N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 150.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 150.1 - Definitions

For the purpose of this Part the following words, names and terms shall be construed to mean:

(a) Applicant. Any person who files an application for participation in the voluntary program for virus-tested plants established in this Part.

(b) Certification program. The comprehensive process established, authorized, and executed by the Department to prevent or minimize the introduction or reintroduction of diseases in planting stock, as identified in this Part.

(c) Certified block. A group of plants registered in the certification program, propagated from G1, G2, or G3 level plant material, managed as one unit at an isolated site, and consisting of certified plant material destined to be sold to nursery customers.

(d) Certified plant material. Plant material that has met the requirements, and which has been approved for certification under the certification program, and destined for delivery to nursery customers.

(e) Commissioner. The Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, or the Commissioner's duly authorized representative.

(f) Department. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

(g) Generation, Generation level, or G level. The degree to which plant stock is related to the original virus-tested plant material.

(h) Generation 1 or G1. The original mother plants tested for viruses of concern, found free of viruses of concern, and grown under specific conditions to prevent infection or reinfection.

(i) Generation 2 or G2. Plant material propagated from G1 stock, and grown under specific conditions to prevent infection or reinfection.

(j) Generation 3 or G3. Plant material propagated from G1 or G2 stock, and grown under specific conditions to prevent infection or reinfection. A G3 block is used to increase the population of virus-tested stock plants to supply certified plant material.

(k) Index. To test for virus infection by making a graft with tissue deriving from the plant to be tested to an indicator plant, or by other means of inoculation.

(l) Inspector. An employee of the Department authorized by the Commissioner to inspect, and certify the production of virus-tested plant materials under this Part.

(m) Mother plant. Plant material used as a source for propagation material.

(n) Off-types. Plants of a variety, or rootstock genotype apparently different from the variety or rootstock genotype specified on a corresponding application for participation in the certification program.

(o) Person. An individual, organization, corporation, partnership, public authority, county, town, village, city, municipal agency or public corporation, or any other legal entity, other than the Department, or its respective authorized agents including the United States Department of Agriculture.

(p) Plant material. Any plants, trees, cuttings, grafts, scions, rootstock, rhizomes, buds, seedlings, and/or other plant parts.

(q) Registered block. A group of plants registered in the certification program, consisting of either G1, G2, or G3 level plant material managed as one unit at an isolated site.

(r) Test, tested or testing. Official examination, other than visual, used to determine if viruses of concern are present, or used to identify viruses. Such examination may include biological indexing, serological, molecular procedures, or other methods approved by the Department.

(s) Virus of concern. A virus or other virus-like pathogen that causes economic damage and/or loss to plants and/or fruit production in any way.

(t) Virus-infected. Infected by a virus of concern, or manifesting symptoms or behavior characteristic of a virus disease.

(u) Virus-tested. Tested and found free of viruses of concern.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 150.1

Adopted New York State Register September 7, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 36, eff. 9/7/2022