N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 96.18

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 96.18 - Phyto-inspected seed

(a) Phyto-inspected shall be a term applied to seed of a crop from a field inspected for and meeting disease tolerance for that crop.

(b) Phyto-inspection services may be provided for certain crops and certain varieties of such crops under the following conditions:

(1) If the variety and crop are approved for this service by the certifying agency.

(2) Unless otherwise specified the crop and variety approved for phyto- inspection service will be required to meet the pathological standards presently stated for that crop in the current seed certification regulations.

(3) An application entered for phyto-inspection for a new variety or crop must be submitted to the certifying agency at least 12 months prior to the stated deadline dates for the application for field inspection.

(4) Applications for phyto-inspection services are due on the same dates announced for standard certification services.

(c) A certificate and/or special label may be provided by the certifying agency stating the limitation of the services provided regarding the specific lot of seed harvested from the phyto-inspected field.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 96.18