2. The minimum analytical purity of the seed shall be 97% by weight excluding, where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives.
3. The maximum moisture content of the seed shall be 15% by weight excluding, where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives.
4. The percentage by weight of other seeds shall not exceed 0.3.
5. It shall be determined, by way of a germination test—
(a)in the case of basic seed, whether the seed attains the applicable percentage of germination set out in column 2 of the table below, and
(b)in the case of CS seed, whether the seed attains the applicable minimum percentage of germination set out in column 2 of the table below—
| Species and category | Germination standard for basic seed/minimum germination for CS seed (% of clusters or pure seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| Sugar beet— | |
(i)monogerm seed | 80 |
(ii)precision seed | 75 |
(iii)multigerm seed of a variety with more than 85% diploids | 73 |
(iv)other seed | 68 |
| Fodder beet— | |
(i)multigerm seed of a variety with more than 85% diploids, monogerm seed and precision seed | 73 |
(ii)other seed | 68 |
6. In the case of monogerm seed—
(a)at least 90% of the germinated clusters shall give single seedlings, and
(b)clusters giving three or more seedlings shall not exceed 5% of the germinated clusters.
7. In the case of precision seed of sugar beet—
(a)at least 70% of the germinated clusters shall give single seedlings, and
(b)clusters giving three or more seedlings shall not exceed 5% of the germinated clusters.
8.—(1) In the case of precision seed of fodder beet—
(a)in the case of a variety with a percentage of diploids exceeding 85, at least 58% of the germinated clusters shall give single seedlings, and
(b)in the case of any other variety, at least 63% of the germinated clusters shall give single seedlings.
(2) In the case of precision seed of fodder beet clusters giving three or more seedlings shall not exceed 5% of the germinated clusters.
9. Subject to paragraph 10, in the case of monogerm and precision seed, the weight of inert matter shall not exceed—
(a)1.0% in the base of basic seed, and
(b)0.5% in the case of CS seed.
10. For the purpose of determining whether the pelleted seed of basic or CS seed will satisfy the condition laid down in paragraph 9, an official sample of seed drawn from processed seed which has undergone partial decortication (rubbing or grinding) but has not yet been pelleted shall be examined.