Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF RAPESEED
Section 587.339 - Minimum standards for classes of rapeseed
Current through September 16, 2024
1. A field of rapeseed must meet the following standards for purity and germination of seed.
| Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| Pure seed (minimum)............................... | 99.00 % | 99.00 % | 99.00 % |
| Other crop (maximum)............................ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 0.25 % |
| Weed seed (maximum)............................ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 0.25 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum).............. | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum number of seed)................ | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Inert matter (maximum).......................... | 1.00 % | 1.00 % | 1.00 % |
| Germination (minimum).......................... | 85.00 % | 85.00 % | 85.00 % |
As used in this subsection, "objectionable weed seed" includes the maximum number of seed permitted of Brassica spp., Sinapis arvensis or Raphanus raphanistrum, singly or collectively, in the amount of seed examined for noxious weed seed.
2. Erucic acid and glucosinolate content must be within the tolerances described by the plant breeder for each variety.
3. All seed lots must be assayed and shown to be 99.99 percent free from Phoma lingam.
Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90; A by R174-99, 3-13-2000
NRS 587.077, 587.083
