Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES
Section 587.438 - Postharvest testing of seed lots; submission of samples; disease tolerance levels for seed lots
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.438
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The Department will conduct a postharvest test on each seed lot that has passed both field inspections.
2. For each seed lot, the grower must submit to the Department samples for the postharvest test. The samples must:
(a) Contain only single drop
tubers of not more than 2 ounces;
(b) Be randomly selected so as to adequately
represent the entire seed lot; and
(c) Be submitted in bags weighing not more
than 50 pounds each.
3. For each seed lot, the grower must submit to the Department the following number of samples:
| Acres | Number of Tubers |
| 1 to 5 | 220 |
| 6 to 10 | 440 |
| 11 to 20 | 660 |
| 21 to 40 | 880 |
| 41 to 80 | 1100 |
| 81 or more | additional 330 tubers for each 30 acres in excess of 80 acres |
4. To be eligible for certification or recertification, a seed lot must not exceed the following maximum percentages of disease tolerances:
| Factor | Certification | Recertification |
| Potato leaf roll virus | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Well-defined mosaic | 10.00 | 2.00 |
| Seed-borne chemical injury | 5.00 | not applicable |
Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001
NRS 587.077, 587.083
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