Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Date of this Version
2005
Abstract
INTRODUCTION TO THE NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
GENERAL SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
The Certifying Organization
The Purposes and Activities of the NCIA
Membership in the Association
Interpretation and Amendment of Rules
Requirements for Determining Cultivar Eligibility and Merit
Steps for Cultivar Approval
Certified Seed Classes
Definitions
Membership Categories
Land Requirements for Certification of Identity and Quality
Applying for Field Inspection
Field Inspection - Varietal Purity
Field Inspection - Roguing and Weed Control
Maintaining Identity of Seed
Transfers of Certifiable Seed
Conditioning of all Classes of Certified Seed
Blends and Mixtures
Seed Sampling and Testing
Bagged Seed Sales
Labeling Bagged Certified Seed
Handling Certified Seed in Bulk
Sub-Standard Seed in Emergency Situations
Complying with Federal and State Laws
Seed Production and Disposition Report
Carryover Seed
Interagency Certification
OECD Seed Certification Schemes
SPECIFIC CROP CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
Alfalfa
Dry Edible Beans
Hybrid Corn
Foundation Single Cross Corn
Foundation Inbred Corn
Grass
Millet
Field Peas
Small Grains
Sod
Sorghum and Sudangrass
Soybeans
Comments
Published by Nebraska Crop Improvement Association, 267 Plant Science Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0911