WAC 16-302-490   Seed standards for rapeseed certification.  Seed standards for the production of rapeseed are as follows:


Purity   Foundation Registered Certified
Pure seed (Min.) 99.00% 99.00% 99.00%
Other crop and/or varieties



(Max.)




9/lb




9/lb




18/lb
Inert matter (Max.) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Weed seed (Max.) 91/lb 91/lb 181/lb
Prohibited noxious weeds (1)   None

found
None

found
None

found
Objectionable weeds (2) (Max.) 5/lb 9/lb 18/lb
Chemical analysis (3)

       
Germination (Min.) 85.00% 85.00% 85.00%

Note:
(1) None found means none found during normal inspection procedures. None found is not a guarantee that the lot is free of noxious weed seeds.
(2) Objectionable weed seeds are defined as restricted noxious listed in WAC 16-301-050 plus: Brassica nigra, Sinapis arvensis, Brassica juncea, and Raphanus raphanistrum.
(3) Erucic acid content shall be less than 2% and glucosinolate content shall not be greater than thirty micromoles unless other tolerances are described by the plant breeder for each variety.
(4) Erucic acid and glucosinolate analysis must be conducted on clean seed.
(5) Erucic acid and glucosinolate analysis must be conducted at a WSDA approved laboratory.




[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW. 02-12-060, § 16-302-490, filed 5/30/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-490, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]