Washington Administrative Code

Isolation must be an adequate distance to prevent mechanical mixture.Maximum permitted-ratio of heads or plants.Foundation RegisteredCertified1:50001:20001:1000[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-077, § 16-302-4…

Standards for each class:NS = No StandardPurityFoundationRegisteredCertifiedPure seed (min.)NS98.00%97.00%Inert matter (max.)NS2.00%3.00%Weed seed (max.)* NS0.10%0.20%Other crop seed (max.)NS0.10%0.20%Germination (min.)NS80.00%80.00%*Flax must be free of prohibited and objectiona…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with WAC 16-302-465 through 16-302-470 constitute the standards for woody plants and forbs certification.(2) Fees for seed certification are assessed as established in chapter 16-3…

(1) The life of a stand shall be unlimited as long as 75 percent of the plants present in the stand are those that were planted originally.(2) To be eligible for the production of Certified class of seed, a field must not have grown or been seeded to the same species during the p…

Seed standards for the production of woody plants, forbs, and other reclamation species are as follows:FND = Foundation classREG = Registered classRNW = Restricted Noxious Weed Seed LimitCrop/Common Name(s)Minimum %GerminationMinimum %Pure seedMaximum % InertMaximum %Weeds (i)Max…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with WAC 16-302-480 through 16-302-490 constitute the standards for rapeseed certification.(2) Fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as established in c…

Field standards for the production of rapeseed are as follows:(1) Inspection will be made by the certifying agency when the crop is in the early flowering stage.(2) A portion of a rapeseed field may be certified if the area to be certified is clearly defined.(3) A field producing…

(1) Land requirements prior to planting for the production of rapeseed are as follows:Class PlantedClass ProducedYears Field Shall be Free of RapeseedBreederFoundation5FoundationRegistered4Breeder, Foundation, RegisteredCertified3(2) Land requirements prior to planting of mustard…

Seed standards for the production of rapeseed, mustard, and radish are as follows:Purity FoundationRegisteredCertifiedPure seed(minimum) %999999Other crop and/or varieties(maximum)9/lb9/lb18/lbInert matter(maximum) %111Weed seed(maximum) %91/lb and notto exceed 0.01%91/lb and not…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with WAC 16-302-500 through 16-302-520 constitute the standards for red clover seed certification.(2) Fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as establish…

Land requirements for the production of red clover seed are as follows:(1) A field planted with red clover Breeder seed for the production of Foundation seed must not have grown or been seeded to red clover during the preceding six years of planting, three years of which the land…

Isolation requirements for the production of red clover seed crop are as follows:(1) Red clover for certification must be isolated from all other red clover varieties or fields of the same variety not meeting varietal purity requirements for certification as follows:Class BeingPr…

Field tolerances for the production of red clover seed are as follows:Field Producing*FoundationCertifiedOther varieties(Max.)0.00%0.50%Alfalfa(Max.)None found0.50%Sweet Clover(Max.)None found20 plants/acre*Prohibited noxious weeds must be controlled to prevent seed formation.[St…

(1) Red clover seed must be free of prohibited noxious weed seeds and Foundation class must be free of Brassica spp.(2) One pound of seed will be examined for the presence of dodder.(3) Seed standards for the production of red clover seed are as follows:Purity FoundationCertified…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with WAC 16-302-530 through 16-302-545 constitute the standards for white clover and trefoil seed certification.(2) Fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agenc…

Land requirements for the production of white clover and trefoil seed are as follows:(1) Breeder seed for the production of white clover or trefoil Foundation seed must not be planted on land on which the same kind has been previously planted. During the year prior to white clove…

Isolation requirements for the production of white clover and trefoil seed crop are as follows:(1) White clover or trefoil fields for certification must be isolated from all other fields of the same variety not meeting varietal purity requirements for certification as follows:Cla…

Field tolerances for the production of white clover or trefoil seed are as follows: Maximum permitted: Ratio of Plant FieldProducing*FactorFoundationRegisteredCertifiedOther Variety1:10001:4001:100Sweet Clover1:10001:4001:100Other Inseparable Crops1:10001:4001:100*Prohibited noxi…

