Production of Certified Seed of hybrids of maizeS
14.—(1) Where a female male-sterile component and a male component which does not restore male fertility have been used for the production of Certified Seed of hybrids of maize, the seed produced–
(a)by mixing the seed lots in a proportion appropriate to the variety where, on the one hand a female male sterile component has been used and, on the other, a female male fertile component has been used; or
(b)by growing the female male sterile component and the female male fertile component in a proportion appropriate to the variety.
(2) In the case of seed produced in the manner specified in sub paragraph (1)(b) the proportion of the female male sterile and female male fertile components shall be examined in field inspections carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 3 of Part I of this Schedule.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)