WAC 16-302-485   Land requirements for rapeseed certification.  (1) Land requirements prior to planting for the production of rapeseed are as follows:


Class Planted Class Produced Years Field Shall be Free of Rapeseed
Breeder Foundation 5
Foundation Registered 4
Breeder, Foundation, Registered

Certified


3

     (2) For all classes no manure or other contaminating materials shall be applied during the establishment and production period of the rapeseed stand.

     (3) Reseeding of a rapeseed field due to failure or partial failure of the first seeding may be done by referring to the guidelines in WAC 16-302-045(5).

     (4) Ditchbanks, roadways, etc., adjacent to a certified rapeseed field must be free of volunteer rapeseed and prohibited noxious weeds.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-485, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]