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-759 - Sorghum Seed Certification Standards (Formerly Section 201)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XIII-759

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Field Standards

Factor

Foundation

Registered

Certified

*Land Requirement

1 yr.

1 yr.

1 yr.

Isolation

1,300 ft.

1,300 ft.

1,300 ft.

Other Varieties

None

1 Head per 5 Acres

1 Head per 2 Acres

Head Smut

None

1 Head per Acre

1 Head per Acre

Kernel Smut

None

None

1 Head per 2,500 Heads

*No field will be eligible for certification if it grew sudan grass, broomcorn, or sorghum of another variety the previous year.

B. Seed Standards

Factor

Foundation

Registered

Certified

Pure Seed

98.00%

98.00%

98.00%

Inert Matter

2.00%

2.00%

2.00%

Other Varieties

None

None

9 seed/lb.

Other Crops

None

5 seed/lb.

5 seed/lb.

Noxious Weeds

None

None

None

Germination

80.00%

80.00%

80.00%

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.

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