[Rev. 11/27/2007 9:47:47 AM]

CHAPTER 587 - AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND SEEDS

GENERAL PROVISIONS

587.001            Definitions.

587.004            “Department” defined.

587.006            “Director” defined.

SEEDS GENERALLY

587.010            Test for germination.

587.020            Hermetically sealed containers.

587.030            Labels: Contents; general requirements.

587.050            Labels: Seed preplanted in medium for germination.

587.060            Maximum content of seeds of weeds.

587.070            Labels: Variety.

587.080            Labels: Origins of certain seeds.

587.090            Vegetable seeds: Classification.

587.100            Vegetable seeds: Name.

587.110            Vegetable seeds: Variety.

587.120            Vegetable seeds: Germination.

587.140            Flower seeds: Germination standards.

587.150            Flower seeds: Germination test tolerances.

587.160            Flower seeds: Labeling.

587.170            Tree and shrub seeds: Germination testing procedures.

587.173            Prohibited noxious weed seeds.

587.175            Restricted noxious weed seeds.

587.180            Samples: Generally.

587.190            Samples: Quantity and size.

587.200            Procedures for testing.

587.220            Fees for analysis and testing.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SEEDS GENERALLY

587.222            Definitions.

587.224            “Breeder seed” defined.

587.226            “Certified seed” defined.

587.2265          “Conditioning” defined.

587.228            “Foundation seed” defined.

587.230            “Interagency certification” defined.

587.231            “None” or “zero” defined.

587.232            “Off-type” defined.

587.2335          “Plant breeder” defined.

587.234            “Registered seed” defined.

587.235            “Variant” defined.

587.236            “Variety” defined.

587.237            Adoption of standards by reference.

587.2375          Noxious weed seeds.

587.238            Eligibility of varieties for certification.

587.239            Classes of certified seed.

587.240            Limitation on generations; exceptions.

587.242            Evidence required of class and source of seed.

587.243            Requirements for land.

587.244            Field inspection; grounds for rejection of seed crop.

587.247            Inspections and testing after harvest; use of lot numbers or certified field numbers.

587.248            Blending of seed lots.

587.250            Labeling and sealing: Requirements.

587.251            Labeling: Compliance with national and state law.

587.252            Methods and standards of interagency certification.

587.254            Certification: Application; annual registration of perennial crops; fees.

587.256            Conditioners: Responsibilities; duration of approval.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF ALFALFA SEED

587.258            Applicability.

587.260            Alfalfa regions in Nevada; limitations on age of stand and classes of seed.

587.262            Requirements for land.

587.263            Requirements for isolation.

587.267            Fields of alfalfa: Inspections; control of contamination.

587.269            Fields of alfalfa: Maximum tolerances.

587.274            Minimum standards for classes of alfalfa seed.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF BARLEY, OAT, RYE, TRITICALE AND WHEAT SEED

587.282            Applicability.

587.283            Requirements for land.

587.284            Requirements for isolation.

587.285            Inspection of seed crops; control of contamination.

587.286            Fields of small grain: Maximum tolerances.

587.288            Minimum standards for classes of small grain.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF BEAN SEED

587.291            Applicability.

587.2925          Requirements for land.

587.294            Fields of beans: Inspections; maximum tolerances.

587.296            Minimum standards for classes of bean seed.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLOVER

587.297            Applicability.

587.299            Requirements for land.

587.301            Requirements for isolation.

587.302            Fields of clover: Inspections; control of contamination.

587.304            Fields of clover: Maximum tolerances.

587.305            Limitations on age of stand.

587.309            Minimum standards for classes of clover.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF GRASS SEED

587.320            Applicability of various standards.

587.321            Requirements for land.

587.323            Requirements for isolation.

587.325            Fields of grass seed: Inspections; control of contamination.

587.327            Fields of grass seed: Maximum tolerances.

587.329            Minimum standards for classes of grass seed.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF RAPESEED

587.331            Applicability.

587.333            Requirements for land.

587.335            Requirements for isolation.

587.337            Field inspections; control of contamination.

587.3375          Fields of rapeseed: Maximum tolerances.

587.339            Minimum standards for classes of rapeseed.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SOD QUALITY SEEDS

587.3391          Eligibility of seed.

587.3392          Procedures for qualification.

587.3393          Seed standards.

587.3394          Requirements for labeling.

587.3395          Fees.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF PREVARIETY GERMPLASM

587.3396          “Prevariety germplasm” defined.

587.33965        Applicability.

587.3397          Germplasm classes: Tested; selected; source identified.

587.33975        Designation of seed generations.

587.3398          Limitation of generations.

587.33985        Determination and indication on tag of geographic origin and location.

587.3399          Requirements of isolation.

587.33995        Inspections; form required for source identified class.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

587.340            Fees for inspection, grading and certification; security for payment of fees.

587.345            Federal phytosanitary, state phytosanitary and free-sale certificate: Issuance; revocation; fee.

587.350            Nevada standard potatoes: Standards for classification and grading.

587.355            Potatoes: Adoption by reference of United States standards; exception.

587.359            Onions: Adoption of United States standards.

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES

587.364            Definitions.

587.366            “Applicant” defined.

587.368            “Bacterial ring rot” defined.

587.372            “Blackleg” defined.

587.374            “Certified seed potatoes” defined.

587.376            “Corky ring spot” defined.

587.378            “Field” defined.

587.382            “Field inspection” defined.

587.383            “Golden nematodes” defined.

587.384            “Late blight” defined.

587.386            “Planting” defined.

587.388            “Postharvest test” defined.

587.392            “Recertification” defined.

587.394            “Rhizomania” defined.

587.396            “Rogue” defined.

587.398            “Root-knot nematode” defined.

587.402            “Seed farm” defined.

587.404            “Seed lot” defined.

587.406            “Seed stock” defined.

587.408            Eligibility: Certification Program; partial withdrawal from Program during growing season.

587.412            Eligibility: Standards for seed stock.

587.414            Eligibility: Diseases and other factors making planting ineligible; required protective and corrective measures.

587.416            Application for certification; contents and submission requirements.

587.418            Fee for certification; refund.

587.422            Classification of generations.

587.424            Pesticides.

587.426            Disqualification for noncompliance.

587.428            Inspection of planting; frequency; conditions preventing adequate inspection; standards for disease tolerance levels.

587.432            Disqualification upon finding of bacterial ring rot or new disease detrimental to potatoes.

587.434            Chemical treatment or contamination of planting; postharvest testing; isolation of contaminated portion of planting.

587.436            Inspection of seed lots; eligibility for certification; maintenance of proper sanitation.

587.438            Postharvest testing of seed lots; submission of samples; disease tolerance levels for seed lots.

587.442            Standards for certification of seed lots; standards for grade of U.S. No. 1 seed potatoes in Nevada.

587.444            Certification tags; requirement for new sacks.

COMMERCIAL FEEDS

587.500            Definitions.

587.510            Labels: Contents.

587.520            Brand and product names.

587.530            Content guarantees: Proteins and minerals.

587.540            Content guarantees: Vitamins.

587.550            Content guarantees: Drugs and antibiotics.

587.560            Content guarantees: Nonprotein nitrogen.

587.570            Ingredients.

587.580            Directions for use; precautionary statements.

587.590            Nonprotein nitrogen: Restrictions; precautions.

587.600            Official samples: Analysis and reports.

587.610            Misbranding.

587.620            Tolerances.

587.630            Exemptions.

REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SEED GARLIC

587.640            Definitions.

587.650            “Certified block” defined.

587.657            “Certified seed garlic” defined.

587.660            “Certified stock” defined.

587.680            “Foundation block” defined.

587.690            “Foundation stock” defined.

587.700            “Garlic” defined.

587.706            “Nursery increase block” defined.

587.707            “Participant” defined.

587.708            “Program” defined.

587.710            “Registered stock” defined.

