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Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREChapter 40-4 - ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT INDUSTRY
Subject 40-4-3 - PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED VEGETABLE PLANTS
Rule 40-4-3-.09 - Pulling

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-4-3-.09

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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024
Rule 40-4-3-.09 - Pulling

To be approved as certified, plants must be pulled and graded so that 80% of the plants per bundle or crate are first class. For the purpose of this Rule first class plants shall be visibly free of insects, insect injury, nematodes, and disease. In addition, for first class designation, tomato and pepper plants must have strong stems of at least 3/16 inch diameter and a height of 6-11 inches from the crown (soil line) to the terminal bud.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-4-3-.09

O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-7-1et seq., 2-7-23.

Original Rule entitled "Certificates" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 8, 1979; eff. Feb. 28, 1979.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Pulling" adopted. F. Sept. 12, 1983; eff. Oct. 2, 1983.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Field Inspection" adopted. F. Aug. 2, 1995; eff. Aug. 22, 1995.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 8, 1997; eff. July 28, 1997.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Pulling" adopted. F. Dec. 9, 2003; eff. Dec. 31, 2003, as specified by the Agency.