F1SCHEDULE 4ASTANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONSERVATION VARIETIES
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PART IVCONDITIONS RELATING TO SEED OF A CONSERVATION VARIETY
Standards of germination, analytical purity and content of seed of other plant species1
The seed shall conform to the minimum EC standard for the final generation of that species as listed in paragraph 16 of Part II of Schedule 4 as regards germination, analytical purity and the content of seeds of other plant species.
Harmful organisms in the seed2
Harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.
Standards for loose smut infection3
In any sample of seed of barley, durum wheat, spelt wheat or wheat, the maximum percentage by number of loose smut infection shall be 0.5%.
Moisture content4
The requirements of moisture content of the seed shall be as specified in paragraph 19 of Part II of Schedule 4.
Varietal purity5
The seed shall have sufficient varietal purity.
Sch. 4A inserted (30.6.2009) by The Seed (Scotland) (Amendments for Conservation Varieties) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/223), regs. 1, sch. 1