587.720            Applicability.

587.721            Administration of Program.

587.725            Application.

587.727            Field inspection; testing procedures.

587.730            Eligibility of planting stock.

587.740            Grounds for refusal or cancellation of registration of planted or harvested garlic.

587.750            Requirements for plantings.

587.780            Duties of participant.

587.790            Handling, harvesting, transporting and storage of seed garlic.

587.800            Transporting of seed stock out of State.

587.810            Fees.

ALFALFA SEED RESEARCH AND PROMOTION

587.850            Nevada Alfalfa Seed Council: Recommendation of person for appointment to Alfalfa Seed Advisory Board.

CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

587.9015          Adoption by reference of Program for Organic Certification.

587.903            Certification seal: Form.

587.904            Certification seal: Use.

587.905            Application for and continued certification of production or handling operation; payment, amount and refund of fees.

587.906            Fees for addition of fields or areas of operation to be certified, additional inspections, and reproduction and mailing of application forms.

587.928            Advisory Council for Organic Agricultural Products: Compensation of members.

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

      NAC 587.001  Definitions. (NRS 587.083)  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 587.004 and 587.006 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

     (Supplied in codification; A by Dep’t of Agriculture by R174-99, 3-13-2000)

      NAC 587.004  “Department” defined. (NRS 587.083)  “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture.

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

      NAC 587.006  “Director” defined. (NRS 587.083)  “Director” means the Director of the Department.

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

SEEDS GENERALLY

     NAC 587.010  Test for germination. (NRS 587.083)  The test for germination:

     1.  For agricultural seed which is offered for sale, must be completed within an 18-month period;

     2.  For the seeds of vegetables which are offered for sale in containers of more than one pound, must be completed within an 18-month period;

     3.  For the seeds of trees which are offered for sale, must be completed within a 12-month period;

     4.  For seed in hermetically sealed containers shipped, delivered, transported or sold to a dealer for resale, must be completed within an 18-month period; and

     5.  For seed in hermetically sealed containers offered for sale at retail, must be completed within a 36-month period, exclusive of the month in which the test was completed.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, No. 87.03, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.020  Hermetically sealed containers. (NRS 587.083)  The following standards govern the sale of hermetically sealed containers:

     1.  The seed must be packaged within 9 months after harvest.

     2.  The container must not allow penetration of water vapor through any wall, including the seals, greater than 0.05 grams of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100° Fahrenheit with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other side of 0 percent. Penetration of water vapor is as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Standards as:

    

               gm. H₂0/24 hr./100 sq. in./100° F/90% RH V.0% RH.

 

     3.  The seed in the container must not exceed the percentage of moisture, on the basis of wet weight, as follows:

 

 

 

     4.  The container must be conspicuously labeled in not less than 8-point type to indicate the month and year of the test for germination, that the container is hermetically sealed and that the seed has been preconditioned as to moisture contained in the seed.

     5.  The percentage of germination of seeds of vegetables at the time of packaging must be equal to or above the standards in NAC 587.120.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, No. 87.04, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.030  Labels: Contents; general requirements. (NRS 587.083, 587.091)

     1.  In addition to the requirements in NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, the following govern the labeling of agricultural seeds and the seeds of vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees and shrubs:

     (a) A blank space or the word “free” or “none” in the place of a number or percentage on the label is equivalent to “0” or “0.00 percent” as the case may be to apply the tolerances prescribed in NAC 587.200.

     (b) The information required on the label by NRS 587.091 must be in type no smaller than 8 points.

     (c) Seed treated with a toxic substance must be labeled to show conspicuously on the label, or on a separate label attached to each container, the words “Poison” and “Danger” along with the symbol of the skull and crossbones as it appears on the label of the container of the toxic substance. Any other appropriate warning present on the label for the toxic substance must also be included on the label containing the information on the treatment of the seed. The words “Poison” and “Danger” and the symbol of the skull and crossbones must appear in a contrasting color.

     2.  All seed when treated with a substance classified as toxic or harmful must be prominently colored with a suitable color in sufficient contrast to the natural color of the seed as to make detection that the seed has been treated readily apparent. Coloring so applied must be such that it cannot be readily removed.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.05, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.050  Labels: Seed preplanted in medium for germination. (NRS 587.083)  Seed sold or offered for sale in containers in which it is preplanted in a medium for germination, or in mats, tapes or similar devices is subject to the following provisions:

     1.  If the seed is placed in the medium, mat, tape or other device in such a way as to make it difficult to determine the quantity of seed without removing it from the medium, mat, tape or other device, the label must bear a statement to indicate the minimum number of seeds in the unit and a statement showing the year for which packaged.

     2.  Kinds of seed in preplanted containers, mats, tapes and other devices, for which a minimum standard for germination has not been established, must meet a minimum standard of 50 percent or have the actual percentage clearly shown in a conspicuous place on the unit in not less than 8-point type.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.05, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.060  Maximum content of seeds of weeds. (NRS 587.083)  Agricultural seed or the seeds of vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees or shrubs sold or offered for sale must not contain more than 1.5 percent by weight of the seeds of weeds.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.06, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.070  Labels: Variety. (NRS 587.083, 587.093)

     1.  The following kinds of agricultural seed must be labeled to show the name of the variety or the words “Variety Not Stated”:

 

 

     2.  If the name of the variety is given, the name may be associated with the name of the kind of seed with or without the words “Kind and Variety.” The percentage which is then shown as “Pure Seed” applies only to seed of the variety named. If separate percentages for the kind and the variety are shown, the name of the kind and the name of the variety must be clearly associated with the respective percentages.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.06, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.080  Labels: Origins of certain seeds. (NRS 587.083, 587.093)  Whenever the seed of alfalfa, red clover and field corn, except hybrid corn, originates in more than one state, the name of each state and the percentage of seed originating in each state must be given in the order of its predominance.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.06, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.090  Vegetable seeds: Classification. (NRS 587.083, 587.071)  The term “vegetable seeds” means the seeds of the following kinds that are or may be grown in gardens or on truck farms and are or may be generally known and sold under the name of vegetable seeds:

 

          Artichoke - Cynara scolymus L.

          Asparagus - Asparagus officinalis L.

          Asparagusbean - Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth.

          Bean, garden - Phaseolus vulgaris L.

          Bean, lima - Phaseolus lunatus var. macrocarpus Van seltine.

          Bean, runner - Phaseolus coccineus L.

          Beet - Beta vulgaris L.

          Broadbean - Vicia faba L.

          Broccoli - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.

          Brussels sprouts - Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Zenker.

          Burdock, great - Arctium lappa L.

          Cabbage - Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.

          Cabbage tronchuda - Brassica oleracea var. tronchuda Bailey.

          Cantaloupe - (See muskmelon)

          Cardoon - Cynara cardunculus L.

          Carrot - Daucus carota L.

          Cauliflower - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.

          Celeriac - Apium graveolens var. rapaceum DC.

          Celery - Apium graveolens var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.

          Chard, Swiss - Beta vulgaris var. cicla L.

          Chicory - Cicorium intybus L.

          Chinese cabbage - Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Rupr.

          Chives - Allium schoenophrasum L.

          Citron - Citrullis vulgaris Schrad.

          Collards - Brassica oleracea var. acephala DC.

          Corn, sweet - Zea mays L.

          Cornsalad - Valerianella locusta var. olitoria Pall.

          Cowpea - Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi.

          Cress, garden - Lepidium sativum L.

          Cress, upland - Barbarea verna (Mill.) Aschers.

          Cress, water - Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Britt. and Rendle.

          Cucumber - Cucumis sativus L.

          Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale Weber.

          Eggplant - Solanum melongena var. esculentum Nees.

          Endive - Cichlorium endivia L.

          Kale - Brassica oleracea var. acephala DC.

          Kale, Chinese - Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra. (Bailey) Musil.

          Kale, Siberian - Brassica napus var. pabularia (DC.) Reichb.

          Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.

          Leek - Allium porrum L.

          Lettuce - Lactuca sativa L.

          Muskmelon - Cucumis melo L.

          Mustard, India - Brassica juncea (L.) Coss.

          Mustard, spinach - Brassica perviridus Bailey.

          Okra - Hibiscus esculentus L.

          Onion - Allium cepa L.

          Onion, Welsh - Allium fistulosum L.

          Pakchoi - Brassica chinensis L.

