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Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433) Examination Of Varieties Of Vegetable Species Regulations, 2007 (L.N.87 Of 2007 )



L.N. 87 of 2007

PLANT QUARANTINE ACT (CAP. 433)Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species Regulations, 2007

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 32 of the Plant Quarantine Act, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has made the following regulations:-

1. The title of these regulations is the Examination of

Varieties of Vegetable Species Regulations, 2007.

2. The scope of these regulations is to ensure that varieties of species of vegetables which shall be included in the national catalogue of such varieties in Malta shall comply with internationally recognised guidelines as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining such varieties.3. (1) Varieties of vegetable species shall be officially accepted in the national catalogue within the meaning of regulation

8(1) of the Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations,
2006, after fulfilling the requirements, as regards distinctness, uniformity and stability, set out hereunder:
(a) the species listed in Schedule I shall comply with the conditions laid down in the "Protocols for distinctness, uniformity and stability tests" of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office (hereafter referred to as the "CPVO") which are relevant for the particular species;
(b) the species listed in Schedule II shall comply with the "Guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, homogeneity and stability" of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (hereafter referred to as "UPOV") which are relevant for the particular species.
(2) All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of sub- regulation (1)(a) and any characteristics which are marked by an asterisk (*) in the test guidelines referred to in sub-regulation (1)(b) shall be used, provided that observation of a characteristic is not rendered impossible by the expression of any other characteristics and provided that the expression of a characteristic is not prevented by the environmental conditions under which the test is conducted.
(3) It shall be ensured that in respect of the species listed in

Citation. Scope.

Conditions for examination of varieties of vegetables.

L.N. 81 of 2006

.

B 962
Schedules I and II, the minimum requirements for carrying out the examinations in respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid down in the test guidelines referred to in these Schedules, are fulfilled at the time of the examinations.
B 963
SCHEDULE I CPVO guidelines
The following tables list the genera and species for which CPVO guidelines apply. These technical protocols can be found on the CPVO website www.cpvo.europa.eu
Table 1.1:

Scientific name

Common name

CPVO protocol

Allium cepa L.

(Cepa group)

Onion and Echalion

TP 46/1 of 14.06.2005

Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)

Shallot

TP 46/1 of 14.06.2005

Allium porrum L.

Leek

TP 85/1 of 15.11.2001

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

TP 162/1 of 25.03.2004

Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

TP 130/1 of 27.03.2002

Brassica oleracea L.

Cauliflower

TP 45/1 of 15.11.2001

Brassica oleracea L.

Sprouting Broccoli or

Calabrese

TP 151/1 of 27.03.2002

Brassica oleracea L.

Brussels sprouts

TP 54/2 of 1.12.2005

Brassica oleracea L.

Kohlrabi

TP 65/1 of 25.03.2004

Brassica oleracea L.

Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage

TP 48/2 of 1.12.2005

Capsicum annuum L.

Chilli or Pepper

TP 76/1 of 27.03.2002

Cichorium endivia L.

Curled-leaved endive and

Plain-leaved endive

TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005

Cichorium intybus L.

Industrial chicory

TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005

Cichorium intybus L.

Witloof chicory

TP 173/1 of 25.03.2004

Cucumis melo L.

Melon

TP 104/1 of 27.03.2002

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber and Gherkin

TP 61/1 of 27.03.2002

Cucurbita pepo L.

Marrow or Courgette

TP 119/1 of 25.03.2004

Cynara cardunculus L.

Globe artichoke and

Cardoon

TP 184/1 of 25.03.2004

Daucus carota L.

Carrot and Fodder carrot

TP 49/2 of 1.12.2005

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Fennel

TP 183/1 of 25.03.2004

B 964

Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce

TP 13/2 of 1.12.2005

Lycopersicon esculentum

Mill.

Tomato

TP 44/2 of 15.11.2001

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Dwarf French bean and

Climbing French bean

TP 12/2 of 1.12.2005

Pisum sativum L. (partim)

Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea

TP 07/1 of 6.11.2003

Raphanus sativus L.

Radish

TP 64/1 of 27.03.2002

Spinacia oleracea L.

Spinach

TP 55/1 of 27.03.2002

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce

TP 75/1 of 27.03.2002

Vicia faba L. (partim)

Broad bean

TP Broadbean/1 of

25.03.2004

Zea mays L. (partim)

Sweet corn and Pop corn

TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001

SCHEDULE II UPOV guidelines
The following tables list the genera and species for which UPOV guidelines apply. These technical protocols can be found on the UPOV website www.upov.int
Table 2.1:

Scientific name

Common name

UPOV guideline

Allium fistulosum L.

Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion

TG/161/3 of 01.04.1998

Allium schoenaprasum L.

Chives

TG/198/1 of 09.04.2003

Apium graveolens L.

Celery

TG/82/4 of 17.04.2002

Apium graveolens L.

Celeriac

TG/74/4 corr. of

17.04.2002 + 05.04.2006

Beta vulgaris L.

Spinach beet or Chard

TG/106/4 of 31.03.2004

Beta vulgaris L.

Beetroot including

Cheltenham beet

TG/60/6 of 18.10.1996

Brassica oleracea L.

Curly kale

TG/90/6 of 31.03.2004

Brassica rapa L.

Chinese cabbage

TG/105/4 of 09.04.2003

B 965

Brassica rapa L.

Turnip

TG/37/10 of 04.04.2001

Cichorium intybus L.

Large-leaved chicory or

Italian chicory

TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai

Watermelon

TG/142/4 of 31.03.2004

Cucurbita maxima

Duchesne

Gourd

TG/155/3 of 18.10.1996

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill

Parsley

TG/136/5 of 6.4.2005

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Runner bean

TG/9/5 of 09.04.2003

Raphanus sativus L.

Black radish

TG/63/6 of 24.3.1999

Rheum rhabarbarum L.

Rhubarb

TG/62/6 of 24.03.1999

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Scorzonera or Black salsify

TG/116/3 of 21.10.1988

Solanum melongena L.

Aubergine or Egg plant

TG/117/4 of 17.04.2002

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