74-03-08-03. Field standards.

1. Isolation. Prior to inspection, a field must be isolated from inseparable crops by a fence row, natural boundary, or by a strip at least five feet [1.52 meters] wide which is either mowed, sprayed, or uncropped.

2. Specific field standards.

Factor	Foundation	Registered	Certified
Other varieties (maximum) *	1:3,000	1:2,000	1:1,000
Inseparable other crops (maximum)	1:10,000	1:10,000	1:2,000
Prohibited weeds	None	None	None

*Other varieties include plants that can be differentiated from the variety being inspected, but shall not include variants characteristic of the variety.

The tolerance for prohibited or objectionable weeds, or both, in the field will be determined by the inspector.

History: Amended effective May 1, 1986; January 2, 2006; July 1, 2010.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-52-10, 4.1-53-42