Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF ALFALFA SEED
Section 587.274 - Minimum standards for classes of alfalfa seed
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.274
Current through September 16, 2024
1. Each lot of seed entered for certification must be sampled and meet the minimum standards for the class of seed produced. Samples will be drawn by a representative of the Department pursuant to NAC 587.180 and 587.190, and must meet the following standards:
| Standards for Each Class | |||
| Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| Pure seed (minimum)................................ | 99.5 % | 99.5 % | 99.50 % |
| Other crop (maximum)............................. | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.25 % |
| Sweetclover (maximum)........................... | none | 45/lb | 90/lb |
| Weed seed (maximum)............................. | 0.1 % | 0.2 % | 0.25 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum)............... | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum)...... | none | none | none |
| Inert matter (maximum)........................... | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.50 % |
| Germination and hard seed (minimum).... | 80.0 % | 85.0 % | 85.00 % |
2. For the purposes of this section, "objectionable weed seed" includes field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), dodder (Cuscuta spp.) and dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).
Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture, eff. 5-1-79; A 6-11-80; 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000
NRS 587.077, 587.083
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