Fall 2011

Southern Seed Certification Association Certified Seed Grower's Directory

This directory includes the names, addresses, telephone numbers, crops, and varieties of Alabama and Florida certified seed producers. All fields have been inspected and approved for certified seed production. The seed will actually become certified when all certified seed standards have been met as to purity and germination by laboratory analysis, and these seed have been bagged and tagged in accordance with the standards and regulations of the Southern Seed Certification Association and the association of official seed certifying agencies.

Protected or Patented Crop Varieties

Crop varieties produced in Alabama and Florida for which plant variety protection certificates or patents have been issued or have been applied for are indicated in each variety description. Information regarding infringement of owner's rights should be obtained before producing, saving, or selling any variety subject to protection or patent laws.

TOTAL MEMBERS

104 Members

Total Spring Acreage
Inspected Rejected Approved
3,041 0 3,041
Total Fall Acreage
47,222 0 47,222
Total Acreage 2011
50,263 0 50,263


FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCTION

The following varieties of Foundation seed were grown by Golden Peanut Co., Inc., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL 32443, Phone 850-594-3112:

Peanuts
Agra Tech VC-2
AT-07V
AT-215
AT 9899
ViruGard

The following varieties of Foundation seed were grown by Alabama Crop Improvement Association, P.O. Box 2619, Auburn, AL  36831, Phone 334-821-7400:

Peanuts Soybeans Bahia
AU 1101 Hutcheson AU Sand Mountain
Georgia-02C Stonewall  
Georgia-06G    
Georgia-07W    
Georgia-09B    
Georgia Greener    

Tifguard

    

The following varieties of Foundation seed were grown by Florida Foundation Seed Producers, P.O. Box 309, Greenwood, FL  32443, Phone 850-594-4721:

Peanuts Soybeans Bahia
Florida-07 Hinson Long Juvenile UF Riata
Florida Fancy    
Flo-Run 107    

 

 

 

The following varieties of Foundation seed were grown by Sims Brothers, 3924 County Road 87, Union Springs, AL 36089, 334-738-2619:

Lespedeza
AU Grazer



FALL 2011
ACRES APPROVED

CROP VARIETY FDN REG CERT TOTAL
Bahiagrass AU Sand Mountain 10   50 60
  Tifquik     440 440
  Tifton 9     972 972
  UF Riata 12     12
     ___ ___ ___ ___
     22   1462 1484
  
Cowpea Zippercream     145 145
     ___ ___ ___ ___
         145 145
  
Peanuts AgraTech VC-2 25     25
  AT-07V 25     25
  AT-215 40     40
  AT-9899 50     50
  AU-1101 40     40
  Florida-07 86 713 3150 3949
  Florida Fancy 55 54   109
  FloRun 107 140     140
  Georgia-02C 65 180   245
  Georgia-06G 225 1110 24984 26319
  Georgia-07W 100 999 4178 5277
  Georgia-09B 150 167 854 1171
  Georgia Greener 150 2238 2085 4473
  Georgia Valencia   15   15
  Tifguard 100 313 900 1313
  ViruGard 10     10
    ___ ___ ___ ___
    1261 5789 36151 43201
 
Sericea Lespedeza AU Grazer 25   700 725
  Interstate 76     50 50
    ___ ___ ___ ___
    25   750 775
 
Soybeans Cook   32   32
  Glenn   62   62
  Hinson Long Juvenile 32     32
  Hutcheson 20 220 708 948
  Jake     118 118
  Stonewall 20 100 305 425
    ___ ___ ___ ___
    72 414 1131 1617

 

BAHIAGRASS

AU SAND MOUNTAIN- AU Sand Mountain was developed and released by Auburn University. This variety is more winter hardy than other bahiagrass varieties. It has narrow leaves, fine tillers, and a short inflorescence. This variety out yields other varieties in North Alabama and North Georgia as it is best adapted to these areas and other areas with similar climate.

  Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Bostick Farms, P.O. Box 354, Headland, AL   36345, Phone 334-701-7383   X
Wayne Paulk, P.O. Box 308, Black, AL  36314, Phone 850-547-9408   X

TIFTON 9 (Protected Variety)- Tifton 9 Bahiagrass has the same characteristics of the Pensacola generally grown today and cannot be distinguished from it by characteristic differences. Some tests report a 47% increase in forage production over Pensacola. Tifton 9 is adapted to about the same areas as Pensacola, and is suited for the same purpose, primarily grazing.

  Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Joe Adams, 426 Lee Loop Road, Union Springs, AL   36089, Phone 334-850-2455   X
Bostick Farms, P.O. Box 354, Headland, AL   36345, Phone 334-701-7383   X
John Miller, P.O. Box 5008, Union Springs, AL 36089, Phone 334-726-3343   X
Larry & June Mays, 5290 Fort Road, Greenwood, FL  32443, Phone 850-599-3162   X
Wayne Paulk, P.O. Box 308, Black, AL  36314, Phone 850-547-9408   X
Mack Peel Farms, P.O. Box 489, Louisville, AL 36048, Phone 334-266-5244   X
Poland Farms, 513 Girard Ave, Dothan, AL 36303, Phone 334-596-4515   X
Sims Brothers, 3924 County Road 87, Union Springs, AL   36089, Phone 334-738-2619   X

TIFQUICK (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA)- TifQuik was developed to have quick seed germination and reduced hard seed. This variety also exhibits quick growth, excellent seedling vigor, and higher forage yields than Tifton 9.

  Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Brown & Brown Farms, 13992 N. US 301, Oxford, FL 34484, Phone- 352-748-2085   X
John Miller, P.O. Box 5008, Union Springs, AL 36089, Phone 334-726-3343   X

UF RIATA (Variety Protection Pending)- UF-Riata was developed for fall and early spring forage production for the Southeastern U.S. This grass is similar in total season yield to Tifton 9, with an improvement in seedling vigor and leaf tissue cold tolerance that promotes the late fall and early spring growth. Bred by the University of Florida-IFAS researchers. Licensed exclusively to Ragan and Massey Seed, Ponchatoula, LA.

COWPEA

ZIPPERCREAM- Developed by the University of Florida, Zippercream is a large-seeded, pest resistant, high yielding cream colored variety for the fresh market and processing. Retention of green color, pleasant texture, and unique flavor make this variety ideal for cooking. This variety has shown marked adaptability to Florida and the Southeastern United States.

  Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Townsend Seed Co. Inc., P.O. Box 66, Istachatta, FL  34636, Phone 352-344-3707 X X

 

PEANUTS

AGRATECH-VC2- (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA & HIgh Oleic Patents) AgraTech VC-2 is a Virginia variety with high oleic oil chemistry and good tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus. It has characteristically bright hulls and has shown some tolerance to white mold and sclerotinia blight. It has uniform pod and seed size with a distinct main stem.

AT-07V - Developed by Dr. Earnest Harvey, Golden Peanut Company. Released in 2007 with Plant Variety Protection under the 1994 Amendment to be applied for. A Virginia type variety that does not carry resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus.

AT-215 - (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA) Released in 2007 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Developed by Dr. Earnest Harvey, Golden Peanut Company, Ashburn, Georgia. Similar to GK-7 in growth habit with early maturity. Similar to AT-108 in pod and seed size. This line carries the high oleic trait and resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus.

AT-9899 - AT 9899 is High-Oleic, small seeded Spanish type peanut. It has small, compact vine growth habit similar to runner variety. Maturity is 10 to 12 days later than other Spanish varieties. Not resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus.

AU-1101 - AU 1101 was released in 2011 by Auburn University and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station in cooperation with the USDA-ARS National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Georgia. It is a large seeded Virginia type peanut with medium maturity, uniform pods and seed, normal oleic acid content and good flavor. It does not carry significant resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. The seed have pink testa with approximately 35% of the kernals being extra large and 35% in the medium category.

FLORIDA-07 - (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA) Florida-07 is a medium-late (140+ days) runner market-type peanut with runner growth habit. It has shown excellent yield potential with good grades. This peanut has seed size similar to C-99R. It has good to excellent resistance to TSWV with some white mold resistance, and tolerance to leafspot. Florida-07 has high oleic oil chemistry with good to excellent roasting, blanching and processing characteristics.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL   36767, Phone 334-493-4591   X
Brooks Peanut Co., P.O. Box 305, Samson, AL    36477, Phone 334-898-7194 X X
Forrester Farms, 6860 Bill Yance Road, Columbia, AL,   Phone 334-696-3363 X X
Woodroe Fugate & Sons, P.O. Box 114, Williston, FL,    32696, Phone 352-528-5871 X X
Golden Peanut Co., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL   32443, Phone 352-489-5701 X  X
Sessions Company, P.O. Box 311310, Enterprise, AL   36331, Phone 334-393-0200 X X
Chris Thompson Farms, 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone 334-983-6081 X  

 

FLORIDA FANCY- (Variety Protection Pending) Developed by Drs. Dan Gorbet and Barry Tillman, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 2007 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Florida Fancy is a Virginia type with medium maturity, pod and seed size is similar to Gregory. Tomato spotted wilt virus resistance is good and the oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio is high.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL   36467, Phone 334-493-4591 X  

FLORUN 107- FloRun 107 is a medium maturing (133-140 days), high oleic runner market-type peanut variety with normal runner seed size similar to Florunner and Georgia Green. It has excellent resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. Developed by Drs. Dan Gorbet and Barry Tillman, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station.

