Tex.
Agric. Code Section 19.007
Certification Standards
(a)
The department shall establish:(1)
the certification standards for genetic purity for varieties of citrus budwood by type;(2)
procedures that must be followed to prevent the introduction of dangerous citrus pathogens into budwood stock from and in foundation groves;(3)
procedures for certification of citrus budwood grown in foundation groves; and(4)
procedures for certification of citrus nurseries and citrus nursery trees.(b)
The department shall establish standards and procedures for:(1)
inspecting and testing for diseases, using current technologies in disease diagnosis, and for desirable horticultural characteristics of citrus budwood grown in designated foundation groves;(2)
certifying citrus budwood and citrus nurseries meeting requirements established under this chapter;(3)
maintaining a source of citrus budwood of superior tested varieties for distribution to the citrus industry;(4)
verifying propagation of citrus varieties and special rootstocks for growers on request, including an inspection of the citrus nursery’s books and records;(5)
maintaining appropriate records required for participation in the citrus budwood certification and citrus nursery stock certification programs;(6)
inspecting citrus nurseries to ensure that the structures in which citrus nursery stock is propagated meet standards set by the department, including standards for:(A)
size;(B)
construction;(C)
insect resistance;(D)
citrus nursery sanitation;(E)
movement of the citrus nursery stock from one structure to another at the nursery;(F)
proximity to nearby citrus groves; and(G)
other standards for the operation of a certified nursery as may be required by the department; and(7)
requiring each citrus nursery to submit source tree bud cutting reports to the department not later than the 30th day after citrus trees are budded.
Source:
Section 19.007 — Certification Standards, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.19.htm#19.007
(accessed Apr. 29, 2024).