Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.623.111 - Definitions

Rule 111. As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means Act No. 221 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, being S286.71 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b) "Field crops" means any agricultural crop that is grown for food, feed, forage, fiber, or oil.

(c) "Off-type" means any seed or plant that is not a part of the variety because it deviates from 1 or more of the characteristics of the variety as described and may include any of the following:

(i) A seed or plant of another variety.

(ii) A seed or plant that is not necessarily any variety.

(iii) A seed or plant that results from cross-pollination by another kind or variety.

(iv) A seed or plant that results from uncontrolled self-pollination during production of hybrid seed.

(v) Segregates from any seed or plant that are listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of this subdivision.

(d) "Small grains" means any of the following kinds of agricultural seed:

(i) Wheat.

(ii) Oats.

(iii) Barley.

(iv) Rye.

(v) Spelt.

(vi) Triticale.

(e) "Turfgrass" means any agricultural grass that is used primarily for lawn or ornamental purposes and includes any of the following:

(i) Perennial ryegrasses.

(ii) Fescues.

(iii) Kentucky bluegrasses.

(iv) Annual ryegrasses.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.623.111

1994 AACS