Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 25 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
Chapter 7 - NEBRASKA SEED LAW REGULATIONS
Section 25-7-012 - Labeling of Kind or Kind and Variety of Seed

012.01 Name of Kind or Kind and Variety. The representation of the name of a kind or kind and variety of seed in any advertisement subject to the act shall be confined to the name of the kind or kind and variety determined in accordance with Section 81-2,147.01. The name shall not have associated therewith words or terms that create a misleading impression as to the history or characteristics of the kind or kind and variety. Descriptive terms and firm names may be used in kind or variety names; Provided, that the descriptive terms or firm names are a part of the name of the kind or variety of seed; for example. Stringless Green Pod, Detroit Dark Red, Black Seed Simpson and Henderson Bush Lima. Seed shall not be designated as hybrid seed in any advertisement subject to the act unless it comes within the definition of "Hybrid" in Section 81-2,147.01.

012.02 Characteristics of Kind or Variety. Terms descriptive as to color, shape, size, habit of growth, disease resistance, or other characteristics of the kind or variety, may be associated with the name of the kind or variety; provided, that it is done in a manner which clearly indicates the descriptive term is not part of the name of the kind or variety; for example, Oshkosh pepper (yellow), Copenhagen Market (round head) cabbage, and Kentucky Wonder pole bean.

012.03 Description of Quality and Origin. Terms descriptive of quality or origin and terms descriptive of the basis for representations made may be associated with the name of the kind or variety of seed; Provided, that the terms are clearly identified as being other than part of the name of the kind or variety; for example. Blue Tag Gem Barley, Idaho Origin Alfalfa, and Grower's Affidavit of Variety Atlas Sorghum.

012.04 Description of Manner of Production or Conditioning. Terms descriptive of the manner or method of production or conditioning the seed may be shown; for example, certified, registered, delinted, scarified, treated, and hulled, may be associated with the name of the kind or variety of seed, providing such terms are not misleading.

012.05 Separation of Brand Names from Kind and Variety Names. Brand names and terms taken from trademarks may be associated with name of the kind and variety or mixtures of kinds or blends of varieties of seed as an indication of source; Provided, that the terms are clearly indicated as being other than part of the name of the kind and variety, mixture or blend; for example. Valley Brand Blend 15 Alfalfa VNS, or River Brand Golden Cross Corn VNS. Seed shall not be advertised under a trademark or brand name in any manner that may create the impression that the trademark or brand name is a variety name.