Approved conditioners

Any seed conditioner may be designated as an "approved conditioner" to condition field-inspected seed for final certification if, after inspection, it is the state seed department inspector's opinion that the facility is properly managed and equipped to maintain genetic purity and varietal identity of each seed lot. A separate inspection and permit is required for each fixed facility or mobile conditioning unit. The managers and the designated samplers in these facilities are under agreement to handle all seed and seed records and to draw representative samples of all seed lots for certification according to the certification rules and regulations. 1. Approved conditioners of small grains are required to have the following operational equipment capable of: (1) length grading - either a disc separator or indent cylinder or combination machine which removes long and short fractions and (2) width grading - either an air screen machine or precision graders with aspiration in line. 2. The commissioner may approve specialized equipment and facilities utilized for the purpose of seed conditioning, repackaging, treating, or inoculating certified seed.