Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XIII - Seeds
Chapter 7 - Certification of Specific Crops/Varieties
Subchapter B - Grain and Row Crop Seeds
Section XIII-745 - Seed Corn (Open-Pollinated) Seed Certification Standards (Formerly Section 175)
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Field Standards
Factor |
Foundation |
Registered |
Certified |
* Isolation |
1,200 ft. |
1,200 ft. |
1,200 ft. |
Other Varieties |
None |
None |
0.50% |
Off-type Plants |
0.20% |
0.20% |
0.50% |
* Does not apply to other corn with different maturity dates. |
B. Seed Standards
Factor |
Foundation |
Registered |
Certified |
Pure Seed |
98.00% |
98.00% |
98.00% |
Inert Matter |
2.00% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
Other Crops |
None |
None |
5 seed/lb. |
Other Varieties |
None |
None |
3 seed/lb. |
Noxious and Other Weeds |
None |
None |
None |
Germination |
80.00% |
80.00% |
80.00% |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.