- (a) Unit of certification. The entire acreage standing at the time of inspection must be inspected as a unit from a map showing the exact specifications and permanent location of the field.
(b) Isolation.
- (1) Pasture grasses. Foundation, registered, and certified sprigs must be isolated from any other strain of the same species or other objectionable species by a distance of at least 30 feet.
- (2) Turfgrass (except St. Augustine grass). Foundation, registered, and certified class stock must be isolated from any other perennial grass by a strip at least 10 feet wide. In addition to the required 10 feet of isolation, when the contaminant is a Cynodon spp. producing viable seed, the production field must be isolated by a terrace or a similar barrier approved by the inspector so as to prevent washing of the seed into the production blocks. This barrier will be included in the 10-foot isolation distance.
- (3) St. Augustinegrass. Foundation, registered, and certified class stock must be isolated from any other perennial grass and/or objectionable weeds by a strip at least six feet wide.
- (c) Specific requirements. Reference should be made to the following table.
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Source Note:The provisions of this §10.27 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7955.