§ 3864. Seed in Hermetically Sealed Containers.
3 CA ADC § 3864Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
3 CCR § 3864
§ 3864. Seed in Hermetically Sealed Containers.
The period of validity of germination tests is extended, as provided in Section 52481(c), Food and Agricultural Code, to the following period for seed packaged in hermetically sealed containers under conditions and label requirements set forth in this section:
(1) A container, to be acceptable under the provisions of this section, shall not allow water vapor penetration through any wall, including the wall seals, greater than 0.05 gram of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100U F. with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other of 0 percent. Water vapor penetration or WVP is measured by the standards of theU.S. Bureau of Standards as:
gm H2O/24 hr./100 sq. in./100U F./90% RH V. 0% RH
Family | Kind | Maximum percent seed moisture |
Graminae | Sweet corn | 8.0 | ||
Kentucky bluegrass | 6.0 | |||
Red fesue | 8.0 | |||
Perennial ryegrass | 8.0 | |||
Liliaceae | Onion, leek, chive, welsh onion | 6.5 | ||
Chenopodiaceae | Beet, chard | 7.5 | ||
Spinach | 8.0 | |||
Cruciferae | Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, Chinese cabbage, kale, turnip, rutabaga, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, mustard, radish | 5.0 | ||
Leguminosae | Snap bean, lima bean, pea | 7.0 | ||
Crimson clover | 8.0 | |||
Umbelliferae | Carrot, celery, celeriac | 7.0 | ||
Parsnip | 6.0 | |||
Parsley | 6.5 | |||
Solanaceae | Tomato | 5.5 | ||
Pepper | 4.5 | |||
Eggplant | 6.0 | |||
Cucurbitaceae | Cucumber, muskmelon, squash, pumpkin | 6.0 | ||
Watermelon | 6.5 | |||
Compositae | Lettuce | 5.5 | ||
All other agricultural or vegetable seed not listed above | 6.0 |
A tolerance of one (1.0) percent moisture is applicable to the maximum percentage of moisture listed above and the percentage of moisture found by an official test. The percentage of moisture shall be determined by the air oven method.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 52331, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 52481, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. Amendment filed 7-28-77 as organizational and procedural; effective upon filing (Register 77, No. 31). For prior history, see Register 66, No. 1.
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 3-24-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 8, No. 13).
This database is current through 6/14/24 Register 2024, No. 24.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 3864, 3 CA ADC § 3864
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