Department of Agriculture
Chapter 603
Division 56
HAY AND SEED
603-056-0145
Standards for Sod Quality Certification
(1) The seed lots submitted shall meet all standards for certification by Oregon State University.
(2) The seed standards for "Oregon Sod Quality Seed" of hard fescue, sheep fescue, blue fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, red fescue, chewings fescue, perennial ryegrass, bentgrass and tall fescue shall be as set out in Table 1.
(3) "Noxious Weed" and "Crop and Weed" analyses shall be based on a 20 gram sample for hard fescue, sheep fescue and blue fescue, 25 gram sample for Kentucky bluegrass (except a 10 gram Poa annua search), 30 gram sample for red fescue and chewings fescue, 50 gram sample for ryegrass and tall fescue, and a 2-1/2 gram sample for bentgrass. Testing shall be discontinued when results of the tests exceed the maximum limits set forth in Table 1.
[ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]
[ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here for PDF copy.]
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561.190 & 633.520
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 633.680
History:
DOA 18-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-4-11
DOA 10-2011(Temp), f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 12-20-11
DOA 25-2000, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-00
AD 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-91
AD 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 3-16-90
AD 9-1982, f. & ef. 9-9-82
AD 2-1979, f. & ef. 1-29-79
AD 1060(6-75), f. 5-30-75, ef. 6-25-75
AD 1040(30-74), f. 8-20-74, ef. 9-11-74