(1) In case of fruit plant, the owner shall use the varieties of scion and rootstock as approved by the State Horticulture University /State Agriculture University/Government of India / Horticulture Department, Haryana.
(2) If the owner uses imported variety of scion and rootstock of fruit plant produced outside the country, then the same shall be accompanied by an import permit, a phytosanitary certificate and undergo post-entry quarantine.
(3) The competent authority or any person authorized by him may declare any type of plant material unfit for use, if he is satisfied that use of such plant material shall affect the interest of horticulture on account of the following reasons, namely:- HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), APR. 28, 2025 (VYSK. 8, 1947 SAKA) 97
(a) poor quality of horticulture product;
(b) poor bearing capacity;
(c) infected with insects, pests and disease which cannot be cured;
(d) fruit plant of unknown pedigree;
(e) any other reasons, which may be considered fit in the interest of horticulture.
(4) In case there is a danger of the spread of the insects, pests and diseases to other nurseries, the owner shall quarantine all horticulture plant and plant material and shall not use and supply the same for further propagation and the competent authority may order to destroy such infected horticulture plant and plant material.
14. The Government may, by notification, regulate or prohibit any horticulture plant and plant material of unknown pedigree grown in any part of the State or imported or exported or affected by an infectious pest or disease, subject to such restrictions and conditions, as may be specified in the notification, for the purpose of maintaining their quality.
Power of Government to regulate and prohibit.