Chapter ATCP 156

ATCP 156.11(3)(f)1. 1. In a potato that is at approximately 2½ inches wide or weighs approximately 6 ounces, a hole more than 1¼ inches long or multiple holes with an aggregate length of more than 2 inches.

ATCP 156.11(3)(f)2. 2. Proportionately smaller or larger holes in a smaller or larger potato.

ATCP 156.11(3)(g) (g) Ingrown sprouts, if removal causes a loss of more than 10% of the weight of the potato.

ATCP 156.11(3)(h) (h) Internal discoloration, occurring entirely within the vascular ring, which includes any of the following:

ATCP 156.11(3)(h)1. 1. In a potato that is at approximately 2½ inches wide or weighs approximately 6 ounces, the equivalent of 6 scattered light brown spots 1/8 inch in diameter.

ATCP 156.11(3)(h)2. 2. A proportionately smaller or larger number or size of spots in a smaller or larger potato.

ATCP 156.11(3)(i) (i) Internal discoloration located or extending outside of the vascular ring, if removal causes a loss of more than 10% of the weight of the potato.

ATCP 156.11 History History: CR 06-085: cr. Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 5-1-07.

ATCP 156.12 ATCP 156.12 Badger state brand.

ATCP 156.12(1) (1) Grade requirements. To qualify for the badger state brand, a lot of certified seed potatoes shall meet all of the following requirements:

ATCP 156.12(1)(a) (a) The college shall certify the lot under subchapter II.

ATCP 156.12(1)(b) (b) All potatoes in the lot shall be of the same variety, subject to a tolerance of 0.25% for varietal mixture. The tolerance shall be applied according to s. ATCP 156.10 (6).

ATCP 156.12(1)(c) (c) All potatoes in the lot shall comply with size standards in subs. (2) to (4), subject to tolerances specified in subs. (2) to (4). Tolerances shall be applied according to s. ATCP 156.10 (6).

ATCP 156.12(1)(d) (d) All potatoes in the lot shall be fairly well shaped.

ATCP 156.12(1)(e) (e) No potatoes in the lot may be frozen at the time of inspection.

ATCP 156.12(1)(f) (f) The lot shall be free of all the following:

ATCP 156.12(1)(f)1. 1. Blackheart.

ATCP 156.12(1)(f)2. 2. Bacterial ring rot.

ATCP 156.12(1)(f)3. 3. Nematode or tuber moth injury.

ATCP 156.12(1)(f)4. 4. Defects in excess of tolerances specified in sub. (5). Tolerances shall be applied according to s. ATCP 156.10 (6).

ATCP 156.12(1)(f)5. 5. Other damage.

ATCP 156.12 Note Note: See definition of “damage” in s. ATCP 156.01 (4). “Damage” includes, but is not limited to, “serious damage” as defined in s. ATCP 156.01 (31).

ATCP 156.12(2) (2) Minimum diameter.

ATCP 156.12(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), not more than 3% of the potatoes in any lot of badger state brand certified seed potatoes may have a diameter smaller than 1½ inches or, if the seller guarantees a different minimum diameter, the minimum diameter guaranteed.

ATCP 156.12(2)(b) (b) If a seller guarantees a minimum diameter under par. (a) of at least 2¼ inches, not more than 5% of the potatoes in the lot may have a diameter that is smaller than the guarantee.

ATCP 156.12(3) (3) Minimum weight.

ATCP 156.12(3)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), not more than 3% of the potatoes in any lot of badger state brand certified seed potatoes may have a weight less than the minimum weight, if any, guaranteed by the seller.

ATCP 156.12(3)(b) (b) If a seller guarantees a minimum weight under par. (a) of at least 5 ounces, not more than 5% of the potatoes in the graded lot may have a weight that is less than the guaranteed minimum.

ATCP 156.12(4) (4) Maximum size. Not more than 10% of the potatoes in any lot of badger state brand certified seed potatoes may have any of the following:

ATCP 156.12(4)(a) (a) A weight of more than 12 ounces or, if the seller guarantees a different maximum weight, the guaranteed maximum.

