Somali Bureau of Standards · National Standards
The official register of Somali Standards (SOS), comprising standards developed locally by the Somali Bureau of Standards through its Technical Committees, together with East African Standards and ISO, IEC, ARSO, ASTM, EN, Codex and AOAC standards formally adopted as Somali Standards. Each adopted standard retains its original reference for full traceability.
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This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed potato (Solanum tuberosum). It covers requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field requirements, field inspection, storage inspection, size and grading, packaging and labelling.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified seed of maize (Zea mays L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field standards, field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory standards, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post-control tests.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic, and certified seed of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field standards, field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory standards, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post-control tests.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified seed of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field standards, field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory standards, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post- control tests.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified seed of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field standards, field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory standards, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post- control tests.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for the production of pre-basic, basic and certified seed of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, field standards, field inspections, seed sampling, laboratory standards, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post- control tests.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of wheat (Triticum aestivum subspp. aestivum.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field, field inspection, seed sampling, laboratory testing, certificates, packaging, labelling and post-control plot.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of banana (Musa L. species). It covers requirements for tissue culture, macro- propagation and conventionally produced planting materials categories, eligible varieties, application for certification, specific nurseries and field requirements, field inspection, size of the suckers and plantlets, certificates, packaging, labelling and post- control tests.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of rice (Oryza sativa L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field, field inspection, seed sampling, laboratory testing, certificates, packaging, labelling and post-control plot.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of finger millet (Eleucine coracana L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field, field inspection, seed sampling, laboratory testing, certificates, packaging, labelling and post- control plot.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of cultivated cotton (Gossypium spp.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field, field inspection, seed sampling, laboratory testing, certificates, packaging, labelling and post-control plot.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). It includes requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field, field inspection, seed sampling, laboratory testing, certificates, packaging, labelling and post- control plot.
This East African Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). It covers requirements for eligible varieties, application for certification, field requirements, field inspection, stem harvesting and cutting, packaging and labelling. This standard does not apply to tissue culture plantlets.
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