Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.623.211

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 285.623.211 - Lupine

Rule 211.

(1) A field shall not be eligible for certification if lupines were grown in the same field the previous year, unless the previous crop was grown from certified or foundation seed of the same variety.
(2) Field inspections shall be made when the field is in full bloom.
(3) Lupine fields that produce certified seed shall be isolated by a distance of not less than 660 feet from fields of any other variety of lupines or fields of the same variety that are not in compliance with the varietal purity requirements for certification.
(4) Field standards for lupine seed are as follows:

Factor Foundation Maximum Each Class Certified
Other varieties or off-types 0.02% 0.1%

(5) Seed standards for lupine seed are as follows:

Factor Foundation Classes of Seed Certified
Pure seed (minimum) 98.0% 98.0%
Other varieties or off-types (maximum) 0.1% 0.5%
Other crop seeds (maximum) none 1 per pound
Inert matter (maximum) 2.0% 2.0%
Weed seeds none none
Germination (minimum) 85.0%

Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.623.211

1994 AACS