          Parsley - Petroselinum hortense Hoffm.

          Parsnip - Pastinaca sativa L.

          Pea - Pisum sativum L.

          Pepper - Capsicum spp.

          Pumpkin - Cucurbita pepo L., C. moschata Duchesne and C. maxima Duchesne.

          Radish - Raphanus sativus L.

          Rhubarb - Rheum rhaponticum L.

          Rutabaga - Brassica napus var. napobrassica (L.) Reichb.

          Salsify - Tragopogon porrifolius L.

          Sorrel - Rumex acetosa L.

          Soybean - Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Soja max (L.) Piper).

          Spinach - Spinacia oleracea L.

          Spinach, New Zealand - Tetragonia expansa Thunb.

          Squash - Cucurbita pepo L., C. moschata Duchesne and C. maxima Duchesne.

          Tomato - Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

          Tomato, husk - Physalis pubescens L.

          Turnip - Brassica rapa L.

          Watermelon - Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.

 

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.07, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.100  Vegetable seeds: Name. (NRS 587.083, 587.097, 587.099)  The name of each kind of vegetable seed is the name listed in NAC 587.090 except a name that has become synonymous through broad, general usage and may be substituted therefor if the name does not apply to more than one kind and is not misleading.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.07, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.110  Vegetable seeds: Variety. (NRS 587.083, 587.097, 587.099)  The name of each variety of vegetable seed is the name determined in accordance with the following consideration:

     1.  The variety must represent a subdivision of a kind that is characterized by growth, plant, fruit, seed or other characteristics by which it can be differentiated from other sorts of the same kind.

     2.  The variety name must not be misleading. The variety name must not be assigned to more than one variety of the same kind of seed.

     3.  A variety name published in a list of variety names or other publications by the Seed Branch, Grain Division, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., is correct for purposes of labeling under NRS 587.097 and 587.099.

     4.  If the variety is not known, the label complies with the labeling provisions if it contains the words “Unknown Variety.”

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.07, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A by R174-99, 3-13-2000)

      NAC 587.120  Vegetable seeds: Germination. (NRS 587.083, 587.097)  Seeds of vegetables in containers of 1 pound or less, which have a percentage of germination less than the following standard, must have the words “below standard” clearly shown in a conspicuous place on the label or on the face of the container in not less than 8-point type and must also be labeled to show the percentage of germination and the percentage of hard seed, if any:

 

 

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.07, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.140  Flower seeds: Germination standards. (NRS 587.083. 587.101, 587.103)  The kinds of flower seeds listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed and therefore are required to be labeled with the germination percentage. For those kinds marked with an asterisk, the percentage is the total of percentage of germination and percentage of hard seed. For all other kinds, it is the percentage of germination:

 

 

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.09, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.150  Flower seeds: Germination test tolerances. (NRS 587.083)

     1.  Germination tolerances for flower seeds do not apply unless the percentage of germination is shown on the label.

     2.  If no germination percentage is shown, the seed must meet the minimum germination standard for the kind without benefit of tolerance.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.09, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.160  Flower seeds: Labeling. (NRS 587.083, 587.103)  The labeling for seeds for flowers except those in packets prepared for use in home gardens or plantings for households must state:

     1.  For seeds of plants grown primarily for their blooms:

     (a) If the seeds are of a single, named variety, the kind and variety.

     (b) If the seeds are of a single type and color for which there is no specific named variety, the type of plant and the type and color of the bloom.

     (c) If the seeds consist of an assortment or mixture of colors or varieties of a single kind, the name of the kind, the type of plant, if significant, and the type or types of bloom. In addition, it must clearly indicate that the seed is mixed or assorted.

     (d) If the seeds consist of an assortment or mixture of kinds, that the seeds are assorted or mixed and the specific use of the assortment or mixture.

     2.  For seeds of plants grown for ornamental purposes other than their blooms, the kind and variety, or the kind with a descriptive statement concerning the ornamental part of the plant.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.09, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-7-86)

      NAC 587.170  Tree and shrub seeds: Germination testing procedures. (NRS 587.083, 587.105)  For purposes of labeling, the following kinds of tree and shrub seeds are those for which germination testing procedures have been prescribed:

 

          Abies amabilis (Dougl.) Forbes - Pacific Silver Fir

          Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. - Balsam Fir

          Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. - White Fir

          Abies fraseri (Pursh.) Poir - Fraser Fir

          Abies grandis (Dougl.) Lindl. - Grand Fir

          Abies homolepis Sieb. & Zucc. - Nikko Fir

          Abies lasiocarpa (Hook) Nutt. - Subalpine Fir

          Abies magnifica A. Murr. - California Red Fir

          Abies magnifica var. shastensis Lenn. - Shasta Red Fir

          Abies procera Rehd. - Noble Fir

          Abies veitchii Lindl. - Veitch Fir

          Acer spp. - Maples

          Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle - Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus

          Berberis thunbergii DC. - Japanese Barberry

          Berberis vulgaris L. - European Barberry

          Betula spp. - Birches

          Catalpa bignonioides Walt. - Southern Catalpa

          Catalpa speciosa Warder. - Northern Catalpa

          Cedrus spp. - Cedars

          Celastrus spp. - Bittersweet

          Chamaecyparis spp. - Cedars

          Cypressus arizonica Greene - Arizona Cypress

          Fraxinus spp. - Ash

          Gleditsia triacanthos L. - Honey Locust

          Larix decidua Mill. - European Larch

          Larix eurolepis Henry - Dunkfeld Larch

          Larix leptolepis (Sieb. & Zucc.) Gord. - Japanese Larch

          Larix occidentalis Nutt. - Western Larch

          Larix sibirica Ledeb. - Siberian Larch

          Liquidambar styraciflua L. - Sweetgum Malus spp. - Apple, Crabapple

          Picea abies (L.) Karst. - Norway Spruce

          Picea engelmani Parry - Engelmann Spruce

          Picea glauca (Moench.) Voss - White Spruce

          Picea glauca var. albertiana (S. Brown) Sarg. - Western White Spruce, Alberta White Spruce

          Picea glauca var. densata Bailey - Black Hills Spruce

          Picea glehni (Fr. Schmidt) Mast. - Sakhalin Spruce   

          Picea jezoensis (Sieb. & Zucc.) Carr - Yeddo Spruce

          Picea koyamai (Shiras) - Koyama Spruce

          Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. - Black Spruce

          Picea omerika (Pancic.) Purkyne - Serbian Spruce

          Picea orientalis (L.) Link. - Oriental Spruce

          Picea polita (Sieb. & Zucc.) Carr - Tigertail Spruce

          Picea pungens Engelm. - Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce

          Picea pungens var. glauca Reg. - Colorado Blue Spruce

          Picea rubens Sarg. - Red Spruce

          Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr - Sitka Spruce

          Pinus albicaulis Engelm. - Whitebark Pine

          Pinus aristata Engelm. - Bristlecone Pine

          Pinus banksiana Lamb. - Jack Pine

          Pinus cembra L. - Swiss Stone Pine

          Pinus cembroides Zucc. - Mexican Pinyon Pine

          Pinus contorta Dougl. - Lodgepole Pine

          Pinus contorta var. latifolia Engelm. - Lodgepole Pine

          Pinus coulteri D. Don. - Coulter Pine, Bigcone Pine

          Pinus densiflora Sieb. & Zucc. - Japanese Red Pine

          Pinus echinasta Mill. - Shortleaf Pine

          Pinus eliotti Engelm. - Slash Pine

          Pinus flexilis James - Limber Pine

          Pinus griffithi McClelland - Himalayan Pine

          Pinus halepensis Mill. - Aleppo Pine

          Pinus jeffreyi Grev. & Balf. - Jeffrey Pine

          Pinus lambertiana Dougl. - Sugar Pine

          Pinus heldreichi var. leucodermis (Ant.) Margraf ex Fitschen - Balkan Pine, Bosnian Pine

