In addition to the failure to meet any of the other certification standards set forth in this Part, any lot of seed may also be rejected for certification if its quality is substandard for reasons such as insect infestation, disease, poor cultural practices that interfere with disease identification, or other conditions or characteristics that could adversely affect the performance of the seed.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 96.17