Soybean
Land Requirements
Soybeans shall be grown on land on which the previous crop was of another kind, or planted with a class of certified seed of the same variety or with a variety of a contrasting pubescence or hilum color.
Field Inspection
At least one field inspection shall be made prior to harvest preferably after the leaves have dropped.
Field Standards
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
Soybean fields intended for certification shall be separated from any other variety or uncertified field of the same variety by a distance adequate to prevent mechanical mixture.
Specific Requirements
| Factor | Maximum permitted for each class: Foundation | Maximum permitted for each class: Registered | Maximum permitted for each class: Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other varieties:Variety | 1:1000 | 1:1000 | 1:500 |
| Objectionable weeds ¹ | None | None | None |
1Seeds of which cannot be readily separated from soybeans
Referee Sample
A two-pound sample of the seed as it is offered for sale 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) | 98.00% | 98.00% | 98.00% |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Weed seed (maximum) | None | None | 3 per lb |
| Prohibited weeds (maximum)¹ | None | None | None |
| Other kinds (maximum)2 | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% |
| Other varieties (maximum)3 | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| Germination | 80.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% |
1See Section XLI P, also, horsenettle (Solanum carolinense) and silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium), moonflower (Calonyction muricatum), balloonvine (Cardiosperm halicacabum), cocklebur (Xanthium spp.), and morningglory (Ipomoea spp.).
2Not to exceed 3 per pound in any class. Corn or sunflower seed Foundation and Registered – none; Certified – 1 per pound.
3Off-colored beans due to environmental factors shall not be considered other varieties.