SEED CLASSES

FOUR CLASSES OF SEEDS OR PROPAGATING MATERIALS ARE RECOGNIZED IN SEED CERTIFICATION: BREEDER, FOUNDATION, REGISTERED, AND CERTIFIED.THE WYOMING SEED CERTIFICATION SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CLASSES MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING AGENCIES (AOSCA). THE FOUR CLASSES OF SEED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

Breeder - Breeder seed shall be that seed or vegetative propagating material directly controlled by the originating or, in certain cases, the sponsoring plant breeder, institution or firm which provides the source for the initial and recurring increase of Foundation seed.

Foundation - Foundation seed (white tag) shall be seed stocks that are so handled as to maintain specific genetic identity and purity, and which may be designated or produced by an Agricultural Experiment Station or originator. Foundation seed shall be the source of Registered and/or Certified seed.

Registered - Registered seed (purple tag) shall be the progeny of Foundation seed so handled as to maintain genetic identity and purity and meeting the standards set forth by the Wyoming Seed Certification Service. Registered seed is the parent stock for the production of Certified seed.

Certified - Certified seed (blue tag) is the progeny of Foundation or Registered seed that is so handled as to maintain genetic identity and purity and meeting the standards set forth by the Wyoming Seed Certification Service. Certified seed is the planting stock recommended for commercial production.