Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-2-3 - Sampling procedure
(a)
Each of the following terms, as used in this regulation, shall have the meaning
specified in this subsection:
(1)
"Free-flowing seed" means any agricultural seed that readily sheds the husks,
hulls, awns, bran, and other plant parts while being conditioned, allowing the
seeds to move freely and independently of each other.
(2) "Non-free-flowing seed" means any
agricultural seed that, because of attached husks, hulls, awns, bran, and other
plant parts that do not readily separate from the seed while being conditioned,
tends to bind together, preventing the seeds from moving independently of each
other.
(3) "Seed" means
agricultural seed as defined in
K.S.A.
2-1415, and amendments thereto.
(b) To obtain a representative
sample, equal portions shall be taken from evenly distributed parts of the lot
to be sampled based on the type of seed and number of containers, unless the
seed is stored or piled in a manner that makes taking a representative sample
impossible or impractical.
(c) For
free-flowing seed in bags or bulk, a probe or trier long enough to sample all
portions of the bag shall be used.
(d) All non-free-flowing seed, including
uncleaned agricultural seed and chaffy range grasses that are difficult to
sample with a probe or trier, shall be sampled by thrusting the hand into the
bulk and withdrawing representative portions.
(e) The portions collected from a single lot
shall be combined into one or more composite samples.
(f) As the seed is sampled, each portion
shall be examined. If a lack of uniformity appears to exist, additional samples
shall be taken to determine whether a lack of uniformity exists.
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