Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-39-8 - Standards for Production of Foundation Seed8.1. The general seed certification standards together with specific crop standards established in this rule constitute the basic standards for production of foundation seed as determined necessary by the certifying agency. Seed to be eligible for foundation certification tags shall be approved by the originating plant breeder or his or her designated agent, and in compliance with the following standards: 8.1.1. Pre-planting report. A pre-planting inspection, an industry responsibility, shall be made of fields to be planted with breeder seed. A written report of the preplant inspection, performed by either a representative of the person issuing the contract or by the grower shall be maintained by the variety owner or designee for a minimum of three years. The report shall show the grower's name, number of acres, location, crop history for the past three years, crops to be planted, origin of breeder seed, isolation status, and any weed and crop present.8.1.2. Planting requirement. To distinguish between any possible volunteer and the crop seeded, all fields shall be planted in distinct rows. Plants outside defined rows may be construed as volunteers.8.1.3. Combine inspection. The combine used for seed harvesting shall be cleaned and inspected prior to harvesting foundation seed. The combine shall be free of all contaminating material. If an official combine inspection is requested, the certifying agency shall be notified of the following: The date, time, and location where the combine inspection may be made.8.1.4. Processing plant inspection. The processing or conditioning plant shall be inspected before processing foundation seed and the processer shall make periodic inspections during processing.8.1.5. Recleaning, re-bagging, pre-inoculation, treating, or other processes shall be approved by the certifying agency. An original tag shall be submitted with the request for recertification and the seed shall be retagged and resealed on completion.8.1.6. For a proprietary variety the combine inspection in subdivision 8.13 of this section, and processing plant inspection in subdivision 8.1.4 of this section, responsibility may be assigned to the proprietor or his or her designee upon their request. The variety owner or designee shall maintain a report covering required inspections.