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1. Proposed standardized tests are to be submitted to the Chairperson of the NAAIC
Standard Tests Committee. The format for the standardized test must follow the format of the
Third Edition of the Standardized Test to Characterize Alfalfa Culitvars, edited by Cheryl Fox,
et.al. Published by the NAAIC. The standardized test must include check cultivars, a list of
scientists with expertise, references and in the case of diseases, insects, and nematodes, a
distribution and severity U.S. map,
2. The Standard Tests Committee Chairperson will request a minimum of 2 persons who are
qualified to peer review the submitted test for their review.
3. The Standard Tests Committee Chairperson will incorporate the comments of the peer
reviewers and then notify the membership of the NAAIC that a new standardized test has
been proposed and request any comment/clarification/criticism of the proposed standardized
test.
4. The Standard Tests Committee Chairperson will incorporate the comments of the NAAIC
membership and the finalized version of the proposed standardized test will be presented to the
membership for a vote at the biennial NAAIC business meeting. A simple majority vote is
necessary for approval. If, however, a standardized test is proposed during a year when the
NAAIC does not meet, i.e. an odd numbered year such as 1999, 2001, etc., the executive
committee shall vote to approve the proposed standardized test. A simple majority vote is
necessary for approval.
5. The approved standardized test will be made available from the executive secretary of the
NAAIC.
The NAAIC encourages all members of the NAAIC to submit standardized tests for review and
approval. It is not the responsibility of the chairperson of the committee to solicit the membership
for the development of new standardized tests.
The current chair of the Standard Tests Committee
David Johnson
Cal/West
Seeds
N4505 CTH M
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1554
d.johnson@calwestseeds.com
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