Nev. Admin. Code § 587.274

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 587.274 - Minimum standards for classes of alfalfa seed

1. Each lot of seed entered for certification must be sampled and meet the minimum standards for the class of seed produced. Samples will be drawn by a representative of the Department pursuant to NAC 587.180 and 587.190, and must meet the following standards:

Standards for Each Class
Factor	Foundation	Registered	Certified
Pure seed (minimum)................................	99.5 %	99.5 %	99.50 %
Other crop (maximum).............................	0.1 %	0.1 %	0.25 %
Sweetclover (maximum)...........................	none	45/lb	90/lb
Weed seed (maximum).............................	0.1 %	0.2 %	0.25 %
Noxious weed seed (maximum)...............	none	none	none
Objectionable weed seed (maximum)......	none	none	none
Inert matter (maximum)...........................	0.5 %	0.5 %	0.50 %
Germination and hard seed (minimum)....	80.0 %	85.0 %	85.00 %

2. For the purposes of this section, "objectionable weed seed" includes field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), dodder (Cuscuta spp.) and dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).

Nev. Admin. Code § 587.274

Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture, eff. 5-1-79; A 6-11-80; 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000

NRS 587.077, 587.083