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The Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
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Regulations 8(7)(a), 8(8) to (12), (14)(c) and (17)(a),(10)(3) and (4), 11(15)(a),and (b), 13(5), 14(1)(b),and paragraphs 2(3)(a), 5(3)(a), 9(3)(a), 12(3)(a),14(3)(a), 17(3)(a), 21(3)(a),24(3)(a) and 27(2)(a),and (3)(a) of Schedule 1.
SCHEDULE 3N.I.CONDITIONS RELATING TO CROPS FROM WHICH SEED IS TO BE HARVESTED
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1. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.N.I.
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I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2.—(1) Subject to paragraph 3, the crop shall conform to the following standards as regards the minimum distances from neighbouring sources of pollen which may result in undesirable foreign pollination—N.I.
| 1. | 2. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop | Minimum distance (metres) | |||
| (a) | Beta vulgaris— | |||
| (i) | from any pollen source of the genus Beta other than those specified in (ii) and (iii) below— | 1,000 | ||
| (ii) | from any pollen source of a variety of the same sub species belonging to a different group of varieties— | |||
| (aa) | for the production of basic seed | 1,000 | ||
| (bb) | for the production of CS seed | 600 | ||
| (iii) | From any pollen source of a variety of the same sub species belonging to the same group of varieties— | |||
| (aa) | for the production of basic seed | 1,000 | ||
| (bb) | for the production of CS seed | 600 | ||
| (b) | Brassica species— | |||
| (i) | for the production of basic seed | 1,000 | ||
| (ii) | for the production of CS seed | 600 | ||
| (c) | cross fertilised species other than Beta and Brassica species— | |||
| (i) | for the production of basic seed | 500 | ||
| (ii) | for the production of CS seed | 300 | ||
(2) For the purposes of this sub-paragraph the groups of varieties of the Beta species shall be those set out in the following table classified in groups according to their characteristics—
| (a) Beetroot | |
|---|---|
| Group | Characteristic |
| 1 | Transverse narrow elliptic or transverse elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| 2 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh white |
| 3 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh yellow |
| 4 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| 5 | Narrow oblong shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| 6 | Narrow obtriangular shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| (b) Chard and spinach beet | |
| Group | Characteristic |
| 1 | White petiole and pale green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
| 2 | White petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
| 3 | Green petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
| 4 | Pink petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade |
| 5 | Red petiole and leaf blade, with anthocyanin coloration |
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I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply if there is sufficient protection from any undesirable foreign pollination.N.I.
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I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.N.I.
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I4Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5.—(1) A crop from which basic seed is to be produced shall be examined by at least one official UK field inspection to determine whether the crop meets the requirements in this Schedule and in Part 1 of Schedule 4;N.I.
(2) A crop from which CS seed is to be produced shall be examined by at least one official UK field inspection or a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision to determine whether the crop meets the requirements in this Schedule and in Part 1 of Schedule 4.
(3) Field inspections shall be carried out at a time when the cultural condition of the field and the stage of development of the crop permit the varietal identity, varietal purity and health status of the crop to be adequately checked.
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I5Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. For the purpose of determining whether a crop from which pre-basic seed is to be produced meets the conditions laid down in this Schedule, the crop from which such seed is to be produced shall be treated in the same way as a crop from which basic seed is to be produced.N.I.
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I6Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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