PROSTRATE KOCHIA (GREEN MOLLY) SEED

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS

I. BASIC RULES

The UCIA General Seed Certification Requirements and Standards are basic and with the following constitute the requirements and standards for prostrate kochia (Kochia prostrata) seed certification.

II. SEED PRODUCTION

A. APPLICATIONS

Dates and fees for applications are as listed in the General Requirements and Standards.

B. SEED ELIGIBILITY

Prostrate Kochia varieties currently certified in Utah are listed in Prefix A.

C. LAND REQUIREMENTS

1. A crop or volunteer plants of the same kind must not have been present on the land for two years prior to stand establishment for the production of all classes of certified seed.

2. Isolation:

a. Minimum distances from a different variety or fields of the same variety that do not meet the varietal purity requirements for certification are as follows:

Fields more than Fields less than

Seed C;asses 5 acres 5 acres

Foundation 600 ft. 500 ft.

Registered 500 ft. 400 ft.

Certified 400 ft. 300 ft.

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b. For different classes of the same variety, only a distinct separation (fenceline, roadway, etc.) is necessary.

D. FIELD INSPECTION

1. A seedling inspection will be made by a UCIA representative during the first season of growth.

2. At least one field inspection prior to harvest when vegetation is mature will be made each year that certified seed is to be harvested.

E. FIELD STANDARDS

Maximum permitted in each class

1. Factor Found. Regist. Cert.

Other varieties

and Off Types None 0.02% 0.05%

Annual Kochia 1 per 1 per

(Kochia scoparia) None acre acre Prickly Lettuce

(Lactuca serriola) 5 per 5 per

None acre acre

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2. Excessive volunteer plants may be cause for rejection or reclassification of a seed field.

3. The life of the stand may be up to 5 years (4 harvests) as long as field and seed standards are met.

F. HARVEST

Identity and purity of seed lots must be maintained during threshing, transporting, and storage. Prior approval of harvesting procedures by a UCIA representative must be obtained.

III. CONDITIONING,_SAMPLING,_AND_LABELING

A. SEED SAMPLING -- A representative sample of 4 oz. of each seed lot shall be drawn for seed analysis by a UCIA representative after the seed has been conditioned by an approved cleaning facility.

B. SEED STANDARDS

Seed_Factors____________________Found.___Regist.___Cert.

Pure seed (min.)* 85% 85% 85%

Inert matter (max.) 15% 15% 15%

Other Crop Seeds (max.) None 9 per lb 27 per lb

(Kochia_scoparia) (max.) None 9 per lb 9 per lb

Weed Seeds, non-regulated 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%

Weeds (max.)

Weed Seeds, regulated

Weeds (max.)

Noxious and Restricted None None None

Objectionable (max.) None 9 per lb 18 per lb

Total Germination (min.) 50% 50% 50%

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*Seed with bracts on; bracts separated from seed will be considered inert matter.

C. TAGS AND SEALS

Seed sold or distributed as certified seed must be packed in new bags and bear the official tag attached with a seal or sewn into each bag.