1. Ginger seed shall be:-
(i). true to type and free from seed-borne pathogens and pests, rhizome rot and other seed-borne diseases.
(ii). reasonably clean healthy and firm.
(iii). practically free of any visible foreign matter, any foreign smell and/or taste.
(iv). free of deterioration and rotting
2. Variety (to be filled by assayer)
3. Actual picture of the lot(to be uploaded by assayer)
4. Criteria for range designation
S.No. | Tradable parameters | Range-1 | Range-2 | Range-3 |
A | Primary |
i | Size (in cm) (i) Length | More than 10.0 | Between 5.0 to 10.0 | |
| | (ii) Width | More than 3.0 | Between 2.0 to 3.0 | |
| ii | Defects (%) (i). Skin defect (% of total surface area) such as bruising, scratches and cuts | Up to 3% | Up to 5% | Up to 7% |
| | (ii). Soft/Dry root | Up to 1% | Up to 2% | Up to 5% |
| | (iii). Rhizome Scales | Up to 1% | Up to 2% | Up to 5% |
iii | Range Acceptance | 95% | 90% | 85% |
5. Sampling:
(i). 5 % or minimum one container shall be randomly selected for sampling.
(ii). 250 g shall be drawn from each selected container and shall be mixed homogenously, called as primary sample.
(iii). 250 g shall be drawn from primary sample called as Laboratory sample
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