          Pinus monticola Dougl. - Western White Pine

          Pinus mugo Turra. - Swiss Mountain Pine

          Pinus mugo var. mughus - Mugo Swiss Pine

          Pinus nigra Arnold - Austrian Pine

          Pinus nigra Poiretiana (Ant.) Aschers & Braebn. - Corsican Pine

          Pinus palustris Mill. - Longleaf Pine

          Pinus parviflora (Sieb. & Zucc.) - Japanese White Pine

          Pinus ponderosa Laws. - Ponderosa Pine, Western Yellow Pine

          Pinus resinosa Ait. - Red Pine, Norway Pine

          Pinus rigida Mill. - Pitch Pine

          Pinus strobus L. - Eastern White Pine

          Pinus sylvestris L. - Scotch Pine

          Pinus taeda L. - Loblolly Pine

          Pinus thunbergii Parl. - Japanese Black Pine

          Pinus virginiana Mill. - Virginia Pine, Scrub Pine

          Prunus spp. - Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Prune, Peach

          Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca (Beissn.) Franco - Blue Douglas Fir

          Pseudotsuga menziesii var. caesia (Beissn.) Franco - Gray Douglas Fir

          Pseudotsuga menziesii var. viridis - Green Douglas Fir

          Pyrus communis L. - Pear

          Robinia pseudoacacia L. - Black Locust

          Rosa multiflora Thung. - Japanese Rose

          Sequoia gigantea (Lindl.) Decne. - Giant Sequoia

          Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don.) Endl. - Redwood

          Syringa vulgaris L. - Common Lilac

          Thuja occidentalis L. - Northern White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae

          Thuja orientalis L. - Oriental Arborvitae, Chinese Arborvitae

          Thuja plicata Donn. - Western Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae

          Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. - Eastern Hemlock, Canada Hemlock

          Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. - Western Hemlock, Pacific Hemlock

          Ulmus americana L. - American Elm

          Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. - Chinese Elm

          Ulmus pumila L. - Siberian Elm

 

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, No. 87.10, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.173  Prohibited noxious weed seeds. (NRS 587.083)  Seed of the following plants are classified as prohibited noxious weed seeds, the occurrence of which must not exceed the tolerances prescribed by NAC 587.200:

     1.  Camelthorn (Alhagi camelorum).

     2.  Fieldcress, Austrian (Rorippa austriaca).

     3.  Goatgrass, barb (Aegilops triuncialis).

     4.  Halogeton (Halogeton glomeratus).

     5.  Horse nettle, Carolina (Solanum carolinense).

     6.  Horse nettle, white (Solanum elaeagnifolium).

     7.  Klamath weed (Hypericum perforatum).

     8.  Knapweed, Russian (Centaurea repens).

     9.  Medusa head, rye (Taeniatherum asperum).

     10.  Peaweed, Austrian (Swainsona salsula).

     11.  Quackgrass (Agropyron repens).

     12.  Skeletonweed, rush (Chondrilla juncea).

     13.  Sorghum spp., perennial, including, but not limited to, Johnson grass, sorghum almum and perennial sweet sudangrass.

     14.  Sowthistle, perennial (Sonchus arvensis).

     15.  Spurge, leafy (Euphorbia esula).

     16.  Starthistle, Iberian (Centaurea iberica).

     17.  Starthistle, purple (Centaurea calcitrapa).

     18.  Starthistle, yellow (Centaurea solstitialis).

     19.  Thistle, Canada (Cirsium arvense).

     20.  Toadflax, Dalmatian (Linaria dalmatica).

     21.  Whitetop or Hoarycress (Cardaria pubescens).

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, No. 87.01, eff. 8-1-71]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 587.300 & 587.366)

      NAC 587.175  Restricted noxious weed seeds. (NRS 587.083)  Seed of the following plants are restricted noxious weed seeds, the occurrence of which must not exceed 27 per pound, singly or collectively:

     1.  Bindweed, field (Convolvulus arvensis).

     2.  Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria ischaemum).

     3.  Dock, curly (Rumex crispus).

     4.  Dodder, all species (Cuscuta spp.).

     5.  Mustard, wild (Charlock) (Brassica kaber).

     6.  Pennycress (Fanweed) (Thlaspi arvense).

     7.  Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris).

     8.  Sandbur, field (Cenchrus pauciflorus).

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, No. 87.02, eff. 8-1-71]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 587.310 & 587.338)

      NAC 587.180  Samples: Generally. (NRS 587.083)  The procedure for sampling seeds set forth in this chapter must be followed for securing official samples and is recommended for all others:

     1.  In order to secure a representative sample, equal portions must be taken from evenly distributed parts of the quantity of seed or screenings to be sampled. Access must be had to all parts of that quantity. When more than one trierful of seed is drawn from a bag, different paths must be followed. When more than one handful is taken from a bag, the handfuls must be taken from well separated points.

     2.  For free flowing seed in bags or bulk, a probe or trier must be used. For small free flowing seed in bags, a probe or trier long enough to sample all portions of the bag should be used.

     3.  Nonfree flowing seed, for example, certain grass seed, uncleaned seed or screenings difficult to sample with a probe or trier, must be sampled by thrusting the hand in the bulk and withdrawing representative portions. The hand is inserted in an open position and the fingers are held closely together while the hand is being inserted and the portion withdrawn.

     4.  As the seed or screenings are sampled, each portion must be examined. If there appears to be a lack of uniformity, the portions must not be combined into a composite sample, but retained as separate samples or combined to form individual container samples to determine such lack of uniformity as may exist.

     5.  When the portions appear to be uniform, they must be combined to form a composite sample.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.11, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.190  Samples: Quantity and size. (NRS 587.083)

     1.  Bulk seeds or screenings must be sampled by inserting a long probe or thrusting the hand into the bulk as circumstances require in at least seven uniformly distributed parts of the quantity being sampled. At least as many trierfuls or handfuls must be taken as the minimum which would be required for the same quantity of seed or screenings in bags of a size customarily used for such seed or screenings.

     2.  For lots of six bags or less, each bag must be sampled. A total of at least five trierfuls must be taken.

     3.  For lots of more than six bags, five bags plus at least 10 percent of the number of bags in the lots must be sampled. (Round off numbers with decimals to the nearest whole number raising 0.5 to the next whole number.) Regardless of the lot size, it is not necessary that more than 30 bags be sampled.

     4.  Samples must be drawn from previously unopened bags except under circumstances where the identity of the seed has been preserved.

     5.  In sampling seed in small containers, it is not practical to sample as required in subsection 2. A portion of one previously unopened container or one or more entire unopened containers may be taken to supply a minimum sample as required in subsection 6.

     6.  The following are minimum sizes of samples of agricultural seed, vegetable seed and screenings to be submitted for analysis, test or examination:

     (a) Two ounces of grass seed not otherwise mentioned, white or alsike clover or seeds not larger than these.

     (b) Five ounces of red or crimson clover, alfalfa, lespedeza, ryegrass, bromegrass, millet, flax, rape or seeds of similar size.

     (c) One pound of sudangrass sorghum proso hemp or seeds of similar size.

     (d) Two pounds of cereals, vetch or seeds of similar or larger size.

     (e) Two quarts of screenings.

     (f) Vegetable seed samples shall consist of at least 400 seeds.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.11, eff. 8-1-71]

      NAC 587.200  Procedures for testing. (NRS 587.083)  The procedures for testing agricultural seed and the seeds of vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees and shrubs for purity, germination and tolerances which have been approved by the Association of Official Seed Analysts and are in effect on October 1, 1985, are hereby adopted by reference. A copy of a publication containing those procedures and tolerances may be obtained from the Association of Official Seed Analysts, 2240 Kellogg Lane, Boise, Idaho 83712, for the sum of $12.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.12, eff. 8-1-71]—(NAC A 3-17-86)

      NAC 587.220  Fees for analysis and testing. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The following provisions establish the fees that the Department will charge for analysis and testing of samples of seed:

     1.  As used in this section, “mixture” means a seed sample which contains two or more kinds of seed, where each kind:

     (a) Constitutes more than 5 percent of the sample; or

     (b) Is declared on the label to be part of the mixture.

     2.  The fee for testing any kind of seed not listed will be determined by the Department.

     3.  If special attention or a priority in examination is requested for a seed sample, the charge will be the fee listed plus 50 percent.

