Classes and Sources Of Certified Seed

            The Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association will recognize four classes of seed (propagating material) in its certification program, viz.: Breeder, Foundation, Registered and Certified.    Classification will be based on the crop and seed meeting requirements of the standards of the Association for the particular commodity concerned.  Unfavorable seasonal conditions may be responsible for materially lowering the quality of seed over a wide area.  Such unfavorable conditions may make it necessary to lower the standards of quality for a particular season.  This may be done by action of the Board of Directors.  The quality standards shall be based on average seasonal conditions.  Classes of seed recognized by the Association are defined in paragraph XLI under Definitions.