#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 90Regulation on Special Requirements for White Lupine Seeds in Seed Certification 2026

This German federal regulation, issued by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs and published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I No. 90) on April 1, 2026, establishes special quality and certification requirements specifically for white lupine (Lupinus albus) seeds for the 2026 growing season. It operates within the existing German seed certification legal framework, supplementing general seed law with crop-specific standards. The regulation addresses phytosanitary and varietal purity requirements for white lupine seed lots submitted for official certification, likely including thresholds for germination rates, moisture content, varietal purity, and tolerances for seed-borne pathogens such as anthracnose (Colletotrichum lupini), which is a key disease risk in lupine cultivation. Seed producers, breeders, and certified seed traders must comply with these requirements when applying for official seed lot recognition in 2026. The regulation is time-limited in scope, applying specifically to the 2026 certification cycle, reflecting the annual nature of seed quality standard adjustments in Germany. The measure aims to safeguard agricultural production quality and protect farmers purchasing certified lupine seed from substandard or disease-affected batches, in line with EU seed certification directives and German seed law (Saatgutverkehrsgesetz).

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