Paragraph 10 Meaning of “pre-basic seed” (including hybrids)

United Kingdom

Pre-basic seed (including hybrids) is seed—

(a)

produced from a generation prior to pre-basic seed or from pre-basic seed by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety; and

(b)

intended for the production of—

(i)

more pre-basic seed;

(ii)

basic seed; or

(iii)

with the breeder’s written authority, certified seed of categories CS, C1 or C2 (hybrid varieties may not be produced to C1 or C2).