(1) Seed standards for the production of white clover and trefoil seed are as follows:part i of table white clover Found.Reg.Cert.Pure Seed(Min.)98.00%99.00%99.00%Other Crop(Max.)0.10%0.20%0.50%Inert(Max.)2.00%2.00%1.00%Weed Seed (Max.)0.20%0.25%0.30%Sweet Clover (Max.)None found…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with WAC 16-302-555 through 16-302-705 constitute the standards for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum, quinoa, and small grains seed certification.(2…

(1) The certifying agency may authorize a grower who has their own equipment and conditions their own seed to label and seal Certified seed.(2) The grower's cleaning equipment must be approved by the department or its authorized agent according to WAC 16-302-125.[Statutory Author…

(1) Field inspection timing for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum, quinoa, and small grain seed entered in the certification program are:(a) For field pea and lentil - When seed crop is in full bloom;(b) For chickpea (garbanzo bean) - When seed crop…

(1) The land, isolation, and field standards for field pea seed certification are: ClassLandMinimumYearsIsolationMinimumFeetOff-typeMaximumPlants/acreInseparable Other Crop (c)Noxious Weeds (plants/acre) Foundation3 (a)25 (b)None foundNone found(d) Registered2 (a)10 (b)10None fou…

(1) Land, isolation, and field standards for lentil seed certification are:ClassLand Minimum YearsIsolation Minimum FeetOff-type Maximum Plants/acreInseparable Other CropNoxious Weeds(plants/acre)Foundation525 (a)None foundNone found(c)Registered410 (a)1010 plants per acre (b)(c)…

(1) The land, isolation, and field standards for soybean seed certification are:field standardsclasslandstandardsminimumyearsisolationstandardsminimumfeetoff-typemaximum %other maximumno. Foundation1*3.01— Registered1*3.10— Certified1*30.20—*Waived if the previous crop was grown …

(1) Land, isolation, and field standards for hybrid sorghum seed certification are:Field StandardsClass (**)Land Standards Minimum Years(b)IsolationStandardsMinimumFeetPollen Shedding By Seed Parent Maximum At Any One InspectionOther Varieties And/Or Off-Type (a)DoubtfulDefiniteF…

(1) Land, isolation and field standards for open pollinated sorghum seed certification are:field standards (c)classlandstandardsminimumyearsisolationstandardsminimumfeetoff-typemaximumratioother cropmaximum nostandard Foundation1 (a)1,000 (b)None foundNS Registered1 (a)1,000 (b)1…

(1) Land, isolation, and field standards for small grains (barley, oat, rye, triticale, and wheat) seed certification are:land, isolation, and field standardsclassland standards minimum yearsisolationstandardsminimum feetoff-typemaximum headratioother cropmaximum headratiowild oa…

(1) Land, isolation, and field standards for chickpea seed certification are:FIELD STANDARDSClassLand Standards Minimum Years (a)Isolation Standards Minimum Feet (b)Off-type (plants/acre)Inseparable Other CropNoxious (c) Weeds (plants/acre)Pods withAscochyta Blight (d)Foundation2…

(1) Land, isolation and field standards for open pollinated millet seed certification are:field STANDARDSclassland standardsminimumyearsisolationminimumfeetoff-typemaximumother cropmaximum Foundation1*1,3201:3,000None found Registered1*1,3201:2,0001:30,000 Certified1*6601:1,0001:…

(1) Land, isolation, and field standards for buckwheat seed certification are:field STANDARDSclassland STANDARDSminimumyearsisolationminimumfeetfieldoff-typemaximumother cropmaximum Foundation2*2,6401:10,000None found Registered1*1,3201:5,0001:30,000 Certified1*6601:2,0001:10,000…

