§ 12752 Plant Tissue Defoliation Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law defines what 'defoliating' means: it is killing or speeding up the drying of plant parts, whether or not the leaves fall off.

Key Takeaways

•Defoliating means killing plant tissue.
•It also means making plant tissue dry faster on purpose.
•The definition applies whether or not the leaves actually fall off.

Example

A farmer sprays a chemical on weeds to make them dry out and die quickly.

Because the chemical kills the weeds and makes their tissues dry faster, the farmer's action is considered 'defoliating' under this law.

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§ 12752 Plant Tissue Defoliation Rules

“Defoliating” includes killing or artifically accelerating the drying of plant tissues, with or without causing abscission. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Defoliating abscission

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12752.

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