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STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
CHAPTER III. PLANT INDUSTRY
SUBCHAPTER A. INSPECTION AND SALE OF SEEDS (ARTICLE 9, AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW)
PART 96. GENERAL SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
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96.2 Eligibility requirements for certification of crop varieties.
(a) The certifying agency for the State of New York, as designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture, shall maintain a list of crop varieties eligible for certification. The certifying agency shall require the originator, developer, or owner of the variety, or agent thereof, to make the following available when eligibility for certification is requested:
(1) the name of the variety;
(2) a statement concerning the variety's origin and the breeding procedure used in its development;
(3) a detailed description of the morphological, physiological and other characteristics of the plants and seed that distinguish it from other varieties;
(4) evidence supporting the identity of the variety, such as comparative yield data, insect and disease resistance, or other factors;
(5) a statement delineating the geographic area or areas of adaptation of the variety;
(6) a statement of the plans and procedures for the maintenance of seed classes, including the number of generations through which the variety may be multiplied;
(7) a description of the manner in which the variety is constituted when a particular cycle of reproduction or multiplication is specified;
(8) any additional restrictions on the variety, specified by the breeder, with respect to geographic area of seed production, age or stand or other factors affecting genetic purity; and
(9) a sample of seed representative of the variety as marketed.
(b) To certify varieties not on the list of varieties eligible for certification in New York, refer to Parts 108 and 109 of this Title for rules and procedures for interagency certification.
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Current through January 15, 2022
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