORT
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To: The Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
P.O. Box 49592- 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
I/we hereby apply to import the seeds as described below in accordance with the terms laid down in the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, and the seeds regulations made therein.
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Full name of applicant ....................
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Postal address ........ .......................
Tel. No. ............................................
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K.E.P.H.I.S Registration Number ...............
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Location of the stores where seeds will be kept after arrival .................
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Quantities on seeds of the same variety stock .........................
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Name and address of the supplier ........
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Particulars of the seeds import
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Crop species
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Variety
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Category
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Weight inkg.
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Declaration from individual merchants:
In singing this application, I also declare that seeds above will, under no circumstances, be distributed for commercial purposes.
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The seed consignment shall be accompanied by:
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Phytosanitary certificate
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Internationally accepted seed testing certificate
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Date ..................... Signature ......................
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FORM SR 15
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(r. 23(1)(c))
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICESSEED IMPORT PERMIT
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S/No. ...................................................
Permit No. ...............................................
Date ....................................................
Permission is hereby granted to .......................
of ......................... with KEPHIS, Registration
No .......................... to import from .................. the following seeds:
subject to the following conditions:
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The consignment of seed shall be accompanied by—
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Phytosanitary and certificate.
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Internationally accepted seed testing certificate.
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The consignment shall be subjected to Kenya Plant Quarantine Regulations and on arrival in your stores shall be inspected by plant inspectors.
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The seeds shall not be distributed prior to the outcome of the results of sample unless with express permission of authorized officer or his agent.
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Payment of sampling and testing fees as stipulated in Schedules 5 to the seed Regulations shall be honoured.
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Fulfillment of commerce/customs requirements and adherence to regulations pertaining to importation of seeds.
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Additional conditions .............................................
Signature ...........................................................
Managing Director, KEPHIS.
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