Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XIII - Seeds
Chapter 7 - Certification of Specific Crops/Varieties
Subchapter C - Fruits and Vegetables
Section XIII-789 - Southern Field Pea (Cowpea) Seed Certification Standards (Formerly Section 205)
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Field Standards
Factor |
Breeder |
Foundation |
Registered |
Certified |
Land Requirement |
1 yr. |
1 yr. |
1 yr. |
1 yr. |
Isolation |
None |
10 ft. |
10 ft. |
10 ft. |
Other Varieties and Off-type Plants |
None |
3 plants per acre |
3 plants per acre |
3 plants per acre |
B. Seed Standards
Factor |
Breeder |
Foundation |
Registered |
Certified |
Pure Seed |
99.00% |
98.00% |
98.00% |
98.00% |
Inert Matter |
1.00% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
2.00% |
Other Crops |
None |
None |
None |
1 seed/lb. |
Other Varieties |
None |
None |
None |
1 seed/lb. |
Noxious Weeds |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Other Weeds |
None |
None |
None |
1 seed/lb. |
Germination |
80.00% |
80.00% |
80.00% |
80.00% |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.