Field inspection

Fields for the production of parental lines utilized in hybrid wheat production must be inspected as follows. Roguing to remove undesirable plants must be done before field inspection. Rogued plants must be removed from the field. 1. AxB production. Seed parents must be inspected at least once during anthesis to check for off-type plants, shedders, and proper isolation. Additional inspections may be required at the discretion of the certifying agency to determine shedder frequency or varietal purity. 2. Maintainers and restorers. Male lines must be inspected at least once for purity after the crop is fully headed. 3. Commercial hybrid production fields must be inspected at least once.