California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 3 - Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Subchapter 2 - Nursery Stock
Article 8 - California Certified Seed Garlic
Section 3044.6 - Inspection and Testing Procedures
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
Inspection and testing procedures approved by the Department to detect stem and bulb nematode and white rot fungus shall be conducted at times determined as suitable. To establish a history of compliance for the qualification of stock, Section 3044.4(c), or for a location, Section 3044.5(a)(4), the inspection and testing procedures shall be the same as those required for an nursery increase block. Additional inspections or tests may be required by the Department if seasonal conditions or other factors tend to obscure disease symptoms or make adequate inspection, or when stem and bulb nematode or white rot fungus or other serious pests are suspected. The Department may sample garlic from any planting or storage facility for inspection or testing purposes. Samples shall be furnished without charge.
(a) Inspections. To determine eligibility of a planting, the following inspections shall be made:
(b) Nematode Testing. Laboratory examination of a sample of garlic for the stem and bulb nematode shall be conducted for all plantings except as otherwise provided. Sampling for nematodes may be combined with the growing season inspection at the discretion of the Department.
1.
Renumbering and amendment of former Section
3047 to Section
3044.6 filed 12-30-83; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 1). For history of former Section
3047, see Register 77, No.
31.
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
filed 4-24-97; operative 5-24-97 (Register 97, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5823, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 5821 and 5822, Food and Agricultural Code.