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The Vegetable Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005
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- Sch. 4 Pt. 5 inserted by S.I. 2011/994 reg. 8
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- Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(aa)(bb)(cc) substituted for Sch. 4 Table para. 4(1)(aa)(bb) by S.I. 2007/2747 reg. 6(5)(b)
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- Sch. 8 para. 30 heading word substituted by S.I. 2007/2747 reg. 6(7)
- reg. 19A-19C inserted by S.I. 2011/994 reg. 4
- reg. 22(1A) inserted by S.I. 2007/119 reg. 6(4)(a)
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- reg. 23(2)(d) and word inserted by S.I. 2007/119 reg. 6(5)(a)
- reg. 23(13) added by S.I. 2007/119 reg. 6(5)(c)
- reg. 25(1)(d) and word inserted by S.I. 2007/119 reg. 6(6)(a)
- reg. 25(1)(e)(f) inserted by S.I. 2011/994 reg. 6(1)
- reg. 25(12A) inserted by S.I. 2007/119 reg. 6(6)(c)
- reg. 25(16A)(16B) inserted by S.I. 2011/994 reg. 6(3)
- reg. 26A inserted by S.I. 2007/119 reg. 6(7)
Regulations 2(1), 8(8) to (12), (13(b)), (15(c)) and (18)(a), 10(3) and (4)(a) and (b), 11(6) to (13) and (15)(a), 13(4) and (5)(d) to (f), 14(1)(b) and (c)(i) and (ii) and paragraphs 2(3)(a), 5(3)(a), 9(3)(a), 12(3)(a), 14(3)(a), 17(3)(a), 21(3)(a), 24(3)(a) and 27(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 1
SCHEDULE 4E+WCONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED
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 turnips the minimum varietal purity shall be—E+W
(a)99.7% in the case of basic seed, and
(b)98% in the case of CS seed.
PART II E+WConditions to be examined by seed testing
3. The seed shall conform to the following standards or other conditions as regards analytical purity and the content of seeds of other plant species—E+W
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Minimum analytical purity (percentage by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (percentage by weight) |
(a)asparagus | 96 | 0.5 |
(b)beans of the following species— | ||
(i)broad bean | 98 | 0.1 |
(ii)French bean | 98 | 0.1 |
(iii)runner bean | 98 | 0.1 |
(c)beetroot | 97 | 0.5 |
(d)Brussels sprouts | 97 | 1.0 |
(e)red, Savoy and white cabbage | 97 | 1.0 |
(f)carrot | 95 | 1.0 |
(g)cauliflower | 97 | 1.0 |
(h)celery | 97 | 1.0 |
(i)chard and spinach beet | 97 | 0.5 |
(j)Chinese cabbage | 97 | 1.0 |
(k)cucumber and gherkin | 98 | 0.1 |
(l)curly kale | 97 | 1.0 |
(m)endive | 95 | 1.0 |
(n)gourd | 98 | 0.1 |
(o)kohlrabi | 97 | 1.0 |
(p)large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 95 | 1.5 |
(q)leek | 97 | 0.5 |
(r)lettuce | 95 | 0.5 |
(s)marrow | 98 | 0.1 |
(t)melon | 98 | 0.1 |
(u)onion | 97 | 0.5 |
(v)parsley | 97 | 1.0 |
(w)pea | 98 | 0.1 |
(x)radish | 97 | 1.0 |
(y)spinach | 97 | 1.0 |
(z)sprouting broccoli | 97 | 1.0 |
(aa)tomato | 97 | 0.5 |
(bb)turnip | 97 | 1.0 |
4.—(1) It shall be determined, by way of a germination test, whether the seed attains the applicable percentage of germination set out in column 2 of the table below—E+W
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Species | Minimum germination (percentage clusters or pure seed) |
(a)asparagus | 70 |
(b)beans of the following species— | |
(i)broad bean | 80 |
(ii)French bean | 75 |
(iii)runner bean | 80 |
(c)beetroot | |
(i)all except the Cheltenham variety | 70 |
(ii)the Cheltenham variety | 50 |
(d)Brussels sprouts | 75 |
(e)red, Savoy and white cabbage | 75 |
(f)carrot | 65 |
(g)cauliflower | 70 |
(h)celery | 70 |
(i)chard and spinach beet | 70 |
(j)Chinese cabbage | 75 |
(k)cucumber and gherkin | 80 |
(l)curly kale | 75 |
(m)endive | 65 |
(n)gourd | 80 |
(o)kohlrabi | 75 |
(p)large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 65 |
(q)leek | 65 |
(r)lettuce | 75 |
(s)marrow | 75 |
(t)melon | 75 |
(u)onion | 70 |
(v)parsley | 65 |
(w)pea | 80 |
(x)radish | 70 |
(y)spinach | 75 |
(z)sprouting broccoli | 75 |
(aa)tomato | 75 |
(bb)turnip | 80 |
5. The seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina (commonly known as mites).E+W
6. Seed of broad beans, French beans, runner beans and peas shall not be contaminated by—E+W
(a)Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.;
(b)Bruchus affinis Froel.;
(c)Bruchus atomarius L.;
(d)Bruchus pisorum L.; or
(e)Bruchus rufimanus Boh.
PART III E+WOther conditions
7. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level that can be achieved.E+W
PART IV E+WGeneral provisions
8. For the purpose of determining whether seed meets the conditions laid down in this Schedule pre-basic seed shall be treated in the same way as basic seed.E+W
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