Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-6 - FERTILIZER
Subject 40-6-3 - GUARANTEES
Rule 40-6-3-.02 - Guarantees - Tobacco Fertilizers

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-6-3-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) All fertilizers labeled for use on tobacco which contain all three of the primary plant nutrients, (nitrogen, phosphate and potash) and all fertilizers labeled for tobacco in which the total nitrogen guaranteed is more than fifty (50) percent of the total primary plant nutrients guaranteed shall contain, and shall guarantee, not less than fifty (50) percent of the total nitrogen in the nitrate form.

(2) All forms of nitrogen present in fertilizers labeled for use on tobacco shall be shown on the label as the percent nitrogen and the sum of the forms shall equal the total nitrogen guaranteed.

(3) If magnesium is claimed on fertilizers labeled for use on tobacco, both total magnesium and water soluble magnesium shall be shown on the label.

(4) Maximum chlorine guarantees for fertilizers labeled for use on tobacco shall not exceed the following:

(a) Tobacco Plant Bed Fertilizers.
1. For tobacco fertilizers having total nitrogen guarantees up to and including 6% - maximum chlorine 0.5%

2. For tobacco fertilizers having total nitrogen guarantees above 6% - maximum chlorine 1.0%

(b) Field Crop Tobacco Fertilizers:
1. For field crop tobacco fertilizers having total nitrogen guarantees up to and including 4% - maximum chlorine 2.00%.

2. For field crop tobacco fertilizers having total nitrogen guarantees above 4% - maximum chlorine not more than one-half of the total nitrogen guaranteed.

(c) No tobacco fertilizer in which the total nitrogen guaranteed is more than fifty (50) percent of the total primary plant nutrients guaranteed, shall contain chlorine in excess of 2.00%.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-12-15.

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