The Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act designates particularly important kinds of plants as 'designated seeds and seedlings' and obligates the trader to attach the label that tells prescribed items to those for sale. The Act also prescribes the criteria to be met regarding production, handling, etc. of designated vegetable seeds. We implement label inspections and seed quality tests, provide guidance to seed producers and traders for ensuring labeling compliance of seeds and seedlings.
We also provide on-demand seed testing services and issues seed quality certificates of the results.
1. Inspection under the Designated Seed and Seedlings System
Label inspection and quality test of seed (germination, variety purity, seed health, GM seed, etc.).
2. On-demand seed test and certification
Quality testing (germination, purity, moisture, seed health, number of other seeds) and issuance of ISTA certificates and others. Measurement of radioactivity of seed and issuance of the test report.
3. Official control of vegetable seeds exported to EU
Inspection of records of the seed production and examination of variety purity.
NCSS is an accredited member laboratory of ISTA and issues international certificates. NCSS also participates in the OECD Seed Scheme.
