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The Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Wales) Regulations 2004
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PART I E+WConditions to be examined mainly by field inspections
1. The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.E+W
2. In the case of seed of a hybrid variety of swede rape, the requirement for sufficient identity and purity shall also apply to the varietal characteristics of its components including restoration of male sterility or fertility (as the case may be)E+W
3. In the case of seed of the species and type specified in column 1 of the table below, the minimum varietal purity shall conform to the standards specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the table —E+W
| Species and category | Minimum varietal purity(percentage) |
|---|---|
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
(a)Flax — | |
(i)basic seed | 99.7 |
(ii)C1 seed | 98.0 |
(iii)C2 seed | 97.5 |
(iv)C3 seed | 97.5 |
(b)Linseed — | |
(i)basic seed | 99.7 |
(ii)C1 seed | 98.0 |
(iii)C2 seed | 97.5 |
(c)Soya bean — | |
(i)basic seed | 99.5 |
(ii)C1 seed | 99.0 |
(iii)C2 seed | 99.0 |
(d)Sunflower except hybrid varieties and components of hybrid varieties — | |
(i)basic seed | 99.7 |
(ii)CS seed | 99.0 |
(e)Swede rape and turnip rape except hybrid varieties, components of hybrid varieties and varieties to be used solely for fodder purposes — | |
(i)basic seed | 99.9 |
(ii)CS seed | 99.7 |
(f)Swede rape and turnip rape varieties to be used solely for fodder purposes except hybrid varieties and components of hybrid varieties — | |
(i)basic seed | 99.7 |
(ii)CS seed | 99.0 |
(g)Components of hybrid varieties of swede rape and hybrid varieties produced using male sterility — | |
(i)basic seed, female component | 99.0 |
(ii)basic seed, male component | 99.9 |
(iii)CS seed | 90.0 |
4. For the purposes of paragraph 3, the minimum varietal purity of seed shall be examined mainly in field inspections carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 12 of Schedule 3.E+W
5. Where a female male-sterile component and a male component which does not restore male fertility are used for the production of CS seed of a hybrid variety of sunflower, the seed produced by the female male sterile component shall be blended with seed produced by the male component. The ratio of seed produced by the female male sterile component to seed produced by the male fertile component shall not exceed two to one.E+W
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