Nev. Admin. Code § 554.390 - Methods of disinfecting ear corn

Ear corn (dry) must be disinfected by using one of the following methods:

1. Ears of corn must be heated in a chamber at an air temperature of at least 168 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 2 hours. The ears of corn must be spread out on slat or wire shelves, not more than one layer deep. Air temperatures must be taken at three points in the chamber and the time of sterilization must begin when all thermometers reach 168 degrees Fahrenheit after the corn has been placed in the chamber.

2. Atmospheric fumigation in a gastight chamber using a dosage schedule of 2 pounds of methyl bromide per 1,000 cubic feet for 6 hours at temperatures of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 554.390

Dep't of Agriculture, No. 54.02 -1 § I part subsec. A, eff. 4-2-71

NRS 554.020, 554.030