Subchapter R. SOYBEANS
GENERAL STANDARDS Sec.
115.401. Isolation and land requirements.
115.402. Inspection.
115.403. Field standards.
115.404. Seed standards.
GENERAL STANDARDS
§ 115.401. Isolation and land requirements.
At least 8 feet shall separate varieties of soybean. Soybeans may not be planted in a previous soybean field unless the previous crop was planted with a class of certified seed of the same variety.
Source The provisions of this § 115.401 amended February 29, 1980, effective March 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 911; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (48899).
§ 115.402. Inspection.
At least one field inspection shall be made either at blossom time or after the leaves have dropped.
§ 115.403. Field standards.
(a) The following field standards apply to soybeans:
Maximum Permitted in Each Class Factors foundation registered certified Varietal mixture .10%
(1:1000).2%
(1:500).5%
(1:200)Inseparable other crops 0 0 Trace (b) ‘‘Varietal mixture’’ includes off-type plants that can be differentiated from the variety being inspected.
(c) ‘‘Inseparable other crops’’ include corn or sunflower plants bearing seed at harvest time.
Source The provisions of this § 115.403 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 (23095).
§ 115.404. Seed standards.
(a) The following seed standards apply to soybeans:
Tolerances Factors Foundation Registered Certified Varietal mixture .05% (max.) .2% (max.) .5% (max.) Pure seed 98% (min.) 98% (min.) 98% (min.) Other crops 0 1 per lb. (max.) 2 per lb. (max.) Weed seeds 0 1 per lb. (max.) 2 per lb. (max.) Germination No minimum 80% (min.) 80% (min.) (b) Off-colored beans due to environmental factors may not be considered as varietal mixture.
(c) Seed may not contain prohibited or restricted noxious weed seeds.
Source The provisions of this § 115.404 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (23095).
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