Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)

Kind of plant

Category

Period for evaluation (years)

Botanical name

Common name

1

2

3

Agrotriticum Ciferri et Giacom

(Agropyron x Triticum)

Agrotriticum

A

3

Allium cepa L.

Onion

A

2

Allium porrum L.

Leek

A

2

Anthephora pubescens Nees

Bottle brush grass

A

4

Arachis hypogaea L.

Groundnut

A

3

Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

A

3

Avena nuda L. .

Naked oats

A

4

Avena sativa L. [incl. spp. previously known as A. byzantina]

Oats

A

4

Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. alba DC.

Fodder beet

A

2

Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef

Garden beet

A

2

Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. flavescens A.DC.

Swiss chard

A

2

Brassica napus L

Forage rape

A

2

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb

Swede

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef.

Fodder kale

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. gongylodes L.

Kohlrabi

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. sabellica L.

Curly kale

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. var. botrytis L.

Cauliflower

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. var. cymosa Duchesne

Broccoli

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. capitata (L.) Alef.

Cabbage

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. sabauda L.

Savoy cabbage

A

2

Brassica oleracea L. convar. oleracea var. gemmifera DC.

Brussels sprouts

A

2

Brassica rapa L. [incl./ insl. B. campestris L. and spp. previously known as spp. B. chinensis and B. pekinensis]

Turnip

A

2

Bromus catharticus Vahl

Rescue grass

A

4

Capsicum L. (All/Alle spp.)

Peppers, Paprika

A

2

Cenchrus ciliaris L.

Blue buffalo grass

A

4

Chloris gayana Kunth

Rhodes grass

A

4

Citrullus Ianatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Naikai

Watermelon

A

2

Cucumis melo L.

Sweet melon

A

2

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber

A

2

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam

Pumpkin, Squash

A

2

Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne ex Lam) Duchesne ex Poir.

Pumpkin, Squash

A

2

Cucurbita pepo L.

Squash

A

2

Cydonia Mill

Quince

C

5

Dactylis glomerata L.

Cocksfoot

A

4

Daucus carota L.

Carrot

A

2

Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb.

Green leaf desmodium

A

3

Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC.

Silver leaf

A

3

Digitaria smutsii Stent

Smuts finger grass

A

4

Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees

Weeping lovegrass

A

4

Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter

Teff

A

2

Festuca arundinacea Schreb.

Tall fescue

A

4

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne

Strawberry

A

3

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Soya bean

A

3

Gossypium hirsutum L.

Cotton

A

4

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower

A

3

Hordeum vulgare L.

Barley

A

4

Lactuca sativa L. ...............................

Lettuce

A

2

Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.-Cours.) G. Don.

Lespedeza

A

3

Lespedeza striata (Thunb.) Hook & Arn.

Lespedeza

A

3

Lolium x boucheanum Kunth. ...........

Hybrid ryegrass

A

4

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ....................

Italian and westerworld ryegrass

A

4

Lolium perenne L. .............................

Perennial ryegrass

A

4

Lolium rigidum Gaudin ......................

Annual ryegrass

A

4

Lotus cornIculatus L.

Bird's-foot trefoil

A

3

Lupinus albus L.

White lupin

A

3

Lupinus angustifolius L.

Narrow leaf lupin

A

3

Lupinus luteus L.

Yellow lupin

A

3

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., nom cons.

Tomato

A

2

Malus L. (All/Alle spp.) .

Apple

C

5

Medicago littoralis Rhode ex Loisel.

Strand medic

A

3

Medicago polymorpha L.

Burr medic

A

3

Medicago rugosa Desr.

Gama medic

A

3

Medicago sativa L. (incl. spp. previously known as insl. spp. Medicago x varia)

Lucerne

3

Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill

Snail medic

A

3

Nicotiana tabacum L.

Tabacco

A

4

Ornithopus compressus L.

Yellow serradella

A

3

Ornithopus sativus Brot.

Serradella

A

3

Oryza satva L..

Rice

A

3

Panicum maximum Jacq.

White buffalo grass

A

4

Paspalum dilatatum Poir.

Dallis grass

A

4

Pastinaca sativa L.

Parsnip

A

2

Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov

Kikuyu

A

4

Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.

Pearl millet

A

3

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill

Parsley

A

2

Phalaris aquatica L.

Phalaris

A

4

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Kidney bean

A

2

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Dry bean

A

2

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Garden bean/(Runner)

A

1

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Garden bean/ (Dwarf)

A

1

Pisum sativum L. s. l

Dry pea

A

2

Pisum sativum L. s. l.

Garden pea

A

2

Prunus amygdalus Batsch [See/ Sien Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. Webb]

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. Webb (= Prunus amygdalus Batsch)

Almond

C

5

Prunus armeniaca L.

Apricot

C

5

Prunus avium (L.) L.

Sweet cherry

C

5

Prunus cerasus L.

Sour cherry

C

5

Prunus domestica L.

Plum

C

5

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

Peach

C

5

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica Schneid

Nectarine

C

5

Prunus salicina Lindl.

Japanese plum

C

5

Pyrus L.

Pear

C

5

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers

Fodder radish

A

2

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.

Garden radish

A

1

Ricinus communis L.

Castor bean, Castor-oil-plant

A

3

Secale cereale L.

Rye

A

4

Setaria sphacelata (Schumach) Stapf. & C. E. Hubb

Common setaria

A

4

Sinapis alba L.

White mustard

A

2

Solanum melongena L.

Eggplant, Aubergine, Brinjal

A

2

Solanum tuberosum L.

Potato

A

3

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench

Grain sorghum

A

3

Sorghum spp. [S. almum Parodi, S. sudanense (Piper) Stapf and/en hybrids/hibriede]

Forage sorghum

A

3

Stylosanthes hamata (L.) Taub. .

Carribean stylo

A

3

Trifolium fragiferum L.

Strawberry clover

A

3

Trifolium hirtum All.

Rose clover

A

3

Trifolium incamatum L.

Crimson clover

A

3

Trifolium pratense L.

Red clover

A

3

Trifolium repens L.

White clover

A

3

Trifolium resupinatum L.

Persian clover

A

3

Trifolium subterraneum L.

Subterranean clover

A

3

Trifolium vesiculosum Savi

Arrow leaf clover

A

3

x Triticosecale Witt. (Triticum x Secale)

Triticale

A

4

Triticum aestivum L. , nom. cons.

Wheat

A

4

Triticum durum Desf.

Durum wheat

A

4

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz

Broad bean

A

3

Vicia sativa L. (includingV. angustifolia L.)

Common vetch

A

3

Vicia villosa Roth (including V. dasycarpa Ten.)

Hairy vetch

A

3

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. (including V. sinensis (L.)

Savi ex Hassk.; Dolichos biflorus L.)

Cowpea

A

3

3

Vitis L.

Grape

C

3

Zea mays L.

White grain maize

B

3

Zea mays L.

Yellow grain maize

B

3

Zea mays L. var. saccharata Bailey

Sweetcorn, Popcorn

A

3