NAC587.296. Minimum standards for classes of bean seed.


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  •      1. The Department shall examine a sample of the cleaned seed lot for:

                   Permitted in Each Class

    Factor

      Foundation

       Registered

        Certified

    Pure seed (minimum)............................

            99.00%

            99.00%

          99.00%

    Other crop (maximum).........................

                 none

            00.01%

      0.00125%

    Weed seed (maximum).........................

                 none

                 none

            0.10%

    Noxious weed seed (maximum)...........

                 none

                 none

              none

    Objectionable weeds............................

                 none

                 none

              none

    Inert matter (maximum)........................

              1.00%

              1.00%

            1.00%

    Germination (minimum).......................

            85.00%

            85.00%

          85.00%

         2. The following are the maximum percentage of defects that are allowed for all classes of bean seed:

         (a) Splits and cracks, 1 percent;

         (b) Badly discolored, 1 percent; and

         (c) Total defects plus inert matter, 2 percent.

         3. Seed must:

         (a) Be well screened and graded;

         (b) Have a bright color; and

         (c) Have a good appearance.

         4. As used in this section, “objectionable weeds” includes Poverty Weed (Iva axillaris), Fanweed (Thlaspi arvense), Rumex spp., Wild Oats (Avena fatua) and Nightshade Berries.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90; A by R174-99, 3-13-2000)