     4.  The charge for a sample requiring an unusual amount of time, such as an excessively dirty sample, a sample of a complicated mixture or a sample requiring special tests, is $35 per hour.

     5.  The charge for a mixture is $35 per hour.

     6.  The charge for a tetrazolium test is $40 per test.

     7.  Service testing fees for purity and germination:

 

 

     8.  The fee for examination of a sample of seed for noxious weed seed which is designated noxious in any other state is $10.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 8-6-80]—(NAC A 9-19-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000; R033-05, 10-31-2005)

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SEEDS GENERALLY

     NAC 587.222  Definitions. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  As used in NAC 587.222 to 587.810, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 587.224 to 587.236, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

     (Supplied in codification; A by Dep’t of Agriculture, 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.224  “Breeder seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Breeder seed” means seed which is:

     1.  Directly controlled by the plant breeder or person who originated or sponsored the seed; and

     2.  The source for the production of seed of the other classes of certified seed.

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

      NAC 587.226  “Certified seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Certified seed” means the progeny of breeder, foundation or registered seed, except as otherwise provided in NAC 587.240, which has been handled to maintain satisfactory genetic purity and identity and has been approved by the Department.

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

      NAC 587.2265  “Conditioning” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Conditioning” means the mechanical handling of seed from harvest until marketing.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.228  “Foundation seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Foundation seed” means seed which is:

     1.  The progeny of breeder or foundation seed produced under control of the person who originated or sponsored the seed; and

     2.  A class of certified seed that is produced under procedures established by the Department for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.

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

      NAC 587.230  “Interagency certification” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Interagency certification” means the participation of two or more member agencies of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies in performing the services required to certify the same lot of seed.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 6-11-80)

      NAC 587.231  “None” or “zero” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “None” or “zero” means none found during the normal inspection or testing procedure.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.232  “Off-type” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Off-type” means any seed or plant that is not a part of the variety because it deviates in one or more characteristics from the variety as described. The term includes:

     1.  A seed or plant of another variety;

     2.  A seed or plant not a variety;

     3.  A seed or plant resulting from cross-pollination by another kind or variety;

     4.  A seed or plant resulting from uncontrolled self-pollination during production of hybrid seed; or

     5.  Segregates from any of the seeds or plants listed above.

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

      NAC 587.2335  “Plant breeder” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Plant breeder” means a person actively engaged in the breeding and maintenance of varieties of plants.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.234  “Registered seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Registered seed” means the progeny of breeder or foundation seed which has been handled to maintain satisfactory genetic purity and identity and has been approved by the Department.

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

      NAC 587.235  “Variant” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Variant” means a seed or plant, other than an off-type, that is:

     1.  Distinct within the variety and occurs naturally in the variety;

     2.  Stable and predictable with a degree of reliability comparable to other varieties of the same kind within recognized tolerances if the variety is reproduced or reconstituted; and

     3.  A part of the variety as originally released.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.236  “Variety” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  “Variety” means a subdivision of a kind which is distinct, uniform and stable. As used in this section:

     1.  “Distinct” means that the variety can be differentiated by one or more identifiable morphological, physiological or other characteristics from all other known varieties.

     2.  “Uniform” means that variations in essential and distinctive characteristics may be described.

     3.  “Stable” means that the variety remains unchanged to a reasonable degree of reliability in its essential and distinctive characteristics and its uniformity if reproduced or reconstituted as required by the different categories of varieties.

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

      NAC 587.237  Adoption of standards by reference. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  In addition to the general standards for the production of certified seed in this State set forth in NAC 587.222 to 587.274, inclusive, the Director hereby adopts by reference the requirements and procedures for the certification of seed set forth in the Certification Handbook of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies as it existed on October 1, 1999, and any subsequent edition issued by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. Each new edition shall be deemed approved by the Director unless the edition is disapproved by the Director within 60 days after the date of publication. The Director will review each edition issued after the edition in existence on October 1, 1999, to ensure its suitability for Nevada. The most current edition that has been approved by the Director will be available from the Department at 350 Capitol Hill Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89502, for the price of $40 per copy.

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

      NAC 587.2375  Noxious weed seeds. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  For the purposes of NAC 587.222 to 587.339, inclusive, the following plant seeds and any propagating parts thereof are noxious weed seeds:

 

          Camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum)

          Fieldcress, Austrian (Rorippa austriaca)

          Goatgrass, barb (Aegilops triuncialis)

          Goatgrass, jointed (Aegilops cylindrica)

          Halogeton (Halogeton glomeratus)

          Horsenettle, Carolina (Solanum carolinense)

          Klamath weed (Hypericum perforatum)

          Knapweed, Russian (Acroptilon repens)

          Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) subsp. caput-medusae

          Peaweed, Austrian (Sphaerophysa salsula)

          Quackgrass (Elytrigia repens)

          Skeletonweed, rush (Chondrilla juncea)

          Sorghum species, perennials, including Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense), Sorghum almum and perennial sweet sudangrass

          Sowthistle, perennial (Sonchus arvensis)

          Spurge, leafy (Euphorbia esula)

          Starthistle, Iberian (Centaurea iberica)

          Starthistle, purple (Centaurea calciptrapa)

          Starthistle, yellow (Centaurea solstitialis)

          Thistle, Canada (Cirsium arvense)

          Toadflax, Dalmatian (Linaria dalmatica)

          Whitetop or Hoarycress (Cardaria chalepensis, C. draba, C. pubescens)

 

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

      NAC 587.238  Eligibility of varieties for certification. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A variety is eligible for certification by the Department only if it has been approved as meriting certification by at least one certifying agency or by an appropriate national variety review board.

     2.  Before a variety will be considered for certification, the originator, developer, owner or agent must request certification and provide the following information:

     (a) The name of the variety, which must be the established name if the variety has been previously marketed.

     (b) A statement of the variety’s origin and the breeding procedure used in its development.

     (c) A detailed description of the morphological, physiological and other important characteristics of plants and seed, including variants, that distinguish it from other varieties.

     (d) Evidence of performance, including comparative yield data, insect and disease resistance and other factors supporting the identity of the variety.

     (e) A statement on the plans and procedures for the maintenance of classes of stock seed, including the number of generations through which the variety may be multiplied.

     (f) A statement delineating the geographic area of adaptation of the variety.

     (g) A description of the manner in which the variety is constituted if the particular cycle of reproduction or multiplication is specified.

     (h) Any additional restriction on the variety specified by the breeder with respect to geographic area of seed production, age of stand and other factors affecting genetic purity.

     (i) A sample of seed representative of the variety as marketed. The size of the sample is that required for a submitted sample in the current issue of the Rules for Testing Seeds published by the Association of Official Seed Analysts and available at cost from the Department.

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

      NAC 587.239  Classes of certified seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The following classes of certified seed are recognized in the certification of seed: breeder, foundation, registered and certified. These classes of seed must meet the standards of the Department for the respective crops.

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

      NAC 587.240  Limitation on generations; exceptions. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The number of generations through which a variety may be multiplied must be limited to that specified by the originating breeder or owner of a variety, but may not exceed two generations beyond foundation seed, with the following exceptions:

     1.  Recertification of the certified class may be permitted for older varieties of crops if foundation seed is not being maintained.

     2.  The production of an additional generation of the certified class may only be permitted on a 1-year basis when an emergency is declared by the certifying agency, stating that the supply of foundation and registered seed is not adequate to plant the needed certified acreage of the variety. The permission of the originating or sponsoring breeder or owner of the variety, if existent, must be obtained. The additional generation of certified seed to meet the emergency need is ineligible for recertification.

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

      NAC 587.242  Evidence required of class and source of seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The Department must be supplied with satisfactory evidence of the class and source of seed used to plant each crop being considered for certification. A certification tag from each lot of seed planted must accompany the application for certification. If no tags are available, a sales record or other documentation must be provided that identifies the source of seed.

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

      NAC 587.243  Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The following requirements for land must be met in addition to those specified in the standards for individual crops:

     1.  The unit of certification must be a clearly defined area of land which may be divided subject to regulations for specific crops.