ATCP 156.12(4)(b) (b) A diameter that exceeds the maximum guaranteed by the seller, if the seller guarantees a maximum diameter.

ATCP 156.12(5) (5) Defect tolerances. A lot of badger state brand certified seed potatoes may not contain any of the following defects in excess of the following tolerances, specified as a percentage by weight of affected potatoes compared to weight of potatoes in the lot:

ATCP 156.12(5)(a) (a) Serious damage from hollow heart: 10%.

ATCP 156.12(5)(b) (b) Damage from defects listed in s. ATCP 156.11 (1) or (2), other than sprout damage: 5%.

ATCP 156.12(5)(c) (c) Sprout damage: 10%.

ATCP 156.12(5)(d) (d) Late blight tuber rot: 1%.

ATCP 156.12(5)(e) (e) Serious damage from dry- or moist-type fusarium tuber rot: 2%.

ATCP 156.12(5)(f) (f) Damage from freezing, soft rot or wet breakdown: 0.5%, except that the tolerance is 1% if the potatoes are inspected en route to or at the point of receipt by the potato buyer.

ATCP 156.12(6) (6) Sale in bags or totes. The following requirements apply whenever badger state brand certified seed potatoes are sold in bags or totes, as certified seed potatoes:

ATCP 156.12(6)(a) (a) The potatoes shall be sold only in clean new bags or totes. Each bag or tote shall be labeled with the name and address of the seller.

ATCP 156.12(6)(b) (b) Each bag or tote may be labeled with the words “Badger State Brand.” No other brand, other than the seller’s trademark, may appear on the bag or tote without the department’s approval.

ATCP 156.12(6)(c) (c) Each bag or tote shall bear a blue tag issued by the college under s. ATCP 156.02 (3) (a). The blue tag shall clearly disclose all of the following:

ATCP 156.12(6)(c)1. 1. The words “Wisconsin Certified Seed Potatoes Badger State Brand.”

ATCP 156.12(6)(c)2. 2. The potato variety.

ATCP 156.12(6)(c)3. 3. The year in which the potatoes were grown.

ATCP 156.12(6)(c)4. 4. The name and address of the seed potato grower.

ATCP 156.12(6)(c)5. 5. The classification assigned by the college under s. ATCP 156.05.

ATCP 156.12(6)(d) (d) Each bag or tote shall bear a net weight statement, and any potato size guarantees under subs. (2) to (4) that differ from standard sizes specified in subs. (2) to (4).

ATCP 156.12(6)(e) (e) Each bag, if hand sewn, shall be sealed with a seal issued by the department.

ATCP 156.12 Note Note: “Sell,” as defined in s. ATCP 156.01 (30), means “to contract or offer for sale, hold for sale, transport or distribute for sale, or advertise or label for sale.”

ATCP 156.12(7) (7) Sale in bulk. The following requirements apply whenever badger state brand certified seed potatoes are sold in bulk, as certified seed potatoes:

ATCP 156.12(7)(a) (a) The potatoes shall be sold in a sealed container or conveyance that is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before each use as a seed potato container or conveyance.

ATCP 156.12(7)(b) (b) Each container or conveyance shall bear all of the following:

ATCP 156.12(7)(b)1. 1. A blue tag, issued by the college, that complies with sub. (6) (c).

ATCP 156.12(7)(b)2. 2. A seal issued by the department under s. ATCP 156.10 (2) (b).

ATCP 156.12 Note Note: “Sell,” as defined in s. ATCP 156.01 (30), means “to contract or offer for sale, hold for sale, transport or distribute for sale, or advertise or label for sale.”

ATCP 156.12 History History: CR 06-085: cr. Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 5-1-07.

ATCP 156.13 ATCP 156.13 Yellow tag grade.

ATCP 156.13(1) (1) Grade requirements. To qualify for the yellow tag grade, a lot of certified seed potatoes shall meet all of the following requirements:

ATCP 156.13(1)(a) (a) The college shall certify the lot under subchapter II.

ATCP 156.13(1)(b) (b) All potatoes in the lot shall be of the same variety, subject to a tolerance of 0.25% for varietal mixture. The tolerance shall be applied according to s. ATCP 156.10 (6).

