(a)

1. (1) The general seed certification standards are basic and together with the following specific standards, constitute the standards for certification of vegetatively propagated turfgrasses.
2. (2) New applicants are required to be familiar with Arkansas certification requirements.
3. (3) Turfgrass applications not received by May 1, with the exception of new producers, will not be accepted.

4. (4)

   1. (A) Applicants wishing to certify a variety not currently in production in Arkansas will be required to submit documentation on the candidate variety to the State Plant Board a minimum sixty (60) days prior to planting.
   2. (B) That documentation will include:

(i) A breeder’s description, prepared by the person or organization responsible for developing the variety; and

1. (ii) Copies of any production and/or royalty agreement associated with securing the right to produce the variety.

(b)

1. (1) The General Standards are modified as follows:

   1. (A) Foundation turf shall be the vegetative increase of breeder‘s turf or, in certain cases, the increase of foundation turf;
   2. (B) Registered turf shall be the vegetative increase of foundation turf;
   3. (C) Certified turf shall be the vegetative increase of registered turf or foundation turf;

   4. (D)

      1. (i) Application blanks for certification of vegetatively propagated turfgrasses will be furnished by the board.
      2. (ii) A map showing the location of each kind and variety must accompany the application for field inspection and certification.
      3. (iii) Any person applying for certification on a variety planted from a source other than his or her own production, must submit with his or her application a copy of the invoice and a tag from one (1) of the containers, which will establish the quantity and class of the planting stocks.
      4. (iv) Application should be made by March 1 of each year for current crop.
      5. (v) Fees are listed in 2 CAR § 34-209;
   5. (E) The field of each kind and variety must be identified at all times by an appropriate sign and field number and map with field number noted; and
   6. (F) Life of stand. The life of the stand will continue for all classes of vegetatively propagated turf grasses as long as the varietal and mechanical purity for the class is maintained.
2. (2) A grower of registered turf may increase the original foundation class planting to no more than ten (10) acres if the increase is continuous within the original field and a State Plant Board inspector is present at harvest.