UNECE Definitions of produce
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
Seed potatoes are tubers or any other propagation material, other than true seed, of Solanum tuberosum L. acceptable for certification by the DA in accordance with the provisions concerning the variety (see Section II) and which, after regular inspection
1. During growth
2. At sorting
3. During verification inspection
are certified by an officially approved body as suitable for reproduction.
This Standard does not apply to seed potatoes
1. Intended for trials or scientific purposes
2. Intended for selection work.
These, however, shall always be covered by documentary confirmation of quality by the DA.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE VARIETY
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Varieties shall be accepted into the Standard only if an official description and a reference sample are available from the DA.
The variety should be distinct, uniform and stable according to the guidelines of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) and have a denomination allowing its identification.