Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 3044.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 3044.4 - Eligibility Requirements

To be accepted for approval of registration or certification, garlic shall have been inspected and tested in prior growing season of production by the Department, as provided in Section 3044.6 or by another jurisdiction performing said inspections or testing under standards at least as strict, and not found to be infested with stem and bulb nematode or infected with white rot fungus. Garlic which has been exposed to a stem and bulb nematode infestation or a white rot fungus shall not be eligible for recertification.

(a) In a Foundation Block. To be eligible for planting, garlic plants shall be produced via laboratory disease elimination techniques. Garlic planted in a foundation block shall be subject to inspection and testing procedures during the first year growth and development of the bulb.

(b) In an Nursery Increase Block or Certified Block. To be eligible for planting, garlic shall be foundation stock or registered stock.

(c) Qualification of Stock. A history of compliance may be established by inspection and testing as prescribed by this article for any garlic for which the disease status cannot be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department. The stock may be approved as registered stock or as certified stock at the end of three successive growing seasons provided it meets the requirements of this article. In addition, the initial amount to be entered shall be not more than 100 pounds and shall be inspected, sampled, and tested for stem and bulb nematode and white rot fungus as specified by the Department prior to planting.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3044.4

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 3048 to Section 3044.4 filed 12-30-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 1).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section filed 4-24-97; operative 5-24-97 (Register 97, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5823, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 5821 and 5822, Food and Agricultural Code.