Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XIII-789 - Southern Field Pea (Cowpea) Seed Certification Standards (Formerly Section 205)A. Field Standards Factor | Breeder | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
Land Requirement | 1 yr. | 1 yr. | 1 yr. | 1 yr. |
Isolation | None | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | 10 ft. |
Other Varieties and Off-type Plants | None | 3 plants per acre | 3 plants per acre | 3 plants per acre |
B. Seed Standards Factor | Breeder | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
Pure Seed | 99.00% | 98.00% | 98.00% | 98.00% |
Inert Matter | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Other Crops | None | None | None | 1 seed/lb. |
Other Varieties | None | None | None | 1 seed/lb. |
Noxious Weeds | None | None | None | None |
Other Weeds | None | None | None | 1 seed/lb. |
Germination | 80.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% |
La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XIII-789
Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Seed Commission, LR 8:585 (November 1982), amended LR 9:204 (April 1983), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Seed Commission, LR 12:825 (December 1986), LR 23:1284 (October 1997), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 39:2732 (October 2013).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.