registered seed

noun

: seed or seed stock (as of potatoes) that is produced from foundation stock and is used for the production of additional registered seed or of commercial certified seed

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“Registered seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered%20seed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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