Isolation distances – minimum distancesS
7. For maize, rye and self pollinating varieties of triticale, the minimum distance from neighbouring crops or plants of other species, or of other varieties of the same species, liable to cross pollinate with the crop shall be the distances specified in column 2 of the following table for the corresponding crop specified in column 1 of the table (which can include any distance of at least 2 metres of fallow ground required under paragraph 6)–
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Crop | Minimum Distance |
(a)Maize– | |
(i)for the production of Basic Seed | 200 metres |
(ii)for the production of Certified Seed | 200 metres |
(b)Self–pollinating variety of triticale | |
(i)for the production of Basic Seed | 50 metres |
(ii)for the production of Certified Seed | 20 metres |
(c)Rye (other than hybrids)– | |
(i)for the production of Basic Seed | 300 metres |
(ii)for the production of Certified Seed | 250 metres |
(d)Hybrids of rye– | |
(i)for the production of Basic Seed where male sterility is used | 1,000 metres |
(ii)for the production of Basic Seed where male sterility is not used | 600 metres |
(iii)for the production of Certified Seed | 500 metres |
but with the approval of the Scottish Ministers these distances may be modified or disregarded if there is adequate protection against undesirable foreign pollen.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)