199.10 - TESTING METHODS -- COOPERATION OF FACILITIES.
199.10 TESTING METHODS -- COOPERATION OF
FACILITIES.
1. Testing methods when seed is for sale. Seed lots of all
kinds of agricultural seed intended for sale in this state shall be
tested in accordance with the association of official seed analysts'
rules for testing seed or the regulations under the federal Seed Act.
The tests required shall be:
a. Purity analysis.
b. Noxious weed examination.
c. Germination.
2. Charges for testing. Charges for seed testing by the Iowa
state university or department of agriculture and land stewardship
seed laboratory shall be determined by the Iowa state university
laboratory. Separate fee schedules shall be published for:
a. Tests for seed dealers, permit holders, and farmers who
plan to sell seed.
b. Tests for out-of-state persons.
3. Cooperation between the Iowa state university and the
department of agriculture and land stewardship. To furnish farmers
and seed dealers with information as to seed quality and guide them
in the proper labeling of seed for sale, these organizations shall:
a. Integrate seed testing so as to avoid unnecessary
duplication of personnel and equipment. The department of
agriculture and land stewardship seed laboratory shall be primarily
concerned with seed testing for seed law enforcement purposes. The
Iowa state university seed laboratory shall promote seed education
and research and shall conduct service testing for farmers and seed
dealers.
b. Exchange information which will be mutually beneficial to
both agencies in matters pertaining to agricultural seed.
c. Guide seed testing by all individuals or organizations so
as to promote uniformity of seed testing in Iowa. Section History: Early Form
[S13, § 5077-a12; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3135; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 199.10; 82 Acts, ch 1191, §
9--11] Section History: Recent Form
85 Acts, ch 67, §21, 22
Referred to in § 199.3