One
or more field inspections shall be made each time a seed crop of any certified
class is to be harvested and when genetic purity and identity or any other
factor affecting seed certification can best be determined.
Field
separation boundaries and isolation boundaries must be established before the
inspector arrives and the field boundaries must be clearly marked.
Inspectors shall examine each field thoroughly enough to accurately
determine whether or not the crop inspected meets all field requirements at the
time of field inspection.
The
field shall be in such condition to permit an adequate inspection to determine
genetic identity and purity. Every
seed field for certification must show evidence of good management and good
cultural practices. Poor stands lack
of uniformity and excessive weeds inhibit accurate field inspections and can be
cause for rejection.
The field inspector reports to the Association on the condition of the crop, variety, purity, weeds, and other quality factors. After inspection has been made, the inspector will give the grower the yellow copy of Form A "Application for Field Inspection" and Form C " Request for Testing and Certificate of Inspection. Form C is submitted to the OCIA lab along with the seed sample for testing. This form is in triplicate form, white copy - submitted with sample; yellow copy - grower to retain for his records and pink copy - Approved Conditioner's copy.