(a) Foundation block status will be considered upon
written request to the department. The request must include:
(1) A physical description of the proposed site, including
location, size, and a map of the land to be used--a copy of the deed
or lease to the property must be available upon request by the department;
(2) A description of the environmental controls and
security measures as outlined in subsection (b) of this section;
(3) Identification of the certified laboratory available
to perform tests to diagnose diseases listed in this section; and
(4) The name and address of the person responsible
for the overall operation of the foundation block.
(b) A foundation block shall meet the following standards:
(1) The soil must support good growth of commonly used
citrus rootstock;
(2) Adequate environmental controls shall be in place
to prevent loss of the block due to adverse environmental conditions
such as damaging heat, cold, or wind;
(3) Adequate security shall be maintained to protect
the budwood from contamination or theft; and
(4) Plants must be kept exclusively in an approved
structure at a certified citrus nursery as described in Subchapter
D of this chapter (relating to Citrus Nursery Stock Certification
Program).
(c) Approved foundation blocks under the jurisdiction
of the Texas A&M University Kingsville Citrus Center are designated
as foundation blocks for the state of Texas to provide certified budwood
for the production of certified citrus nursery stock and certified
increase trees.
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