Paragraph 9 Meaning of “basic seed”
Basic seed is seed complying with the following conditions.
| Type of cereal | Condition |
|---|---|
| Self-pollinating varieties of oats, naked oats, barley, rye, triticale, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat | The seed must be— (a) produced under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety; and (b) intended for the production of certified seed of categories CS, C1 or C2 |
| Hybrid varieties of oats, barley, rye, wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, triticale and maize | The seed must be intended for the production of hybrids |
| Maize spp. open-pollinated varieties | The seed must be— (a) produced under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety; and (b) intended for the production of seed of this variety of the category “certified seed” triple cross or of top cross hybrid variety or of intervarietal hybrids |
Maize, inbred lines | Any seed |