(1) Land, isolation, and field standards for quinoa seed certification are:CLASSLAND STANDARDS MINIMUM YEARSISOLATION STANDARDS MINIMUM FEET/PLANTS PER ACREOFF-TYPE MAXIMUM HEAD RATIO (B)INSEPARABLE OTHER CROP MAXIMUMFoundation(i)100 ft10 plants/acre10:10,00010:10,000Registered(i…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards found in WAC 16-302-005 through 16-302-130, the grass seed certification standards found in WAC 16-302-320 through 16-302-390, and the requirements found in WAC 16-302-745 through 16-302-756 constitute the standards for…

(1) In order for a seed lot to be eligible for quality orchardgrass seed or quality timothy seed certification, the seed lot must meet field and seed certification standards as defined in WAC 16-302-330 through 16-302-385.(2) For an orchardgrass seed or timothy seed lot that has …

The seed test for the quality orchardgrass seed and quality timothy seed program must be conducted on an officially drawn sample taken in accordance with WAC 16-302-090.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.310, 15.49.370 (3), (4), and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 15-12-109, § 16-…

(1) Seed standards for quality timothy grass seed are as follows: Minimum % PurityMinimum % Viability byGermination or TZ TestMaximum % Other Crop (a)Maximum % Weed (b)Timothy seed97.0085.000.200.02Purity component percentages are based on 1 gram sample size.(a)Must be free of ry…

(1) Seed standards for quality orchardgrass seed are as follows: Minimum % PurityMinimum % Viability by Germination or TZ TestMaximum % Other Crop (a)Maximum % Weed (b)Orchardgrass seed90.0085.000.200.02Purity component percentages are based on 3 gram sample size.(a)Must be free …

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with this section through WAC 16-302-785 constitute the standards for hybrid canola and hybrid rapeseed.(2) The fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as…

"A line" means the line or population that is male sterile."B line" means the male fertile line or population capable of maintaining male sterility."Canola and rapeseed" means the spring and winter varieties of Brassica napus, Brassica rapa and canola quality Brassica juncea."Com…

(1) Breeder or foundation seed must be used to establish all fields of hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed for certification. The direction of the cross must remain unchanged throughout the certification program unless adequate data is provided to show that no change in variety perf…

(1) Fields producing foundation class must not be planted on land that had produced any cruciferous crops in the preceding five years.(2) Fields producing certified class must not be planted on land that had produced any cruciferous crops in the preceding three years.[Statutory A…

(1) All hybrid fields must be inspected at the time of stem elongation and a second inspection must occur at the early flowering stage. The certifying agency may require additional inspections to address conditions including, but not limited to, pollen shedding plants in the A li…

Seed standards for production of hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed are as follows:PurityFoundationCertified Pure seed, minimum % (a)99.0099.00 Other crops, maximum %0.010.25 Inert matter, maximum %1.001.00 Weed seed, maximum %0.010.25 Objectionable noxious weed % (b)None found18/l…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with this section through WAC 16-302-815 constitute the standards for sunflower seed.(2) The fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as established in cha…

"Breeder seed" means seed for hybrid production that is seed of male sterile, maintainer, and restorer lines maintained by the breeder."Commercial hybrid" means seed that is planted for any use except seed production utilizing hybrid seed."Foundation seed" means seed for hybrid p…

Land to produce any class of sunflower seed must not have grown sunflowers the previous three years or the land must have grown two intervening irrigated crops.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3), and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-20-050, § 16-302-…

Fields of all classes of hybrid or open pollinated sunflowers must be isolated from all other sunflower fields, noncertified sunflower production including home garden plantings, and all wild-type sunflowers by a distance of one and one-fourth miles except for fields within the C…

(1) Only Breeder or Foundation seed may be used to establish a hybrid field to produce Certified seed.(2) For hybrid varieties the certified generation produced from Breeder or Foundation seed produces a commercial hybrid and is not eligible for further certification.(3) For open…

(1) Samples submitted for certification must be a minimum of 1,000 grams.(2) Seed standards for sunflowers are as follows:PurityFoundationRegisteredCertifiedPure seed - Minimum %98.0098.0098.00Inter matter - Maximum %2.002.002.00Other varieties* - Maximum1 seed/lb.1 seed/lb.6 see…

(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with this section through WAC 16-302-835 constitute the standards for camelina seed.(2) The fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as established in chap…