La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XIII-759

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIII-759 - Sorghum Seed Certification Standards (Formerly Section 201)

A. Field Standards

Factor	Foundation	Registered	Certified
*Land Requirement	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.
Isolation	1,300 ft.	1,300 ft.	1,300 ft.
Other Varieties	None	1 Head per 5 Acres	1 Head per 2 Acres
Head Smut	None	1 Head per Acre	1 Head per Acre
Kernel Smut	None	None	1 Head per 2,500 Heads
*No field will be eligible for certification if it grew sudan grass, broomcorn, or sorghum of another variety the previous year.

B. Seed Standards

Factor	Foundation	Registered	Certified
Pure Seed	98.00%	98.00%	98.00%
Inert Matter	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Other Varieties	None	None	9 seed/lb.
Other Crops	None	5 seed/lb.	5 seed/lb.
Noxious Weeds	None	None	None
Germination	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XIII-759

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Seed Commission, LR 8:583 (November 1982), amended LR 9:197 (April 1983), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Seed Commission, LR 12:825 (December 1986), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 39:2729 (October 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.