Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part V - Bureau of Plant Industry
Chapter 113 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SEED CERTIFICATION
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 113.51 - Handling and blending of seed-conditioner's responsibilities

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 113.51

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Prenuclear seed potato, Foundation, Registered and Certified classes of seed shall be handled to maintain the varietal purity and lot identification.

(b) Seeding equipment, grain boxes, bins, elevating, harvesting and cleaning equipment used in handling seed shall be thoroughly cleaned before handling any variety or class of seed.

(c) The following apply to the blending of seeds:

(1) Two or more lots of seed harvested from fields of the same variety may be blended provided field inspection requirements have been met.

(2) If the blend involves more than one seed class, the requirements for the certified class shall be applied.

(3) Blends and contents shall be reported to the certification office.

(d) Records of operations relating to certification shall be complete and adequate to account for incoming seed and final disposition of seed.

(e) Conditioners shall permit inspection by the certification office of records pertaining to all classes of certified seed.

(f) Conditioners shall designate an individual who is responsible to the Certification Office for performing the duties required by the office. In the absence of any other designated individual, the applicant shall be the responsible individual.

The provisions of this §113.51 amended under The Pennsylvania Seed Act of 1965 (3 P. S. § § 285-1-285-11); and the act of April 11, 1929 (P. L. 488, No. 205) (3 P. S. § § 291-297); amended under 3 Pa.C.S. § § 7111 and 7117.

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