§ 52902 Cotton Variety Approval Testing

• •New types of cotton must be tested before they can be grown in the area.
• •The tests check how well the cotton grows and its quality.
• •Testing must happen for at least three years before the cotton is allowed.
• •The rules for testing are made by the secretary, the board, and the University of California.

A farmer wants to plant a new kind of cotton that hasn't been grown in the area before.

The farmer can't plant it right away. First, the cotton must be tested for at least three years to make sure it grows well and is good quality. Only after the tests and approval can the farmer start planting it.