NAC587.727. Field inspection; testing procedures.

     1. The Department shall conduct:

     (a) At least one field inspection of garlic during the growing season for white rot fungus (Sclerotium cepivorum) for a certified block, foundation block or nursery increase block; and

     (b) A laboratory examination of a sample of garlic for stem and bulb nematode of the Allium species (Ditylenchus dipsaci) where the sample is collected in the pattern of a grid at approximately 20-foot intervals for a foundation block or nursery increase block.

     2. If a participant requests a laboratory examination of a sample of garlic for stem and bulb nematode of the Allium species (Ditylenchus dipsaci) for a certified block, the Department shall conduct the laboratory examination of a sample of garlic where the sample is collected in the pattern of a grid at approximately 40-foot intervals.

     3. The Department may require additional inspections or tests if:

     (a) Seasonal conditions or other factors tend to obscure the symptoms of disease or make adequate inspections difficult; or

     (b) White rot fungus, stem and bulb nematode of the Allium species or other serious pests are suspected.

     4. The Department may sample garlic from any planting site or storage facility to inspect or test the garlic.

     5. The participant shall furnish any such sample without charge.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Agriculture, eff. 2-20-96; A by Dep’t of Agriculture by R043-00, 5-11-2000)