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Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLOVER
Section 587.309 - Minimum standards for classes of clover

Nev. Admin. Code § 587.309

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Section 587.309 - Minimum standards for classes of clover
1. The following seed standards are established for foundation, registered and certified classes of clover:

Arrowleaf and Crimson Red Strawberry Sweet White and Alsike
FOUNDATION
Pure seed (minimum)98.00 %99.00 %99.00 %99.50 %99.00 %
Other crop (maximum)0.10 %0.10 %0.10 %0.10 %0.10 %
Sweetclover (maximum) none none none ----- none
Weed seed (maximum)0.20 %0.15 %0.20 %0.10 %0.10 %
Inert matter (maximum)2.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %
Noxious weed seed (maximum) none none none none none
Objectionable weed seed (maximum) none none none none none
Germination (minimum)85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %
Arrowleaf and Crimson Red Strawberry Sweet White and Alsike
REGISTERED
Pure seed (minimum)98.00 %99.00 %99.00 %99.50 %99.00 %
Other crop (maximum)0.25 %0.25 %0.25 %0.10 %0.25 %
Sweetclover (maximum) 90/lb 45/lb 45/lb ----- 90/lb
Weed seed (maximum)0.25 %0.15 %0.02 %0.02 %0.25 %
Inert matter (maximum)2.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %
Noxious weed seed (maximum) none none none none none
Objectionable weed seed (maximum) none none none none none
Germination (minimum)85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %
Arrowleaf and Crimson Red Strawberry Sweet White and Alsike
CERTIFIED
Pure seed (minimum)98.00 %99.00 %99.00 %99.50 %99.00 %
Other crop (maximum)0.04 %0.25 %0.25 %0.25 %0.25 %
Sweetclover (maximum) 180/lb 90/lb 90/lb ----- 180/lb
Weed seed (maximum)0.50 %0.25 %0.20 %0.25 %0.50 %
Inert matter (maximum)2.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %
Noxious weed seed (maximum) none none none none none
Objectionable weed seed (maximum) none none none none none
Germination (minimum)85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %85.00 %

2. As used in this section:
(a) "Germination" includes hard seed.
(b) "Objectionable weed seed" includes:
(1) The following and is permitted in seed with a maximum content as listed below:

Foundation Registered Certified
Convolvulus arvensis.......................... none none none
Cuscuta spp........................................ none none none
Plantago spp....................................... none 45/lb 90/lb
Rumex spp.......................................... none 45/lb 90/lb

(2) For the foundation class of red clover, Brassica spp.

Nev. Admin. Code § 587.309

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

NRS 587.077, 587.083