certified seed
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcertifiedandseed
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certified
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪd/us/ˈsɝː.t̬ə.faɪd/
having a document that proves that you have successfully finished a course ...
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seed
noun
uk/siːd/us/siːd/
a small, round or oval object produced by a plant and from which, when it is planted, a new plant ...
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(Definition ofcertifiedandseedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We are the principal source of supply ofcertifiedseedpotatoes.
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As in previous years, supplies ofcertifiedseedpotatoes will not be sufficient to meet all demands, but once-grown seed will also be available.
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It is usual that the amount ofcertifiedseedis not sufficient for all requirements.
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There has, indeed, been a lively demand forcertifiedseedof varieties which showed good resistance to drought and leaf roll last season.
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A top riddle of 2¼ inches has been prescribed forcertifiedseedfor many years.
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That the farm-saved seed should carry a lower royalty thancertifiedseedis a necessary part of striking the balance.
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In return, however, the breeder may require a payment which is "sensibly lower" than the royalty payable oncertifiedseed.
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In those cases where a payment has to be made, it must be sensibly lower than the royalty oncertifiedseed.
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The present 2¼ inch top riddle forcertifiedseedpotatoes is a maximum and a smaller top riddle can be used by agreement between buyer and seller.
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I hope there will be a considerable production of once-grown seed fromcertifiedseed.
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The other proposal relates tocertifiedseed.
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There are two (2) fertilizers, one (1) pesticide dealer, and four (4)certifiedseedgrowers in the municipality.
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This farm did not share machinery with other farms and only used certified seeds.
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In order to limit the presence of other varieties germinating from the seed bank, the cropping interval for propagation of certified seeds is 6 years.
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I should also emphasize the vital nature of the obligation agreed on by the committee to use certified seeds for durum wheat.
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