Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 1, January 4, 2025
Section 115.84 - Male sterile ear parentsMale sterile ear parents may be used to produce certified hybrid corn seed by one of the following two methods:
(1) Seed of the normal fertile ear parent shall be mixed with seed of the male sterile ear parent of the same pedigree either by blending in the field in harvest time or by size at processing time. The ratio of male sterile ear parent seed may not exceed two to one.(2) The male parent shall involve a certified pollen restoring line or lines so that not less than one-third of the plants grown from the hybrid corn seed produce pollen which appears to be normal in quantity and viability. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 115.88 (relating to detasseling).