Home About Us Current Seed Production Seed Order News Contact Us Other Links MSUcares Home Page Crops Home Page   Mississippi foundation seed production of Cheniere rice to be discontinued Upon the rediscovery in February 2008 of Liberty Link contamination within Mississippi Foundation Seed of the rice variety Cheniere, the decision was rendered on March 18, to terminate future foundation seed production of the variety.  Following considerable discussion, the consensus was reached by representatives of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service, Registered Rice Seed Growers, the Mississippi Rice Council, and the Mississippi Rice Promotion Board. Upon taking this action, considerable discussion ensued regarding the development of a Mississippi rice seed purity policy overseeing the production of head-row, breeder, and foundation classes of seed.  A committee to draft such a policy has been appointed and is at work. Further updates regarding this effort shall be forthcoming as events develop.

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