N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 150.4

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

Section 150.4 - Inspection and testing procedures

(a) The Department shall:

(1) Generation 1 (G1) blocks. Visually inspect each plant at least twice during each growing season, and test each plant in a manner approved by the Department at least once each year to ascertain the presence of known viruses of concern, except that each grapevine shall be inspected, and tested at least twice each growing season.

(2) Generation 2 (G2) blocks. Visually inspect each plant at least once during each growing season, and test 25% of plants in a manner approved by the Department at least once each year to ascertain the presence of known viruses of concern, except that 25% of grapevines shall be tested each Spring, and 25% of grapevines tested each Fall. Each plant shall be tested at least once every four years.

(3) For Generation 3 (G3) blocks. Visually inspect each plant at least once during each growing season, and test 25% of plants in a manner approved by the Department at least once each year to ascertain the presence of known viruses of concern, except that 25% of grapevines shall be tested each Spring, and 25% of grapevines tested each Fall. Each plant shall be tested at least once every four years.

(4) For certified blocks. Visually inspect each block, and consider whether blocks should be tested in a manner approved by the Department, and at the sole discretion of the Department.

(b) Testing may be performed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, or another laboratory approved by the Department. The results of the approved laboratory shall be final.

(c) The Department retains the right to conduct additional inspection and testing procedures as it deems necessary to prevent or minimize the infection or reinfection of plant materials.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 150.4

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