{"data":{"id":"us-va/2vac10-10-110","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"2VAC10-10-110","heading":"Cowpea certification standards","body":"A. General standards. The general standards as adopted in this chapter are basic and apply to cowpeas.\n\nB. Land requirements. The crop shall not be grown on land on which cowpeas, soybeans, field peas or beans were grown the previous year except when a crop of the same variety was grown from the same or a higher class of seed.\n\nC. Field standards.\n\n1. At least one field inspection shall be made after the plants are mature enough to determine the color of the pods and peas and condition of the seed. Plants of other varieties and off-type plants shall be removed from the field prior to the inspection.\n\n2. All cowpea fields being grown for certification shall be separated from cowpea fields of any other variety by at least 10 feet. Cowpeas that are to be certified shall not be stored in the same building with other cowpeas unless bagged and each bag is identified.\n\n3. Specific.\n\nFactor\n\nFoundation\n\nMaximum Permitted Registered\n\nCertified\n\nOther Varieties\n\n1:100,000\n\n(.001%)\n\n1:10,000\n\n(.01%)\n\n1:5,000\n\n(.02%)\n\nOther Crops (inseparable)\n\nNone\n\n1:10,000\n\n(.01%)\n\n1:5,000\n\n(.02%)\n\nObjectionable Weeds\n\nNone\n\nNone\n\nNone\n\nD. Seed standards.\n\nStandards for Each Class\n\nFactor\n\nFoundation\n\nRegistered\n\nCertified\n\nPure Seed (minimum)\n\n98.0%\n\n98.0%\n\n98.0%\n\nInert Matter (maximum)\n\n2.0%\n\n2.0%\n\n2.0%\n\n*Other Crop Seed (maximum)\n\n.01%\n\n.10%\n\n.25%\n\nWeed Seed (maximum)\n\nNone\n\n.10%\n\n.10%\n\nObjectionable Weeds\n\nNone\n\nNone\n\nNone\n\nWeevil-damaged Seed (maximum)\n\n2.0%\n\n2.0%\n\n2.0%\n\n**Germination (minimum)\n\nN.S.\n\n80.0%\n\n80.0%\n\n*Includes off-type seed and seed of other distinguishable   varieties.\n\n**N. S. - No standard.","path":["Title 2. Agriculture","Agency 10. State Certified Seed Board","Chapter 10. Rules and Regulations Providing for the Certification of Seeds and Other Materials Used for Plant Propagation Purposes","Part II. Certification Standards for Specific Crops"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title2/agency10/chapter10/section110/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:09Z","sha256":"f70f53d92743d4ca68a6e436d653214aea2e404309eef2162719e3864b51428f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/2vac10-10-100","next":"us-va/2vac10-10-120"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}