Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF BARLEY, OAT, RYE, TRITICALE AND WHEAT SEED
Section 587.288 - Minimum standards for classes of small grain
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.288
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The following standards are established for foundation, registered and certified classes of small grain:
| Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| Pure seed (minimum)............................... | 98.00 % | 98.00 % | 98.00 % |
| Other crop (maximum)............................. | none | 0.03 % | 0.05 % |
| Other small grain (maximum)................... | none | 2/lb | 4/lb |
| Weed seed (maximum)............................ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 0.03 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum)............... | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum)...... | none | none | none |
| Inert matter (maximum)........................... | 2.00 % | 2.00 % | 2.00 % |
| Ergot (maximum)..................................... | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 0.05 % |
| Germination (minimum)........................... | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % |
2. Rye is not allowed in barley, oats, triticale or wheat.
3. Triticale is not allowed in barley, oats, rye or wheat.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Objectionable weed seed"
includes wild oats (Avena fatua).
(b) "Other crop" does not include other small
grain.
Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture, eff. 6-11-80; A 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000
NRS 587.077, 587.083
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