GEORGIA-02C - (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA & High Oleic Patents) Georgia-02C is 7-10 days later in maturity than Georgia Green with seed and pod size slightly larger, and with high oleic oil chemistry. It has spreading runner growth habit similar to Florunner. Resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus with some tolerance to CBR.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Sessions Company, P.O. Box 311310, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone 334-393-0200 X  

Chris Thompson Farms, 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone 334-983-6081

X  

 

Georgia-06G - (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA) Developed by Dr. Bill Branch, University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station, Released in 2006 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Medium maturity, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, with larger pod and seed size than Georgia Green and resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Birdsong Farms, 12383 E. State Hwy 52, Hartford, AL 36344, Phone 334-693-3800 X  
Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL   36467, Phone 334-493-4591   X
Brooks Peanut Co., P.O. Box 305, Samson, AL 36477, Phone 334-898-7194 X X
Forrester Farms, 6860 Bill Yance Road, Columbia, AL, 36319 Phone 334-696-3363 X X
Woodroe Fugate & Sons, P.O. Box 114, Williston, FL, 32695  Phone 352-528-5871 X  
Golden Peanut Co., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL   32443, Phone 352-489-5701   X
Ham Peanut Company, 4674 Basswood Road, Greenwood, FL 32443, Phone 850-569-2453 X X

Sessions Company, P.O. Box 311310, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone 334-393-0200

X X
Chris Thompson Farms, 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone 334-983-6081 X  

GEORGIA-07W - (Variety Protection Pending) Georgia-07W is a high yielding, large seeded runner type variety with resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus and white mold. It was developed by Dr. Bill Branch at the University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, GA.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.

Birdsong Farms, 12383 E. State Hwy 52, Hartford, AL  36344, Phone 334-693-3800

 X  
Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL   36467, Phone 334-493-4591 X X
Brooks Peanut Co., P.O. Box 305, Samson, AL 36477, Phone 334-898-7194 X X
Forrester Farms, 6860 Bill Yance Road, Columbia, AL,  36319,  Phone 334-696-3363 X X
Golden Peanut Co., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL   32443, Phone 352-489-5701   X
Ham Peanut Company, 4674 Basswood Road, Greenwood, FL 32443, Phone 850-569-2453 X X

Sessions Company, P.O. Box 311310, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone 334-393-0200

X X
Chris Thompson Farms, 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone 334-983-6081 X X

GEORGIA-09B - (Variety Protection Pending) Georgia -09B is a high yielding, high-oleic, medium seeded, runner-type peanut cultivar that was released by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations in 2009. It has resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. It was developed at the University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, GA.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL   36467, Phone 334-493-4591 X  
Golden Peanut Co., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL 32443, Phone 352-489-5701   X

GEORGIA GREENER - (Protected Variety-1994 PVPA) Developed by Dr. Bill Branch, University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 2006 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Medium maturity, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ration, with larger pod and seed size than Georgia Green and resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus. Generally darker green foliage than Georgia Green.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.

Birdsong Farms, 12383 E. State Hwy 52, Hartford, AL 36344, Phone 334-693-3800

   X
Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL 36467, Phone 334-493-4591 X X
Brooks Peanut Co., P.O. Box 305, Samson, AL   36477, Phone 334-898-7194 X  
Golden Peanut Co., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL   32443, Phone 352-489-5701 X X
Ham Peanut Company, 4674 Basswood Road, Greenwood, FL   32443, Phone 850-569-2453 X  
Sessions Company, P.O. Box 311310, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone 334-393-0200 X X
Chris Thompson Farms, 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone 334-983-6081 X  

GEORGIA VALENCIA- (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA) Georgia Valencia is a large-podded Valencia-type
variety. It was developed at the University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station and released in 2000. Georgia Valencia is intended for the fresh market boiling trade. It is comparable to Georgia Red in having a compact bunch growth habit, early maturity, red seedcoat color, and similar disease tolerance, but has higher yields and dollar value return per acre.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.
Forrester Farms, 6860 Bill Yance Road, Columbia, AL 36319, Phone 334-696-3363   X

TIFGUARD - (Variety Protection Pending) Tifguard is a runner type peanut cultivar released in 2007 by Dr. Corley Holbrook, USDA-ARS, Tifton GA which as normal oil chemistry, is mid-season in maturity, and carries root-knot nematode and tomato spotted wilt virus resistance. Plant Varity Protection has been applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the PVP Act.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.

