S.C. Code Regs. 27-1000. Peanut Seed Certification Standards

I. Application of General Certification Standards The General Certification Standards, Clemson University Regulation 27-190, are basic and applicable and together with the following specific standards constitute the standards for certification of peanut seed. II. Land Requirements. A crop of peanuts will not be eligible for certification if planted on land which grew peanuts either of the previous two years unless the preceding peanut crop was grown from certified seed of the same variety. III. Field Inspection. A field inspection shall be made before harvest. IV. Field Standards. A. 1. Unit of Certification. The unit of certification shall be a field or a portion of a field. 2. Isolation An isolation of a minimum of ten feet is required for all classes of certified seed from other varieties or from peanuts grown from uncertified seed of the same variety shall be required. 3. Certified (all classes) seed production fields may be rejected if weeds and grasses prevent variety determination and purity by the inspector. B. Specific Requirements V. Seed Standards VI. Size of Lots For the purpose of issuing certification tags the standard lot size for peanuts shall be a maximum of 500 bags or 25,000 lbs. VII. Size of Official Sample A 2 lb. sample of peanuts is required for official purity and germination tests by the S. C. State Department of Agriculture. VIII. Certified peanuts cannot be stored in the same building with other peanuts unless they are properly identified. IX. Conditioning Seed Certified seed peanuts shall be handled through approved conditioning plants by a certifying state agency. Certified peanut seed should be treated with a recommended fungicide for the control of seedborne organisms. The rate of application and material used for treatment of the sample shall be the same for the lot. X. Carry Over Certified Seed peanuts cannot be carried over a year and sold as certified seed.