2 N.C. Admin. Code 48C.0108

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 48C .0108 - LESS THAN 70 PERCENT HARD SEED AND GERMINATION

The sale of any agricultural seed having a total percentage of germination and hard seed of less than 70 percent is prohibited, with the following exceptions:

(1) field corn shall germinate not less than 90 percent; and

(2) cotton seed and Kentucky Bluegrass shall germinate not less than 60 percent.

02 N.C. Admin. Code 48C .0108

Authority G.S. 106-277.9; 106-277.15;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1983; March 12, 1981; March 24, 1979;
Transferred from T02.11C Eff. January 1, 1985;
Temporary Amendment Eff. March 21, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on July 19, 1986;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. April 1, 1994 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Temporary Amendment Expired 1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. November 24, 2003 to expire December 31, 2003;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

Authority G.S. 106-277.9; 106-277.15;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1983; March 12, 1981; March 24, 1979;
Transferred from T02.11C Eff. January 1, 1985;
Temporary Amendment Eff. March 21, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on July 19, 1986;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. April 1, 1994 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Temporary Amendment Expired 1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. November 24, 2003 to Expire December 31, 2003.