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Applications Due July 15
The
general seed certification standards are basic and together
with the following specific standards constitute the standards
for the certification for Vegetatively Propagated Turf
Grass in Missouri.
Planting Stock Source
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Foundation turf shall be the vegetative increase of Breeder's turf
or the increase of Foundation turf. Registered turf shall be the vegetative
increase of Foundation turf. Certified turf shall be the vegetative increase of
Foundation or Registered turf.
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Only those fields planted with Foundation or Registered
sprigs/turf of vegetatively propagated turf grass will be
eligible for certification.
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The life of the stand will continue for all classes of vegetatively propagated
turf grass as long as the varietal and mechanical purity standard for the class
is maintained.
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A grower of Registered sprigs may increase his acreage from
his own production, provided the increase is adjacent and
planted on land under his control. Note - size of increase
not to exceed ten (10) acres.
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Land
Requirements
A
field to be eligible for the production of Foundation, Registered
or Certified turf must have been thoroughly inspected twice prior to
planting, at approximately six week intervals after field preparation
for planting, to verify the absence of other species of the type being
produced and any noxious/prohibited weeds.
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Field Standards
- Isolation
- A field to be eligible for the production of vegetatively
propagated turf grass must be isolated from any other strain
of the same species and other perennial grasses by an artificial
barrier and/or strip at least 10 feet wide to prevent any possibility
of mixing planting material during the growing season and harvesting
operation.
- Field Inspection
- Prior to Inspection - a field must be rogued and/or
sprayed sufficiently during the growing season to remove
(1) other varieties, (2) other perennial grasses, (3) most
common weeds and (4) objectionable and noxious/prohibited weed
in excess of agency standards.
- Time of Inspection - a minimum of two inspections must be made
during the growing season at a time when there is sufficient
growth to make the identification of other varieties, other perennial
grasses and objectionable/noxious weeds.
- General
- Restrictions on number of varieties per farm - when
Registered or Certified planting stock is being produced,
no other variety or strain of the same species shall
be grown for planting stock production except by special
permission from the certifying agency.
- Unit of Certification - the entire acreage standing
at the time of inspection as a unit from a map showing
the exact size and permanent location of the field.
- Production from different stock sources must be maintained
in separate fields
- Specific Requirement
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Maximum permitted
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Factor
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F
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R
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C
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| Other Varieties* |
1/acre
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2/acre
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5/acre
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| Other Crops** |
0/acre
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0/acre
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0/acre
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| Prohibited weeds |
none
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none
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none
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| Other living plants (max per acre) |
100
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200
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400
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* Shall consist of all other
varieties of the kind being produced
** Shall consist of all other kinds and varieties of perennial grasses
Should other varieties, other crops and/or noxious/objectionable
weeds be found in excess of the standard during field inspection,
roguing and eradication by spot spraying will be permitted to bring
the field into compliance with the standards.
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Instructions and Procedures
- Harvesting and Shipping
- 1. All planting, mowing, harvesting and loading equipment must be
thoroughly cleaned prior to entering the production field.
- 2. An official numbered certificate or tag will accompany each shipment
of certified sprigs, plugs or sod.
- 3. A complete record of the amount of certified sales will be maintained
and made available to MCIA. This record shall include class, kind and variety,
field number, harvest date and amount of certified material shipped (sq/ft, cu/ft,
bushels, etc)
- Revised 3/1/04
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