Division 4
United Kingdom
The minimum distances from neighbouring plants which might result in undesirable foreign pollination shall be:
- A..
Beta vulgaris
1. from any pollen sources of the genus Beta not included below. 1 000 metres; 2. from pollen sources of varieties of the same subspecies belonging to a different group of varieties: (a) for basic seed 1 000 metres; (b) for certified seed 600 metres; 3. from pollen sources of varieties of the same subspecies belonging to the same group of varieties: (a) for basic seed 600 metres; (b) for certified seed 300 metres. The groups of varieties referred to in 2 and 3 shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 46(2).
- B..
Brassica species
1. from sources of foreign pollen liable to cause serious deterioration of varieties of Brassica species: (a) for basic seed 1 000 metres; (b) for certified seed 600 metres; 2. from other sources of foreign pollen liable to cross with varieties of Brassica species: (a) for basic seed 500 metres; (b) for certified seed 300 metres. - C..
Industrial chicory
1. from other species of the same genera or subspecies 1 000 metres; 2. from another variety of industrial chicory: (a) for basic seed 600 metres; (b) for certified seed 300 metres. - D..
Other species
1. from sources of foreign pollen liable to cause serious deterioration of varieties of other species as a result of cross-fertilisation: (a) for basic seed 500 metres; (b) for certified seed 300 metres; 2. from other sources of foreign pollen liable to cross with varieties of other species as a result of cross-fertilisation: (a) for basic seed 300 metres; (b) for certified seed 100 metres. These distances can be disregarded if there is sufficient protection from any undesirable foreign pollination.