Guidance on Weed Issues and Assessment of Noxious Weeds in a Context of Harmonized Legislation for Production of Certified Seed

This manual is a technical support to regional harmonization of seed regulations and provides information to crop protectionists, seed specialists and policy makers on noxious weeds not acceptable in certified seed lots. Noxious weeds in production of certified seeds should be anticipated and avoided in a context where globalization of trade has favored spread of many invasive alien plants, displacing native species and taking land out of production in many countries.