SCHEDULE 9REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERNAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR POPULUS SPP. PROPAGATED BY STEM CUTTINGS OR SETS

Stem cuttings1

a

Stem cuttings shall not be considered to be of fair marketable quality if any of the following defects exist:

i

their wood is more than two years old;

ii

they have less than two well formed buds;

iii

they are affected by necroses or show damage by harmful organisms;

iv

they show signs of desiccation, overheating, mould or decay.

b

Minimum dimensions for stem cuttings–

  • minimum length: 20 cm,

  • minimum top diameter:

    • Class EC 1: 8 mm

    • Class EC 2: 10 mm.