     2.  A field history must be provided to the Department which states the crops planted in previous years as required by the standards for each crop.

     3.  The Department may approve a modification of land history if a cultural practice is proven successful. As used in this subsection, “cultural practice” includes mechanical means for preparation of a seed bed, such as deep plowing, and chemical means, such as the use of fumigants or other materials. The materials and method that are used must be reported to the Department. The method used must be approved by the Department and adequate to maintain varietal purity. To aid in distinguishing between volunteers and the crop seeded, the seed must be planted in distinct rows but the spacing of the rows may vary.

     4.  The time interval for land history must not be less than the requirement stated in the Federal Seed Act, 7 C.F.R. §§ 201 et seq., for the specified crop and appropriate certified generation. A copy of the Federal Seed Act may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, at a cost of $18.

     5.  The Department may approve reseeding of a field but will not allow reseeding after a field has produced a seed crop.

     6.  Manure or other contaminating amendments must not be applied the year before seeding or during the established productive life of the stand.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.244  Field inspection; grounds for rejection of seed crop. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  One or more field inspections will be made each time a seed crop of any certified class is to be harvested and when genetic purity and identity, or any other factor affecting seed certification, can best be determined. The Department may reject a seed crop if any condition, such as excessive weediness, poor stand or disease, prevents adequate inspection of a field.

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

      NAC 587.247  Inspections and testing after harvest; use of lot numbers or certified field numbers. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Harvested lots of seed from inspected fields may be inspected at any time by the Department. Evidence that any lot of seed has not been protected from contamination which affects genetic purity, or is not properly identified, is cause for rejection of certification.

     2.  Lot numbers or certified field numbers must be:

     (a) Placed on each container or bag of seed; and

     (b) Visible during the process of conditioning.

     3.  A representative sample of each lot of seed must be taken before final certification to determine whether the seed meets the standards for purity, germination or other specific requirement for certification. All samples must be taken and tested in accordance with the current edition of the Rules for Testing Seeds published by the Association of Official Seed Analysts and available at cost from the Department.

     4.  All seed or plant samples taken for determination of certification eligibility must be tested by the Department or in a laboratory approved by the Department.

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

      NAC 587.248  Blending of seed lots. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  Seed lots of the same variety and seed variety and seed class may be blended and the seed class retained. If lots of different classes are blended, the lowest class must be applied to the resultant blend. Such blending must be authorized by the Department.

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

      NAC 587.250  Labeling and sealing: Requirements. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, seed of all certified classes, when offered for sale in bags or other containers, must have an official certification label, properly affixed to each container, clearly identifying the certifying agency, kind, variety, lot number and class of seed. In the case of seed sold in bulk, the invoice must include the same information as required for the label on seed sold in containers. Official certification labels on seed mixtures and seed in containers of quantities of 5 pounds or less are not required to bear the name of the kind and variety of each component if the name of the kind and variety is indicated elsewhere on the container.

     2.  The official certification label may be printed directly on the container if accounting for the use of such containers is maintained by the Department.

     3.  Requirements for labeling for certification and sealing depend upon the crop and methods of handling, but in all cases labels must be attached to containers in a manner that prevents removal and reattachment.

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

      NAC 587.251  Labeling: Compliance with national and state law. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The seller is responsible for compliance with the requirements for labeling seed regarding the analysis of the seed pursuant to the law of the country, state or province into which the seed is shipped or sold.

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

      NAC 587.252  Methods and standards of interagency certification. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The methods and standards employed in each step of interagency certification are those used when certification is completed by a single agency with the exception that seed for which final certification is completed in Nevada must meet the minimum requirements for the crop and variety as specified by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies.

     2.  To be recognized for interagency certification, seed must be received in containers carrying official certification labels or evidence of its eligibility from another certifying agency, including the following information:

     (a) Variety and kind;

     (b) Amount of seed in pounds or bushels;

     (c) Class of certified seed; and

     (d) Inspection or lot number traceable to the previous certifying agency’s records.

     3.  In addition to complying with NAC 587.250, each label used in interagency certification must be serially numbered, or carry the certification identity number and clearly identify the certifying agencies involved and the variety, kind and class of seed except vegetable seed in containers of quantities of 5 pounds or less and lawn and turf seed mixtures. Labels for such vegetable seed and lawn and turf seed mixtures are not required to include the name of the kind and variety if the name of the kind and variety and the certifying agencies involved are clearly indicated elsewhere on the containers.

     4.  If a container of certified seed is opened and relabeled, all procedures must be conducted with the approval of the certifying agencies involved.

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

      NAC 587.254  Certification: Application; annual registration of perennial crops; fees. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Application for certification must be made on a form obtained from or approved by the Department for each site.

     2.  To maintain certification, a perennial crop must be registered each year, including the seedling year, whether or not a seed crop is harvested during that year.

     3.  Applications must be accompanied by the applicable acreage and other fees set forth in subsection 7.

     4.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, applications are due on the following dates:

     (a) Alfalfa, grass, clover, rapeseed, woody plants and forbs of the foundation, registered or certified class, April 1, or, if the crop is planted after April 1, within 30 days after planting.

     (b) Small grain and beans and field crops, other than those described in paragraph (a), of the foundation, registered or certified class, May 1, or, if the crop is planted after May 1, within 30 days after planting.

     (c) Seed fields or orchards of the selected or tested class, at least 30 days before planting or, for renewal of perennial crops of seed fields or orchards of the selected or tested class, May 1.

     (d) Natural stands of the selected or tested class, at least 15 days before the first harvest.

     (e) Natural stands of the source identified class, at least 3 days before harvest.

     (f) Planted stands of the source identified class, May 1.

     5.  The Department may, upon a showing of good cause, accept an application for certification filed after the date required for filing provided in subsection 4.

     6.  In addition to any other requirements, an applicant for certification of a source-identified class shall submit a site collection log and the fee for the site collection log set forth in subsection 7 to the Department within 7 days after the period for seed collection ends.

     7.  The Department shall charge the following fees:

     (a) For an application for a field crop:

 

 

     (b) For prevariety germplasm of the:

          (1) Tested Class:

               (I) Seed fields or orchards, $4 per acre plus $.25 per tag if tags are requested; and

               (II) Natural stands, $50 for each application for certification for each site plus $.25 per tag if tags are requested;

          (2) Selected Class:

               (I) Seed fields or orchards, $4 per acre plus $.25 per tag if tags are requested; and

               (II) Natural stands, $50 for each application for certification for each site plus $.25 per tag if tags are requested; and

          (3) Source Identified Class, $10 for each application for certification of each site and $50 per site collection log plus $.10 per pound of clean seed if tags are requested.

Ê The Department shall charge an acreage fee of at least $25 per field.

     8.  In addition to any other fees, the Department may charge a fee of $50 per field if a reinspection of the field is required to determine eligibility for certification.

     9.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, the Department will bill production fees after the seed is cleaned and only if the lot meets certification standards.

     10.  For seeds conditioned out of State:

     (a) The Department will not charge production fees for seeds that are tagged out of State through interagency certification.

     (b) The Department will charge production fees for seeds for which tags are requested from the Department.

     11.  The Department will collect acreage fees on all perennial crops in the year of seeding and in each calendar year thereafter.

     12.  The Department shall refund the acreage fee:

     (a) For all crops, if the application is withdrawn in writing before a field inspection.

     (b) For a perennial crop for any year, except the seedling year, if the Department is notified that the crop is not intended to produce seed. The Department must be notified in writing before the field is inspected.

     13.  As used in this section, “prevariety germplasm” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 587.3396.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 6-11-80; A 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000; R046-03, 9-24-2003; R023-04, 6-16-2004)

      NAC 587.256  Conditioners: Responsibilities; duration of approval. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Conditioners requiring certification services must apply to the Department.

     2.  To condition seed eligible for certification, a conditioner must meet the following requirements:

     (a) Facilities must be available to perform the conditioning without introducing admixtures;

     (b) Identity of the seed must be maintained at all times;

     (c) Records of all operations relating to certification must be complete and adequate to account for all incoming seed and final disposition of seed;

     (d) Conditioners must permit inspection by the Department of all records of the kind of seed certified, including both certified and noncertified seed; and

     (e) Conditioners must designate a person who will be responsible to the Department for performing such duties as are required.

