LAC 7:XIII.759
LAC 7:XIII.759. Sorghum Seed Certification Standards
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 7, pt. XIII, § 759
A. Field Standards
Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified
*Land Requirement | 1 yr.
Isolation | 1,300 ft.
Other Varieties | None | 1 Head per 5 Acres | 1 Head per 2 Acres
Head Smut | None | 1 Head per Acre
Kernel Smut | None | 1 Head per 2,500 Heads
*No field will be eligible for certification if it grew sudan grass, broomcorn, or sorghum of another variety the previous year.
B. Seed Standards
Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified
Pure Seed | 98.00%
Inert Matter | 2.00%
Other Varieties | None | 9 seed/lb.
Other Crops | None | 5 seed/lb.
Noxious Weeds | None
Germination | 80.00%