Millet Seed (Cross Pollinated)
Land Requirements
In order to be eligible for certification, the crop of millet must be planted on land that did not produce millet the previous season unless the previous season’s crop was grown from a certified class of seed of the same variety.
Handling of Crop Prior to Inspection
Roguing of off-types shall be done prior to blooming.
Field Inspection
Fields shall be inspected at least once prior to harvest, preferably after pods are well developed.
Field Standards
Fields producing Foundation or Registered seed shall be inspected during bloom, preferably in full bloom.
Fields producing Foundation, Registered or Certified seed shall be inspected before harvest but after the seed begins to mature.
If off-type plants are found at the time of inspection, all seed heads within a radius of five feet of these plants shall be removed from the field before the field is approved for certification.
General Requirements
Unit of Certification
The unit of certification shall be a field, but a portion of a field may be approved provided the discarded portion can be harvested separately and is eliminated from certification.
Isolation
| Factor | Standards for each class (feet) | Standards for each class (feet) | Standards for each class (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum isolation from other varieties or the same variety produced from uncertified seed | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| 1,320 | 1,320 | 660 |
The isolation between millets of different genus is 6 feet.
Specific Requirements
| Factor | Maximum permitted for each class: Foundation | Maximum permitted for each class: Registered | Maximum permitted for each class: Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other varieties (definite):Variety | 1:20,000 | 1:10,000 | 1:5,000 |
| Other varieties (doubtful):Variety | 1:10,000 | 1:5,000 | 1:2,500 (5 plants) |
| Other kinds | None | None | Per acre |
| Prohibited weeds ¹ | None | None | None |
1See Section XLI P.
Referee Sample
A representative two-pound sample of the seed as it is to be sold shall be submitted to the Association for laboratory analysis.
Seed Standards
| Factor | Standards for each class: Foundation | Standards for each class: Registered | Standards for each class: Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure seed (minimum) | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Weed seed (maximum) | .05% | 0.25 | 0.25% |
| Prohibited weeds (maximum)¹ | None | None | None |
| Other kinds, including other varieties (maximum) |
None | None | 0.02% |
| Germination (minimum) | 70.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% |
1See Section XLI P