     3.  Approval of conditioners is on an annual basis.

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

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF ALFALFA SEED

      NAC 587.258  Applicability. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The general standards for certification of seed as adopted by the Department and NAC 587.260 to 587.274, inclusive, govern the standards for the certification of alfalfa seed.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 5-1-79; A 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.260  Alfalfa regions in Nevada; limitations on age of stand and classes of seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The northern alfalfa region in Nevada consists of the area north of the 40th parallel.

     2.  The central alfalfa region in Nevada consists of the area south of the 40th parallel.

     3.  Limitations on the age of stand and classes of seed through which a variety may be multiplied for both inside and outside of the region of adaptation may be specified by the originator or owner of the seed. Production of certified seed outside of the region of adaptation must not exceed 6 years unless otherwise specified by the originator or owner.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 5-1-79; A 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.262  Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Land intended for the production of foundation, registered or certified classes of seed must not have been planted with any variety of alfalfa and must be free from volunteer alfalfa plants for 4 years, 3 years and 1 year, respectively, preceding the establishment of the stand.

     2.  The application must indicate the crops grown for the previous 4 years, 3 years and 1 year on the land intended for the production of the foundation, registered or certified classes of seed, respectively.

     3.  At least 2 years must elapse between the destruction of varieties of dissimilar adaptation and establishment of a new stand for the production of seed for certification.

     4.  During the year immediately preceding the seeding of any class of seed, the land must be free from volunteer plants. Manure or other amendments to the soil that are contaminating must not be applied during the year immediately preceding the seeding of the land or during the established and productive life of the stand.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 5-1-79; A 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000)

      NAC 587.263  Requirements for isolation. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the minimum distance a field of alfalfa must be from a different variety or a field of the same variety of alfalfa that does not meet the requirements for varietal purity for certification is:

 

 

     2.  Requirements for isolation for the certified class are based on the size of the field and the percentage of the field within 165 feet from another variety of alfalfa. If 10 percent or less of the certified field is within 165 feet, no isolation is required, but a definite separation must be maintained. If more than 10 percent of the field is within 165 feet, that part of the field must not be harvested as certified seed. The zone of isolation is calculated by multiplying the length of the common border with other varieties of alfalfa by the average width of the certified alfalfa field falling within the requirement of a distance of 165 feet isolation.

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

     4.  If a portion of a field meets the 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. 12-3-80; A 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.267  Fields of alfalfa: Inspections; control of contamination. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The Department will make the following inspections of a field of alfalfa:

     (a) A seedling inspection will be made in the year the crop is planted; and

     (b) A seed crop inspection will be made when the crop is in bloom.

     2.  The Department may reject or reclassify a seed field if volunteer plants are found.

     3.  All fields entered for certification must show evidence of control of:

     (a) Contaminating crops and varieties; and

     (b) Objectionable and noxious weeds.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.269  Fields of alfalfa: Maximum tolerances. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  A field of alfalfa must meet the following tolerances to be eligible for certification:

 

 

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

      NAC 587.274  Minimum standards for classes of alfalfa seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Each lot of seed entered for certification must be sampled and meet the minimum standards for the class of seed produced. Samples will be drawn by a representative of the Department pursuant to NAC 587.180 and 587.190, and must meet the following standards:

 

 

     2.  For the purposes of this section, “objectionable weed seed” includes field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), dodder (Cuscuta spp.) and dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 5-1-79; A 6-11-80; 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000)

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF BARLEY, OAT, RYE, TRITICALE AND WHEAT SEED

      NAC 587.282  Applicability. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The general standards for certification of seed of the Department and NAC 587.283 to 587.288, inclusive, govern the certification of barley, oat, rye, triticale and wheat seed.

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

      NAC 587.283  Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A small grain crop that is grown for certification must not be planted on land on which the last crop grown was of the same kind, unless the last crop grown was of the same variety and met all certification requirements for the same or higher class.

     2.  The application for certification must indicate the crops grown the previous year on the land.

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

      NAC 587.284  Requirements for isolation. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A field of wheat, oats, barley or triticale must be separated by a strip of ground adequate to prevent mechanical mixtures.

     2.  A field producing any class of rye must be isolated by at least 660 feet from a field of any other variety or a field of the same variety that does not meet the requirements for varietal purity of the class of crop that is inspected which is of the same chromosomal number.

     3.  If a portion of a field meets the 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)

      NAC 587.285  Inspection of seed crops; control of contamination. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The Department will make an inspection of a seed crop of small grain after seed heads are produced.

     2.  A field of small grain entered for certification must show evidence of control of:

     (a) Contaminating crops and varieties; and

     (b) Objectionable and noxious weeds.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.286  Fields of small grain: Maximum tolerances. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a field of small grain must meet the following tolerances to be eligible for certification:

 

 

     2.  Rye is not allowed in barley, oats, triticale or wheat.

     3.  Triticale is not allowed in barley, oats, rye or wheat.

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

      NAC 587.288  Minimum standards for classes of small grain. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The following standards are established for foundation, registered and certified classes of small grain:

 

 

     2.  Rye is not allowed in barley, oats, triticale or wheat.

     3.  Triticale is not allowed in barley, oats, rye or wheat.

     4.  As used in this section:

     (a) “Objectionable weed seed” includes wild oats (Avena fatua).

     (b) “Other crop” does not include other small grain.

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

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF BEAN SEED

      NAC 587.291  Applicability. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The general standards for certification of seed as adopted by the Department and NAC 587.291 to 587.296, inclusive, govern the standards for certification of bean seed.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.2925  Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A field of beans planted for the production of foundation, registered or certified classes of seed must not have been planted to or grown a crop of beans for 1 year unless the previous crop was:

     (a) Eligible for certification;

     (b) The same variety; and

     (c) The same or higher class.

     2.  A field of beans:

     (a) On which bacterial blight has been found is eligible to grow certified beans if it has been planted to a crop other than beans for 2 years.

     (b) Must be separated from other beans that are planted by at least 10 feet.

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

      NAC 587.294  Fields of beans: Inspections; maximum tolerances. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The Department shall conduct at least two field inspections of a field of beans during the growing season. At least one of these field inspections must be conducted during the windrow stage.

     2.  A field of beans must meet the following tolerances to be eligible for certification:

 

 

     3.  As used in this section, “other crops” includes inseparable other crops and distinct off-types.

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

      NAC 587.296  Minimum standards for classes of bean seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

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

 

 

     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)

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLOVER

      NAC 587.297  Applicability. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)  The general standards for seed certification of the Department and NAC 587.299 to 587.309, inclusive, govern the certification of alsike, arrowleaf, crimson, red, strawberry, sweet and white clovers.

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

      NAC 587.299  Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A crop of the same kind must not have been grown or planted on the land for 5 years before stand establishment for the production of foundation seed, 3 years for registered seed and 2 years for certified seed.

     2.  The application must indicate the crops grown for the previous 5, 3 or 2 years on land intended for the production of foundation, registered or certified classes of seed, respectively.

     3.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, during the year before seeding, the land must be free from volunteer plants of that crop. Reseeding varieties of crimson clover may be allowed to volunteer back year after year on the same ground. If a new reseeding variety of crimson clover is planted on ground where another variety once grew, the provisions of subsection 1 apply.

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

      NAC 587.301  Requirements for isolation. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     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:

 

 

     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)

      NAC 587.302  Fields of clover: Inspections; control of contamination. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The Department shall make the following inspections of a field of clover:

     (a) A seedling inspection will be made in the year the crop is planted; and

     (b) A seed crop inspection will be made when the crop is in bloom.

     2.  The Department may reject or reclassify a seed field if volunteer plants are found except a seed field of crimson clover unless a new variety of crimson clover is planted in ground where another variety of crimson clover once grew.

     3.  A field of clover entered for certification must show evidence of control of:

     (a) Contaminating crops and varieties; and

     (b) Objectionable and noxious weeds.

