(1) The land, isolation, and field standards for soybean seed certification are:
field standards | ||||
class | land standards minimum years | isolation standards minimum feet | off-type maximum % | other maximum no. |
Foundation | 1* | 3 | .01 | — |
Registered | 1* | 3 | .10 | — |
Certified | 1* | 3 | 0.20 | — |
* | Waived if the previous crop was grown from an equal or higher Certified class of seed of the same variety. |
(2) Seed standards for soybean certification are:
class | off-type maximum % | pure seed minimum % | inert maximum % | other crop maximum seeds/lb | weed maximum seeds/lb | germination minimum % |
Foundation | 0.10 | 98.00 | 2.00 | None found | None found | 85.00 |
Registered | 0.20 | 98.00 | 2.00 | None found | 1 | 85.00 |
Certified | 0.20 | 98.00 | 2.00 | 1 per 2 lb. | 2 | 85.00 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, [15.49].021, [15.49].310, [15.49].370, 15.140.030, and chapter 15.49 RCW. WSR 25-09-035, s 16-302-670, filed 4/9/25, effective 5/10/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-077, § 16-302-670, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]