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1. Raspberry plants of the Foundation grade (F) shall–
(a)be derived directly from virus-tested nuclear stock from a source approved by the Secretary of State;
(b)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;
(c)be grown in virus-vector proof conditions throughout the propagation period;
(d)be kept completely separate by virus-vector proof material from all plants not eligible for certification;
(e)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;
(f)be grown in soil free medium;
(g)be subject to an effective spray programme to control pests and diseases throughout the propagation period;
(h)be inspected twice during the growing season by inspectors;
(i)be clearly labelled by variety and clone;
(j)be true to type.
2. The standards of purity and health for Foundation grade raspberry plants shall be–
Purity: 100%
Health: 100% free from pests and diseases.
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