NAC587.301. Requirements for isolation.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the minimum distance in feet from a different variety of the same kind or a field of the same variety that does not meet the varietal purity requirements for certification is as follows:

	Fields of Less	Fields of More
Class	Than 5 Acres	Than 5 Acres
Foundation	900	600
Registered	450	300
Certified	165	165

     2. The distance of isolation between classes of the same variety may be reduced to 10 feet, regardless of class or the size of the field.

     3. The distance of isolation between a field of diploids and a field of tetraploids must be at least 15 feet.

     4. If a portion of the field meets requirements for isolation, a clear line of demarcation must be established between the certified and noncertified portions of the field.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 6-11-80; A 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000)