GB8080-2010
Seed of green manure crops
绿肥种子
GB 8080-2010 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Seed of green manure crops. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2012.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard is mandatory and applies to the production and sale of specific green manure crop seeds within the People's Republic of China, including both coated and non-coated seeds. It specifically covers seeds of Chinese milkvetch (Astragalus sinicus L.), hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth), smooth vetch (Vicia villosa Roth var. glabresens Koch), blue vetch (Vicia cracca L.), white sweet clover (Melilotus albus Desr.), and yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas). It does not apply to other types of crop seeds not listed in its scope.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies the minimum quality requirements for the aforementioned green manure seeds, categorized into basic seed and qualified seed. The core technical parameters evaluated include varietal purity, seed cleanliness (net seed percentage), germination rate, and moisture content. Manufacturers must ensure that the declared quality values are accurate and meet the minimum thresholds set for each specific crop and seed category. The standard replaces the previous GB 8080-1987, having canceled the quality grading system and revised the overall quality requirements and testing rules.
Testing methods
Testing procedures for cleanliness analysis, germination tests, moisture determination, and varietal purity verification must be conducted in accordance with the GB/T 3543 series standards for agricultural seed inspection. Sampling methods and the determination of seed lots must also follow GB/T 3543 regulations. Furthermore, the rules for quality judgment and seed labeling must comply with the provisions of GB 20464.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 8080-2010?
GB 8080-2010 regulates the quality of specific green manure crop seeds produced and sold in China, including Chinese milkvetch, hairy vetch, smooth vetch, blue vetch, white sweet clover, and yellow sweet clover.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 8080?
Yes, compared to GB 8080-1987, this version clarified the scope of application, revised terms and definitions, canceled the quality grading system, and updated the quality requirements, testing methods, and inspection rules.
What are the key quality indicators specified in GB 8080-2010?
The standard specifies minimum requirements for varietal purity, seed cleanliness, germination rate, and maximum limits for moisture content for both basic seed and qualified seed categories.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 8080-2010. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 8080-2010 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- B21
- ICS
- 65.020.20
- Competent department
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Crop Seeds of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 8080-1987