Field inspection

It is the grower's responsibility to ensure fields are inspected prior to harvesting. A field harvested before inspection is not eligible for certification. All fields must be inspected at least once before harvest at a stage of growth when varietal purity is best determined. One inspection is required for registered and certified seed fields of dioecious varieties. Two inspections are required for all classes of monoecious varieties and foundation seed fields of dioecious varieties.