Ministerial Decree No. 699 of 1985 concerning the regulation of the establishing strawberry nurseries in Egypt.

This Decree sets forth the establishment of strawberry nurseries in Egypt. It is composed of 11 articles . Nurseries for propagation of strawberries cannot be created without a license from the Ministry of Agriculture (Art. 1). The creation of a nursery has to abide by certain conditions mentioned in article 2. Article 3 states that plants used to grow nurseries have to follow the technical specifications annexed to this Decree, and from the varieties recommended by the Ministry. Nursery owners are obliged to cultivate plants to test viruses around the nursery like wild strawberries, and they are committed to follow the control programs for pests , insects and diseases. Article 5 states that strawberry nurseries are subject to periodical inspection throughout the production phases. The screening committees issue accreditation certificates and have the right to reject seedlings in case of non-compliance with the specifications especially when it comes to resistance to insects.