New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS › Chapter III - Plant Industry › Subchapter C - PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE IN TREES AND PLANTS; INSECT PESTS; SALE OF FRUIT-BEARING TREES (ARTICLE 14, AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW) › Part 150 - Voluntary Program For The Production Of Virus-tested Plant Materials › Section 150.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
For the purpose of this Part the following words, names and
					 terms shall be construed to mean:
(a)
				  Applicant. Any person who files an application for participation in the
				  voluntary program for virus-tested plants established in this Part.
(b) Certification program. The comprehensive
				  process established, authorized, and executed by the Department to prevent or
				  minimize the introduction or reintroduction of diseases in planting stock, as
				  identified in this Part.
(c)
				  Certified block. A group of plants registered in the certification program,
				  propagated from G1, G2, or G3 level plant material, managed as one unit at an
				  isolated site, and consisting of certified plant material destined to be sold
				  to nursery customers.
(d) Certified
				  plant material. Plant material that has met the requirements, and which has
				  been approved for certification under the certification program, and destined
				  for delivery to nursery customers.
(e) Commissioner. The Commissioner of the New
				  York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, or the Commissioner's duly
				  authorized representative.
(f)
				  Department. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
(g) Generation, Generation level, or G level.
				  The degree to which plant stock is related to the original virus-tested plant
				  material.
(h) Generation 1 or G1.
				  The original mother plants tested for viruses of concern, found free of viruses
				  of concern, and grown under specific conditions to prevent infection or
				  reinfection.
(i) Generation 2 or
				  G2. Plant material propagated from G1 stock, and grown under specific
				  conditions to prevent infection or reinfection.
(j) Generation 3 or G3. Plant material
				  propagated from G1 or G2 stock, and grown under specific conditions to prevent
				  infection or reinfection. A G3 block is used to increase the population of
				  virus-tested stock plants to supply certified plant material.
(k) Index. To test for virus infection by
				  making a graft with tissue deriving from the plant to be tested to an indicator
				  plant, or by other means of inoculation.
(l) Inspector. An employee of the Department
				  authorized by the Commissioner to inspect, and certify the production of
				  virus-tested plant materials under this Part.
(m) Mother plant. Plant material used as a
				  source for propagation material.
(n)
				  Off-types. Plants of a variety, or rootstock genotype apparently different from
				  the variety or rootstock genotype specified on a corresponding application for
				  participation in the certification program.
(o) Person. An individual, organization,
				  corporation, partnership, public authority, county, town, village, city,
				  municipal agency or public corporation, or any other legal entity, other than
				  the Department, or its respective authorized agents including the United States
				  Department of Agriculture.
(p) Plant
				  material. Any plants, trees, cuttings, grafts, scions, rootstock, rhizomes,
				  buds, seedlings, and/or other plant parts.
(q) Registered block. A group of plants
				  registered in the certification program, consisting of either G1, G2, or G3
				  level plant material managed as one unit at an isolated site.
(r) Test, tested or testing. Official
				  examination, other than visual, used to determine if viruses of concern are
				  present, or used to identify viruses. Such examination may include biological
				  indexing, serological, molecular procedures, or other methods approved by the
				  Department.
(s) Virus of concern. A
				  virus or other virus-like pathogen that causes economic damage and/or loss to
				  plants and/or fruit production in any way.
(t) Virus-infected. Infected by a virus of
				  concern, or manifesting symptoms or behavior characteristic of a virus
				  disease.
(u) Virus-tested. Tested
				  and found free of viruses of concern.