Standards for loose smut infectionS
18. In any sample of seed the maximum percentage by number of loose smut infection shall be as follows–
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category (Barley, durum wheat, spelt wheat and wheat) | Level (where appropriate) | Maximum percentage by number of loose smut infection |
(a)Basic Seed | HVS | 0.1% |
| Minimum | 0.5% | |
(b)Certified Seed | – | 0.5% |
(c)Certified Seed of the First Generation | HVS | 0.2% |
| Minimum | 0.5% | |
(d)Certified Seed of the Second Generation | HVS | 0.2% |
| Minimum | 0.5% |
Seeds produced from a crop which has failed on official examination to meet the standards laid down by this paragraph may nevertheless be eligible for official certification–
(a)if they have been adequately treated by any method approved by the Scottish Ministers for the control of loose smut; or
(b)if an embryo test carried out by an official seed testing station, on the sample submitted for official examination, shows that the seeds met these standards.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)