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

      NAC 587.304  Fields of clover: Maximum tolerances. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A field of clover must meet the following tolerances to be eligible for certification:

 

 

     2.  As used in this section, “other varieties” includes off-type plants.

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

      NAC 587.305  Limitations on age of stand. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A stand of red clover is not eligible to produce any class of certified seed after two seed crops which are produced either in the same or consecutive years.

     2.  For white and alsike clover:

     (a) A foundation or registered field may produce only two successive seed crops following seeding except that each may be reclassified to the next lower class after being harvested for seed for 2 years. A stand will not be eligible to produce any class of seed after four consecutive seed crops immediately following the year of establishment.

     (b) A certified field on which a stand of perennial plants is maintained must not produce more than 4 consecutive seed crops immediately following the establishment of the certified field.

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

      NAC 587.309  Minimum standards for classes of clover. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The following seed standards are established for foundation, registered and certified classes of clover:

 

 

     2.  As used in this section:

     (a) “Germination” includes hard seed.

     (b) “Objectionable weed seed” includes:

          (1) The following and is permitted in seed with a maximum content as listed below:

 

		Foundation	Registered	Certified
	Convolvulus arvensis..........................	none	none	none
	Cuscuta spp........................................	none	none	none
	Plantago spp.......................................	none	45/lb	90/lb
	Rumex spp..........................................	none	45/lb	90/lb

 

          (2) For the foundation class of red clover, Brassica spp.

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

STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF GRASS SEED

      NAC 587.320  Applicability of various standards. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The general standards of the Department for certification of seed, together with the standards of NAC 587.320 to 587.329, inclusive, govern the standards for the certification of grass seed.

     2.  All classes of certified seed may be produced from planting stock which was vegetatively propagated according to the procedure specified by the originator, but in such cases the standards for the vegetative propagation of grasses apply.

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

      NAC 587.321  Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Foundation seed must be produced on land on which the same species was not seeded or grown during the previous 5 crop years.

     2.  Registered seed must be produced on land on which the same species was not seeded or grown during the previous 2 crop years.

     3.  Certified seed must not be produced on land on which the same species was seeded or grown during the previous year unless the last crop grown is of the same variety and meets all requirements for certification of the same or higher class.

     4.  The application must indicate the crops grown for the previous 5 years, 2 years or 1 year on the land intended for the production of foundation, registered or certified classes of seed, respectively.

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

      NAC 587.323  Requirements for isolation. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the following requirements for isolation must be met if at least two different strains of the same species of grass are in bloom at the same time:

 

	Type of Reproduction	Border to    Be Removed	Minimum Isolation
			Foundation	Registered	Certified
	Cross-pollinated................................	0 feet	900 feet	300 feet	165 feet
		9 feet	600 feet	225 feet	100 feet
		15 feet	450 feet	50 feet	75 feet
	Strains at least 80 percent apomictic and highly self-fertile species......	0 feet                9 feet	60 feet         30 feet	30 feet         15 feet	15 feet       15 feet

 

     2.  If different classes of the same variety, which must also meet certification requirements, are being grown on the same or adjacent fields, the requirement for isolation may be reduced to 25 percent of that shown in the table in subsection 1. The minimum isolation for all seed classes of tetraploids is at least 15 feet from diploids of the same species.

     3.  Border removal is allowed only in fields of at least 5 acres. A border must not be removed until pollination of the crop to be certified is completed. The distance is the minimum isolation required for each class of seed after border removal.

     4.  For the purposes of this section, varieties within species with both cross-pollinated and apomictic type of reproduction are considered highly apomictic for minimum isolation unless otherwise specified for that variety.

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

      NAC 587.325  Fields of grass seed: Inspections; control of contamination. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The Department will make the following inspections of a field of grass seed:

     (a) A seedling inspection will be made in the year the crop is planted; and

     (b) A field inspection will be made after heading and before harvesting.

     2.  The Department may reject or reclassify a field of grass seed if volunteer plants or noxious weeds are found in or around the borders of a field.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

      NAC 587.327  Fields of grass seed: Maximum tolerances. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  A field of grass seed must meet the following tolerances to be eligible for certification:

 

 

     2.  As used in this section, “other varieties” includes off-type plants and plants that can be differentiated by the varietal description from the variety being inspected.

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

      NAC 587.329  Minimum standards for classes of grass seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083)

     1.  The following standards for grass seed apply to the foundation and registered classes:

 

Species	Type of Repro- duction1	Percent Pure Seed (Minimum)	Percent Other Crop (Maximum)	Percent Weed Seed (Maximum)2	Percent Inert Matter (Maximum)	Percent Germination (Minimum)
Bluegrass, Kentucky       Poa pratensis	C,A	95%	0.1%	0.3%	5%	75%
Bromegrass, Meadow       Bromus biebersteinii	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	85%
Bromegrass, Smooth       Bromus inermis subsp. inermis	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	85%
Fescue, Chewings       Festuca rubra subsp. commutata	C	98%	0.1%	0.1%	2%	85%
Fescue, Hard       Festuca longifolia	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	85%
Fescue, Meadow       Festuca pratensis	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	85%
Fescue, Red       Festuca rubra subsp. rubra	C	98%	0.1%	0.1%	2%	85%
Fescue, Sheep       Festuca ovina	C	98%	0.1%	0.1%	2%	85%
Fescue, Tall       Festuca arundinacea	C	98%	0.1%	0.3%	2%	85%
Indian Ricegrass       Oryzopsis hymenoides	C	95%	0.5%	0.3%	5%	80%
Orchardgrass       Dactylis glomerata	C	90%	0.1%	0.3%	5%	85%
Ryegrass       Lolium spp.	C	96%	0.2%	0.2%	4%	85%
Timothy       Phleum pratense	C	97%	0.1%	0.1%	3%	80%
Wheatgrass, Crested       Agropyron cristatum, A. desertorum	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	80%
Wheatgrass, Intermediate       Elytrigia intermedia subsp. intermedia	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	80%
Wheatgrass, Pubescent       Agropyron trichophorum	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	80%
Wheatgrass, Siberian       Agroyron fragile subsp. sibericum	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	80%
Wheatgrass, Streambank       Elymus lanceolatus subsp. lanceolatus	C	90%	0.1%	0.1%	10%	80%
Wheatgrass, Tall       Elytrigia elongata	C	95%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	85%
Wildrye, Basin       Leymus cinereus	C	90%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	80%
Wildrye, Canada       Elymus canadensis	S	85%	0.1%	0.1%	15%	70%
Wildrye, Russian       Psathyrostachys juncea	C	90%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	80%

 

     2.  The following standards for grass seed apply to the certified class:

 

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Species	Type of Repro- duction1	Percent Pure Seed (Minimum)	Percent Other Crop (Maximum)	Percent Weed Seed (Maximum)2	Percent Inert Matter (Maximum)	Percent Germination (Minimum)
Bluegrass, Kentucky       Poa pratensis3	C,A	95%	0.25%	0.30%	5%	75%
Bromegrass, Meadow       Bromus biebersteinii	C	95%	0.5%	0.30%	5%	85%
Bromegrass, Smooth       Bromus inermis	C	95%	0.5%	0.30%	5%	85%
Fescue, chewings       Festuca rubra subsp. cummutata	C	97%	0.5%	0.30%	3%	85%
Fescue, Hard       Festuca longifolia	C	97%	0.5%	0.30%	3%	85%
Fescue, Meadow       Festuca pratensis	C	97%	0.5%	0.30%	3%	85%
Fescue, Red       Festuca rubra subsp. rubra	C	97%	0.5%	0.30%	3%	85%
Fescue, Sheep       Festuca ovina	C	98%	0.5%	0.30%	2%	85%
Fescue, Tall       Festuca arundinacea	C	98%	0.5%	0.30%	2%	85%
Indian Ricegrass       Oryzopsis hymenoides	C	90%	1.0%	0.50%	10%	80%
Orchardgrass       Dactylis glomerata	C	90%	0.5%	0.50%	10%	85%
Ryegrass       Lolium spp.	C	97%	0.5%	0.50%	3%	85%