N.D. Admin Code 74-03-14-03 - Field inspection

Fields for the production of parental lines utilized in hybrid wheat and hybrid rye production must be inspected as follows. Roguing to remove undesirable plants must be done prior to field inspection. Rogued plants must be removed from the field.

1. AxB production. Seed parents must be inspected at least once during anthesis to check for off-type plants, shedders, and proper isolation.

2. Maintainers and restorers. Male lines must be inspected at least once for purity after the crop is fully headed.

3. Commercial hybrid production fields must be inspected at least once.

Notes

N.D. Admin Code 74-03-14-03

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 369, July 2018, effective 7/1/2018. Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-377, July 2020, effective 7/1/2020. Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2022-385, July 2022, effective 7/1/2022.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-52-10, 4.1-53-42