Except for seed supplied by a seedsman of trees to a consumer under a contractual agreement, which may be labeled by invoice or by an analysis tag attached to the invoice if the seed is in bulk or if each bag or other container is clearly identified by the number of the lot stenciled on the container, the labeling of each bag or container which is not so identified and each container of seeds of trees and shrubs which is sold, offered for sale or transported within this state for sowing purposes must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. The common name of the species of seed and subspecies, if appropriate.
2. The scientific name of the genus, species and subspecies, if appropriate.
3. The number or other identification of the lot.
4. The origin of the seed, specified as follows:
(a) For seed collected from a predominantly indigenous stand, the area of collection given by latitude and longitude, geographic description or political subdivision, including state and county; or
(b) For seed collected from other than a predominantly indigenous stand, identification of the area of collection and the origin of the stand or, if applicable, the statement: “Origin not indigenous.”
5. The upper and lower limits of elevations within which the seed was collected.
6. The purity of the seed as a percentage of pure seed by weight.
7. For those species for which standard procedures for testing germination are prescribed by the Director, one of the following:
(a) The germination in percentage and percentage of firm ungerminated seed, and the month and year of the test;
(b) For seed transported or delivered for transportation within the year of collection or within 6 months following the year of collection, the statement: “Test is in process”; or
(c) For seed being transported to a consumer, the name of the consumer and a statement: “Contract seed not for resale, and subject to test to be arranged.”
8. For those species for which standard procedures for testing germination have not been prescribed by the Director, the year in which the seed was collected.
9. The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 360; A 1985, 629; 1993, 1785; 1999, 3726)
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