Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLOVER
Section 587.309 - Minimum standards for classes of clover
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.309
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The following seed standards are established for foundation, registered and certified classes of clover:
| Arrowleaf and Crimson | Red | Strawberry | Sweet | White and Alsike | |
| FOUNDATION | |||||
| Pure seed (minimum) | 98.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.50 % | 99.00 % |
| Other crop (maximum) | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | 0.10 % |
| Sweetclover (maximum) | none | none | none | ----- | none |
| Weed seed (maximum) | 0.20 % | 0.15 % | 0.20 % | 0.10 % | 0.10 % |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum) | none | none | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum) | none | none | none | none | none |
| Germination (minimum) | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % |
| Arrowleaf and Crimson | Red | Strawberry | Sweet | White and Alsike | |
| REGISTERED | |||||
| Pure seed (minimum) | 98.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.50 % | 99.00 % |
| Other crop (maximum) | 0.25 % | 0.25 % | 0.25 % | 0.10 % | 0.25 % |
| Sweetclover (maximum) | 90/lb | 45/lb | 45/lb | ----- | 90/lb |
| Weed seed (maximum) | 0.25 % | 0.15 % | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | 0.25 % |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum) | none | none | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum) | none | none | none | none | none |
| Germination (minimum) | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % |
| Arrowleaf and Crimson | Red | Strawberry | Sweet | White and Alsike | |
| CERTIFIED | |||||
| Pure seed (minimum) | 98.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.50 % | 99.00 % |
| Other crop (maximum) | 0.04 % | 0.25 % | 0.25 % | 0.25 % | 0.25 % |
| Sweetclover (maximum) | 180/lb | 90/lb | 90/lb | ----- | 180/lb |
| Weed seed (maximum) | 0.50 % | 0.25 % | 0.20 % | 0.25 % | 0.50 % |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 2.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum) | none | none | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum) | none | none | none | none | none |
| Germination (minimum) | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % |
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Germination"
includes hard seed.
(b)
"Objectionable weed seed" includes:
(1) The
following and is permitted in seed with a maximum content as listed below:
| Foundation | Registered | Certified | |
| Convolvulus arvensis.......................... | none | none | none |
| Cuscuta spp........................................ | none | none | none |
| Plantago spp....................................... | none | 45/lb | 90/lb |
| Rumex spp.......................................... | none | 45/lb | 90/lb |
(2)
For the foundation class of red clover, Brassica
spp.
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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