Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Canola intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Effective 19 December 2026Part IV : Inspection Methods17. Determination of percentage sprouted seed |
The percentage of sprouted seed in a consignment of canola shall be determined as follows:
| (a) | Use a 100-seed ruler in which canola seed can fit. |
| (b) | Place the ruler in the clean sample and ensure that 100 seeds are placed in the holes. |
| (c) | Place masking tape over seeds and apply pressure to ensure that seeds attach to the masking tape. |
| (d) | Remove masking tape and place on a fiat surface with seeds facing upwards. |
| (e) | Count the number of sprouted seeds. |
| (f) | Repeat the procedure from (a) to (e) at least three times. |
| (g) | Determine the average number of sprouted seeds respectively. |
| (h) | Express the numbers thus determined as a percentage of 100 seeds. |
| (i) | Such a percentage represents the percentage of sprouted seeds in the consignment concerned. |