# The Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 5: Categories of seed


Seed is divided into the following categories, commonly known by the abbreviations given—
(a) breeder's seed (“BR”);
(b) pre-basic seed (“PB”);
(c) basic seed (“BS”);
(d) certified seed (“CS”);
(e) certified seed, first generation (“C1”);
(f) certified seed, second generation (“C2”);
(g) certified seed, third generation (“C3”);
(h) commercial seed (“CM”);
(i) standard seed (vegetables only) (“ST”);
(j) seed of a higher voluntary standard (“HVS”).

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/244/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-marketing-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-5
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.