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Subchapter H. LEGUME CROP


GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Sec.


115.221.    Definitions.
115.222.    Requirements for certification.
115.223.    Equipment requirements.
115.224.    Areas of adaption.

FIELD STANDARDS


115.231.    Land requirements.
115.232.    Isolation requirements.
115.233.    Number of seed harvest years.
115.234.    Stand requirements.
115.235.    Objectionable plants.
115.236.    [Reserved].

SEED STANDARDS


115.241.    [Reserved].
115.242.    [Reserved].
115.243.    [Reserved].
115.244.    Crownvetch.
115.245.    Flatpea.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


§ 115.221. Definitions.

 The term, ‘‘legume crops,’’ as used in this subchapter, refers to legumes, such as crownvetch and flatpea.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.221 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23068).

§ 115.222.  Requirements for certification.

 Only one variety of a species may be grown per farm for certification. The minimum acreage per field shall be 3 acres.

§ 115.223. Equipment requirements.

 Combines, threshers or cleaners shall be thoroughly cleaned, inside and out, and inspected before use on any forage crop seed.

§ 115.224. Areas of adaption.

 Where an area of adaptation for the production of seed of a specific variety is defined, Foundation seed production may be limited to that area. Certified seed may be produced outside the area of adaptation for seed production. Areas of adaptation shall be designated by the originator of the variety.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.224 amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23069).

FIELD STANDARDS


§ 115.231. Land requirements.

 (a)  Crownvetch and flatpea to be certified in either class, shall be seeded on land on which no plants of the species have ever been planted, insofar as it is possible to ascertain.

 (b)  Animal manure may not be applied during the production period of the stand.

 (c)  The land shall be free from volunteer plants of the species being seeded.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.231 amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (23069) to (23070).

§ 115.232. Isolation requirements.

 (a)  For a seed field to be eligible for production of Foundation or Certified seed it shall be isolated from other strains of the same species which flower at the same time, in accordance with the following requirements:

     Class     Fields Less Than
Five Acres
   (feet)   		Fields More Than
Five Acres
   (feet)   
Foundation13201320
Certified330 165
Between different seed classes of same variety165 165

 (b)  Flatpea—Isolation of 660 feet from other varieties of Lathyrus Sylvestrus or other species of Lathyrus or Vicia. 1320 feet for production of foundation seed.

 (c)  Isolation from fields and fence rows inside of the minimum distances may be accomplished by mowing these fields and fence rows before flowering starts in the fields entered for certification.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.232 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1815).

§ 115.233. Number of seed harvest years.

 The production of Foundation or Certified seed of crownvetch and flatpea shall have no time limit as long as requirements for stand and volunteer plants are maintained.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.233 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (23070) to (23071).

§ 115.234. Stand requirements.

 (a)  Not less than 80% of the original stand shall be permitted.

 (b)  For Penngift crownvetch and Lathco flatpea the sequence of generations shall be Breeder seed, Foundation seed and Certified seed.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.234 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23071).

§ 115.235. Objectionable plants.

 The finding of dodder (Cuscuta spp.) in a field shall be a cause for rejection for certification.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.235 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (1816).

§ 115.236. [Reserved].


Source

   The provisions of this §  115.236 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; reserved April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23072).

SEED STANDARDS


§ 115.241. [Reserved].


Source

   The provisions of this §  115.241 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; reserved April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (23072) to (23073).

§ 115.242. [Reserved].


Source

   The provisions of this §  115.242 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; reserved April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23073).

§ 115.243. [Reserved].


Source

   The provisions of this §  115.243 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; reserved April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (23073) to (23074).

§ 115.244. Crownvetch.

 (a)  The following seed standards shall apply to crownvetch:

Standards for Each Class
Factorfoundationcertified
Pure seed97% (min.)96% (min.)
Total other crop seeds, including other varieties.10% (max.).5% (max.)
Total weed seeds.10% (max.).20% (max.)
Germination35% (min.)35% (min.)
Total germination and hard seed70% (min.)70% (min.)

 (b)  Seed may contain a maximum of nine restricted noxious weed seeds per pound.

 (c)  Percentages of total germination and hard seeds shall be noted separately.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.244 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23074).

§ 115.245. Flatpea.

 (a)  The following seed standards apply to flatpea:

FactorCertified
Pure seed99%
Total other crop seed incl. other varieties.20% (max.)
Total weed seeds.20% (max.)
Germination35% (min.)
Total germination and hard seed70% (min.)

 (b)  Seed may contain a maximum of nine restricted noxious weed seeds per pound.

 (c)  Percentages of total germination and hard seeds shall be noted separately.

Source

   The provisions of this §  115.245 adopted September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (23074) to (23075).


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