1. A. Field Inspection. A field inspection shall be made by LDAF at maturity, but prior to harvesting.

   Factor	Standards for classes
   	Foundation	Registered	Certified
   Land requirement	1 year	1 year	1 year
   Isolation	50 feet	25 feet	25 feet
   Other varieties or types	None	0.2 percent	0.5 percent

2. B. Seed Standards. A representative sample of at least one pound of seed in its saleable condition and 1-1/2 pounds of untreated seed shall be submitted to the LDAF for laboratory analysis.

   Factor	Standards for classes
   	Foundation	Registered	Certified
   Pure seed (minimum allowed)	90.00 percent	90.00 percent	90.00 percent
   Inert matter (maximum allowed)	10.00 percent	10.00 percent	10.00 percent
   Prohibited weeds (maximum allowed)1	None	None	None
   Weed seed (maximum allowed)2	0.01 percent	0.01 percent	0.01 percent
   Other kinds including other varieties (maximum allowed)3	None	0.21 percent	0.52 percent
   Other kinds (maximum allowed)	None	0.01 percent	0.02 percent
   Other varieties (maximum allowed)	None	0.20 percent	0.50 percent
   Germination (minimum allowed)	75.00 percent	75.00 percent	75.00 percent

   ¹Refer to Section §109

   ²Total weed seed shall not exceed five seeds per lb.

   ³Other kinds shall not exceed two seeds per lb. for Foundation; two seeds per lb. for Registered; three seeds per lb. for Certified.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 41:913 (May 2015).