ATCP 156.13(1)(c) (c) All potatoes in the lot shall comply with size standards in subs. (2) to (4), subject to tolerances specified in subs. (2) to (4). Tolerances shall be applied according to s. ATCP 156.10 (6).

ATCP 156.13(1)(d) (d) The lot may not include any seriously misshapen potatoes, except that a lot containing seriously misshapen potatoes may qualify for the yellow tag grade if the buyer states in writing that the seriously misshapen potatoes are acceptable. The department shall review the buyer’s statement before making the grade assignment.

ATCP 156.13(1)(e) (e) No potatoes in the lot may be frozen at the time of inspection.

ATCP 156.13(1)(f) (f) The lot shall be free of all the following:

ATCP 156.13(1)(f)1. 1. Blackheart.

ATCP 156.13(1)(f)2. 2. Bacterial ring rot.

ATCP 156.13(1)(f)3. 3. Nematode or tuber moth injury.

ATCP 156.13(1)(f)4. 4. Defects in excess of tolerances specified in sub. (5). Tolerances shall be applied according to s. ATCP 156.10 (6).

ATCP 156.13(2) (2) Minimum diameter.

ATCP 156.13(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), not more than 3% of the potatoes in any lot of yellow tag grade certified seed potatoes may have a diameter smaller than 1½ inches or, if the seller guarantees a different minimum diameter, the minimum diameter guaranteed.

ATCP 156.13(2)(b) (b) If a seller guarantees a minimum diameter under par. (a) of at least 2¼ inches, not more than 5% of the potatoes in the lot may have a diameter that is smaller than the guarantee.

ATCP 156.13(3) (3) Minimum weight.

ATCP 156.13(3)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), not more than 3% of the potatoes in any lot of yellow tag grade certified seed potatoes may have a weight less than the minimum weight, if any, guaranteed by the seller.

ATCP 156.13(3)(b) (b) If a seller guarantees a minimum weight under par. (a) of at least 5 ounces, not more than 5% of the potatoes in the graded lot may have a weight that is less than the guaranteed minimum.

ATCP 156.13(4) (4) Maximum size. Not more than 15% of the potatoes in any lot of yellow tag grade certified seed potatoes may have any of the following:

ATCP 156.13(4)(a) (a) A weight of more than 12 ounces or, if the seller guarantees a different maximum weight, the guaranteed maximum. If the maximum weight under this paragraph is not more than 12 ounces, not more than 5% by weight of potatoes in the lot may exceed 16 ounces.

ATCP 156.13(4)(b) (b) A diameter that exceeds the maximum guaranteed by the seller, if the seller guarantees a maximum diameter.

ATCP 156.13(5) (5) Defect tolerances. A lot of yellow tag grade certified seed potatoes may not contain any of the following defects in excess of the following tolerances, specified as a percentage by weight of affected potatoes compared to weight of potatoes in the lot:

ATCP 156.13(5)(a) (a) Damage from defects listed in s. ATCP 156.11 (1) or (2): 20%, except as provided in pars. (c) and (d).

ATCP 156.13(5)(b) (b) Sprout damage: 10%.

ATCP 156.13(5)(c) (c) Scab damage: 10%.

ATCP 156.13(5)(d) (d) Late blight tuber rot: 1%.

ATCP 156.13(5)(e) (e) Damage from freezing, soft rot or wet breakdown: 1%.

ATCP 156.13(6) (6) Sale in bags or totes. The following requirements apply whenever yellow tag grade certified seed potatoes are sold in bags or totes, as certified seed potatoes:

ATCP 156.13(6)(a) (a) The potatoes shall be sold only in clean new bags or totes. Each bag or tote shall be conspicuously labeled with the name and address of the seller.

ATCP 156.13(6)(b) (b) No brand, other than the seller’s trademark, may appear on the bag or tote without the department’s approval.

ATCP 156.13(6)(c) (c) Each bag or tote shall bear a yellow tag issued by the college under s. ATCP 156.02 (3) (a). The yellow tag shall clearly disclose all of the following:

ATCP 156.13(6)(c)1. 1. The words “Wisconsin Certified Seed Potatoes Yellow Tag Grade.”