N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 116.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 116.1 - Application and amplification of general certification standards

(a) The general seed certification standards, as adopted by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies, are basic and together with the following specific standards constitute the standards for the certification of alfalfa seed.

(b) The general standards are amplified as follows to apply specifically to alfalfa seed: Section 96.3 classes and sources of certified seed.

(1) The region of adaptation for seed production of a given variety shall be that recommended by the originating plant breeder and, in the United States, meeting the requirements of the National Certified Alfalfa Variety Review Board.

(2) When a variety is grown within its designated region of adaptation, certification shall be limited to a maximum of three generations.

(3) When a variety is grown outside its designated region of adaptation, certification shall be limited to one generation.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 116.1