Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-6-4-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024

Rule 40-6-4-.01 - Investigational Allowances

A fertilizer shall be deficient if the analysis found is below the guarantee by an amount exceeding the values listed below:

(a) Primary Plant Nutrients.

Guaranteed Percent	Total Nitrogen Percent	Available Phosphate Percent	Soluble Potash Percent
04 or less	0.49	0.67	0.41
05	0.51	0.67	0.43
06	0.52	0.67	0.47
07	0.54	0.68	0.53
08	0.55	0.68	0.60
09	0.57	0.68	0.65
10	0.58	0.69	0.70
11-12	0.61	0.69	0.79
13-14	0.63	0.70	0.87
15-16	0.67	0.70	0.94
17-18	0.70	0.71	1.01
19-20	0.73	0.72	1.08
21-22	0.75	0.72	1.15
23-24	0.78	0.73	1.21
25-26	0.81	0.73	1.27
27-28	0.83	0.74	1.33
29-30	0.86	0.75	1.39
31 or more	0.88	0.76	1.44

(b) Secondary and Micro Plant Nutrients.

Element	Investigational Allowances
Calcium	0.2 percent + 5% of guarantee
Magnesium	0.2 percent + 5% of guarantee
Sulfur	0.2 percent + 5% of guarantee
Boron	0.003 percent + 15% of guarantee
Cobalt	0.0001 percent + 30% of guarantee
Chlorine	0.005 percent + 10% of guarantee
Copper	0.005 percent + 10% of guarantee
Iron	0.005 percent + 10% of guarantee
Manganese	0.005 percent + 10% of guarantee
Molybdenum	0.0001 percent + 30% of guarantee
Sodium	0.005 percent + 10% of guarantee
Zinc	0.005 percent + 10% of guarantee.

The maximum allowance when calculated in accordance with the above shall be one (1) unit or 1.0%.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-6-4-.01

O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-12-15.

Original Rule entitled "Tobacco Fertilizers, Except Shade Tobacco Fertilizers" adopted. Filed on June 30, 1965.

Amended: Original Rule repealed and no new Rule adopted. Filed February 11, 1971; effective March 3, 1971.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Investigational Allowances" adopted. F. Jul. 1, 1997; eff. July 21, 1997.