Reporter : Xiao Jing
Editor : Yun Tao
Publisher : New Tang Dynasty Television
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Image : "Unidentified seeds" from China have recently caused heated debate, and the USDA has now identified 14 different seeds from them. (Video screenshot)
Recently, "unknown seeds" from China have triggered heated discussions. 50 states in the United States have issued warnings: Do not sow these "mysterious seeds" that are sent home without an order. So far, the USDA has identified 14 different seeds.
USA Today reported that Osama El-Lissy from the Plant Protection Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service stated that some of the packages contained flowering plants such as morning glory, hibiscus, and roses. Other vegetable seeds such as cabbage are packaged. There are also herb seeds, such as mint, sage, rosemary and lavender. He emphasized, "This is only a partial sample we have collected so far."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture urges people who receive the packages not to sow, leave these unidentified seeds in the packages, including mailing labels, and then contact the plant regulatory officials in their respective states until further instructions are obtained.
The statement said, "The USDA is currently collecting seed packages from recipients and testing the contents to determine whether they contain anything that may be of concern to American agriculture or the environment."
Robin Pruisner, a state seed control officer at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Management, told Reuters she was concerned that the seeds might be covered with a coating that could damage the crop.
"Someone told me that the seed was covered with a purplish layer. I haven't got it yet, but it sounds like the seed has been processed." she said.
This statement seems to be echoed by a lady in Texas. Patricia Smith said that she received a package marked "Rose Stud Earrings" in April, which was a seed when she opened it. Out of curiosity, she planted five of the seeds in a pot, but nothing grew. However, she continued to plant moss with the soil that had been planted with seeds. As a result, the moss died, but the same moss planted in other fresh soil grew well.
In addition, unidentified Chinese mailed seeds also appeared in the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and other countries. A Japanese netizen stated on social media that among the unknown seeds mailed by China included the highly poisonous plant "Giant Hogweed." However, the news has not been officially confirmed.
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