Paragraph 1
Raspberry plants of the Foundation grade (F) shall–
be derived directly from virus-tested nuclear stock from a source approved by the Secretary of State;
be plants which have been kept free from raspberry virus and raspberry Root Rot disease (Phytophthora megasperma) during propagation period and which have been grown during the said propagation period by a person whose facilities and planting arrangements are acceptable to the Secretary of State;
be grown in virus-vector proof conditions throughout the propagation period;
be kept completely separate by virus-vector proof material from all plants not eligible for certification;
be kept isolated from soil and risk of infection from raspberry Root Rot disease, and contamination by strawberry Red Core disease, (Phytophthora fragariae), Wart Disease of potatoes or Potato Cyst Nematode;
be grown in soil free medium;
be subject to an effective spray programme to control pests and diseases throughout the propagation period;
be inspected twice during the growing season by inspectors;
be clearly labelled by variety and clone;
be true to type.