Birdsong Peanuts, P.O. Box 810, Opp, AL   36467, Phone 334-493-4591

   X
Forrester Farms, 6860 Bill Yance Road, Columbia, AL 36319, Phone 334-696-3363   X
Woodroe Fugate & Sons, P.O. Box 114, Williston, FL 32696, Phone 352-528-5871 X X
Golden Peanut Co., P.O. Box 329, Greenwood, FL   32443, Phone 352-489-5701 X X

Ham Peanut Company, 4674 Basswood Road, Greenwood, FL 32443, Phone 850-569-2453

X X

Sessions Company, P.O. Box 311310, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone 334-393-0200

X X

Chris Thompson Farms, 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone 334-983-6081

 X X

VIRUGARD - (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA) ViruGard is a runner-type peanut variety with mid-oleic oil chemistry. It was released in 1997 by AgraTech Seeds, Inc. ViruGard matures in about 135 days. It is a cross between NC-7 and Florunner and has a spreading bunch growth habit. It is more upright than GK-7 with smaller leaflets. ViruGard has a light pink seed coat color and seed size is larger than Florunner. It is resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus.

 

SERICEA LESPEDEZA

AU GRAZER- AU Grazer was released in 1997 by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. It is the first sericea lespedeza cultivar tolerant to grazing. This cultivar has higher survival and more vigor under grazing conditions than other sericea lespedeza cultivars. Stems are fine and pliable. Also, it has better forage quality than older cultivars.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.

Sims Brothers, Inc., 3924 County Road 87, Union Springs, AL   36089, Phone 334-738-2619

X

 

INTERSTATE 76- Interstate 76 is a fine-stemmed, leafy, dense cultivar that is short growing and profusely branched. It has a more open growth habit than Interstate. It is recommended for grazing, hay and conservation crops on most soils of Alabama . This cultivar should be adapted to other areas with similar soils and climate.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.

Sims Brothers, Inc., 3924 County Road 87, Union Springs, AL   36089, Phone 334-738-2619

X

                               

                                       
SOYBEANS

COOK - Cook is a maturity group VIII soybean. It has purple flowers, tawny pubescence and tan pod walls. Seeds are yellow with black hila and dull seed coat luster. It is resistant to major races of frogeye leafspot and has moderate resistance to southern root knot nematode. It is resistant to stem canker and powdery mildew. It is susceptible to the peanut and Javanese root-knot nematode and the soybean cyst nematode.

  Class of Seeds
Reg. Cert.
Wayne Paulk, P.O. Box 308, Black, AL   36314, Phone 850-547-9408 X  

 

GLENN- (Variety Protection Pending) Glenn soybean is a high-yielding 5.5 conventional line soybean. It has white flowers and tawny pubescence. It is medium height and semi-bushy with great lodging resistance. It has excellent shatter resistance and is resistant to stem canker and soybean mosaic virus. Moderately resistant to frogeye leaf spot and sudden death syndrome.

 

Class of Seed
Reg. Cert.

Clemmons and Hammer Seed, 5578 Co. Rd. 34, Killen, AL 35645, Phone 256-757-9996

 X  

HINSON LONG JUVENILE- (Protected Variety 1994-PVPA) Hinson Long Juvenile soybean was released by the University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station as a forage cultivar because of it unique long-juvenile trait, excellent seed quality, and high forage seed yield in late planting when compared to cultivars of similar maturity. It has a determinate growth habit, white flowers, and gray pubescence. Seeds are yellow with buff hila and shiny seed coat luster. It is moderately resistant to frogeye leafspot, southern stem canker, southern root knot nematode and peanut root-knot nematode. It is susceptible to races 3 and 9 of soybean cyst nematode.

HUTCHESON - (Protected Variety) Group V maturity- Released by Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. Plants are medium height. It has white flowers, gray pubescence and buff hilum seed. Hutcheson is resistant to soybean mosaic virus, peanut mottle virus, peanut stunt virus, and stem canker.

  Class of Seeds
Reg. Cert.
Bragg Farms, 1180 Grimwood Road, Toney, AL   35773, Phone 256-828-3611 X X 
Clemmons and Hamner Seed, 5578 Co. Rd. 34, Killen, AL   35645, Phone 256-757-9996   X

JAKE - Group V maturity- released by the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. It has purple flowers, tawny pubescence and tan pods. Seeds are shiny yellow with black hila. Shows broad resistance to soybean cyst nematode, and resistance to root-knot nematode. Carries resistance to reniform nemitodes. Has moderate resistance to stem canker, SDS, and good resistance to some races of frogeye leaf spot.

  Class of Seeds
Reg. Cert.
Clemmons and Hamner Seed, 5578 Co. Rd. 34, Killen, AL   35645, Phone 256-757-9996   X

 

STONEWALL- Group VII maturity- Released by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, North Carolina Agricultural Research Service and other southern states. It has white flowers, tawny pubescence, and tan pod walls. Seed are yellow with dull seed coat and black hila. Stonewall has resistance to soybean cyst nematode race 3, stem canker, frogeye leaf spot, and tolerance to lance nematode and Phytophthora root rot. It has high yield potential, good lodging resistance, and is medium height.

  Class of Seeds
Reg. Cert.
Bragg Farms, 1180 Grimwood Road, Toney, AL 35773, Phone 256-828-3611 X X