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GB/T 46206-2025Wild plant seed banking - Requirements on seed collecting and information management (English PDF)

野生植物种子库　种子采集和信息管理要求

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 5, 2025

Implementation date

February 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 46206-2025 is the English-translated version of 野生植物种子库　种子采集和信息管理要求.

GB/T 46206-2025 is the Chinese standard "Wild plant seed banking - Requirements on seed collecting and information management".

Its scope clause reads: This document specifies the procedures for wild plant seed collection preparation, field collection, processing upon arrival at the seed bank, and information management for the purpose of seed bank preservation.

Requirements for the management system. This document applies to seed banks and other institutions that primarily collect and preserve wild plant seeds. This includes relevant institutions, as well as the collection and information management of wild seeds for the purpose of seed preservation. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 65.020.20
Classification: B 61

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Preface
Introduction
1.Scope
2 Normative References
3.Terms and Definitions
4.Preparations before collection 3.
4.1 Plan Formulation
4.2 Personnel Composition
4.3 Preparation of Collection Tools and Materials
5.Field collection
5.1 General Rules
5.2 Data Collection Pre-assessment
5.3 Seed Collection
5.4 Collection of voucher specimens
5.5 Recording Field Data
5.6 Acquiring Image Information
5.7 Pre-shipment processing and transportation
6.Inbound processing 5.
6.1 Registration and organization
6.2 Seed Drying
6.3 Seed Cleaning
6.4 Seed plumpness test
6.5 Seed Count
6.6 Seed Storage
6.7 Seed viability test
7.General Requirements for Information Management System
7.1 Seed Information Management System Framework and Information Summary
7.2 Information Attribute Requirements
7.3 Information Management System Requirements
7.4 Functional Requirements of the Seed Information Management System
Appendix A (Informative) Main Data Collection Tools and Materials
Appendix B (Normative) Field Data Recording
Appendix C (Informative) Seed Viability Test Table
Appendix D (Informative) Seed Information Management System Framework Diagram and Information Summary Table
References

1 Scope

This document specifies the procedures for wild plant seed collection preparation, field collection, processing upon arrival at the seed bank, and information management for the purpose of seed bank preservation.

Requirements for the management system.

This document applies to seed banks and other institutions that primarily collect and preserve wild plant seeds.

This includes relevant institutions, as well as the collection and information management of wild seeds for the purpose of seed preservation.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 2260 Administrative Division Codes of the People's Republic of China

GB/T 2659.1 Codes for the Names of Countries and Regions and Their Administrative Divisions Part 1.Country and Region Codes

GB/T 2659.2 Codes for the Names of Countries and Regions and Their Administrative Divisions Part 2.Administrative Division Codes

GB/T 2772 Inspection Procedures for Forest Tree Seeds

GB/T 2930.5 Inspection Procedures for Grass Seeds - Biochemical Determination of Viability (Tetraazole)

GB/T 7408.1 Representation for the Interchange of Date and Time Information - Part 1.Basic Principles

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 wild plant

Plants that grow naturally in their native habitat.

3.2 seed

The sexual reproductive body unique to flowering plants.

Note. Seeds in this document refer to the seeds of wild plants, including seeds or fruits in a botanical sense, and any attachments that are difficult to remove or whose removal would be detrimental to their health.

Accessories for the long-term preservation of seeds, etc.

3.3 Seed bank

Specialized buildings and facilities for the long-term safe preservation of plant seeds.

Note. This typically includes functional areas such as cold storage, drying room, seed processing and quality testing, supporting instruments and equipment, as well as the seeds and corresponding materials stored therein.

Information, etc.

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Referenced standards

Normative references

GB/T 2772

Editions of GB/T 46206

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GB/T 46206-2025	Wild plant seed banking - Requirements on seed collecting and information management	current edition	Current

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