Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-06 - Plant Certification
Chapter 0080-06-17 - Malus/Pyrus Virus-Free Certification
Section 0080-06-17-.04 - SCION SOURCE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-06-17-.04
Current through September 24, 2024

Scion for trees certified as virus-free must be approved by the Department. Malus spp. material must be from a registered source certified to be apparently free from stern grooving, ringspot, rough skin, scar skin, rubbery wood, mosaic and flat limb. Scion for Malus, Pyrus, and Prunus spp. must be from virus-free registered parent trees or registered scion block trees. All propagating material must arrive in individual parcels and no other plant material will be allowed in tile same parcel. This propagating material must be properly labeled by genus, species, and variety, with each variety isolated from others to prevent contamination. The identity as virus-free propagation material must accompany each Plant variety and quantity of said variety in the lot. The Department must be notified a minimum of two (2) days prior to arrival of virus-free tree propagation material. An authorized representative of the Department must be present for inspection of the material upon arrival. Malus, Pvrus and Prunus spp.propagating material must be stored in a manner approved by the Department.

Authority: TCA. § 43-6-104.

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