New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter III - Plant Industry
Subchapter A - Inspection and Sale of Seeds (Article 9, Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 103 - Commercial Hybrid Corn Seed Certification Standards
Section 103.1 - Application and amplification of general certification standards

(a) The general seed certification standards are basic and together with the following specific standards constitute the standards for the certification of commercial hybrid corn.

(b) Section 96.3 of the general standards is modified as follows: Only the certified class is recognized.

(c) A commercial hybrid to be certified must be produced from certified foundation seed or seed stock approved by the College of Agriculture seed committee.

(d) A commercial hybrid is one to be planted for the production of feed or any other commercial or farm use except seed. It may be a (1) double cross (2) three way cross or (3) single cross.

(e) A closed pedigree hybrid may be certified provided the producer submits an affidavit with his application designating the hybrid. Pedigrees of these hybrids may be coded. Seed produced under this program will be designated "Certified" and marked with a distinctly colored tag and labeled as a closed pedigree hybrid. Such hybrids shall be listed separately with adequate and proper explanation in the seed directory published annually by the cooperative.