Blending Of Seed Lots

It is permissible to blend seed lots of the same variety or hybrid.  When blending two or more lots, the blended lot assumes the certified class of lowest class utilized in the blend.  The production year will be the year of the oldest component utilized in the blend.  Seed lots rejected for certification because of prohibited weed seeds cannot be used in the blended seedlot.

A “Blend of Certified Seed” refers to a planned mixture of certified seed of different varieties on one or more crop kinds. The label, PVP Form, and other documentation must specify that it is a blend of certified seed.

A.        Each blend must be approved by OCIA prior to blending.

B.        Blending may only be done by an OCIA Approved Conditioner. The conditioner must demonstrate the ability to blend within specified tolerances.

C.        Only Registered or Certified seed of each component variety may be used in the blend. Both will be designated “Blend of Certified Seed”.

D.        Formulas for each blend must be recorded with OCIA and shall not vary between lots and between years.

E.        Several components are acceptable, however, each component must be greater that 15% of the whole by weight. The tolerance for each component must be no greater than plus of minus 5% of the whole.

F.         Permission to use a protected or private variety in the blend must be obtained from the owner and submitted to OCIA.

G.        A blending report must be provided to OCIA prior to blending.

            1.         For each component of the blend

                        a.         Lot Number

                        b.         Crop Kind

                        c.         Variety Name

                        e.         Grower

                        f.          Pounds of seed of this lot in blend

                        g.         Certification Number

            2.         For the blend

                        a.         Name assigned to this blend

                        b.         Total pounds of seed in blended lot

                        c.         Lot Number of blended lot

                        e.         Conditioner Name and address

H.        The certification tag on each bag of the blend will state: “Blend of Certified Seed”. The following information will also be on each tag: Blend name of number, crop kind(s), lot number, approved conditioner name or number. If no blend name or number is selected, the names of the component varieties will be used. This information must be written on the “ PVP Form” (or receipt) for small grains sold in bulk.

I.          An analysis tag to meet State and Federal Seed Laws must be attached to each bag of the blend. This information must be written on the “PVP Form” (or receipt) for small grains sold in bulk.