LAC 7:XIII.703
A. Field Standards
| Factor | Breeder | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Requirement | 5 yrs.1 | 5 yrs.1 | 3 yrs.1 | 2 yrs.2 |
| Isolation | 1,320 ft. | 1,320 ft. | 660 ft. | 330 ft. |
| Other Varieties and/or Species that can be differentiated from the variety being certified | None | None | None | None |
| Other Crops (inseparable) | 10 Plants per Acre | 10 Plants per Acre | 50 Plants per Acre | 100 Plants per Acre |
| 1A foundation and/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 two years. A stand will not be eligible to produce any class of seed after four successive seed crops. 2A certified field on which a stand of perennial plants is maintained may produce a maximum of four successive seed crops following seeding. |
B. Seed Standards
| Factor | Breeder | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Seed | 99.00% | 98.00% | 98.00% | 98.00% |
| Inert Matter | 1.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Other Crops | None | None | 45 seed/lb. | 100 seed/lb. |
| Other Varieties | None | None | None | 10 seed/lb. |
| Other Kinds | None | None | 45 seed/lb. | 90 seed/lb. |
| Sweet Clover | None | None | 45 seed/lb. | 80 seed/lb. |
| Other Clovers | None | None | None | None |
| Noxious Weeds: Bracted plantain Buckhorn plantain | None | None | None | None |
| Other Weeds | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| Wild Carrot | None | None | None | None |
| Germination | None | 85.00% | 85.00% | 85.00% |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Seed Commission, LR 8:569 (November 1982), amended LR 9:198 (April 1983), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Seed Commission, LR 12:825 (December 1986), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 39:2715 (October 2013).