N.D. Admin. Code 74-03-12.1-04

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
Section 74-03-12.1-04 - Seed standards

Seed count and variety identification tests required on field peas.

Factor

Foundation

Standard for Each Class Registered

Certified

Pure seed (minimum)

98.0 percent

98.0 percent

98.0 percent

Total weed seeds (maximum)

none

1 per pound

2 per pound

Other varieties (maximum) *

none

1 per 2 pounds

1 per pound

Other crop seeds (maximum)

none

1 per 2 pounds

1 per pound

Inert matter

2.0 percent

2.0 percent

2.0 percent

Prohibited noxious weed seeds

none

none

none

Objectionable weed seeds **

none

none

none

Germination and hard seeds

85.0 percent

85.0 percent

85.0 percent

*Other varieties shall not include variants characteristic of the variety or allowance for Austrian/forage pea seed.

**Objectionable weed seeds are dodder, hedge bindweed (wild morning glory), wild oats, buckhorn, hoary alyssum, horsenettle, quackgrass, wild vetch species, giant foxtail, wild radish, nightshade species, and cocklebur.

N.D. Admin Code 74-03-12.1-04

Effective July 1, 2010; amended effective October 1, 2012.
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 369, July 2018, effective 7/1/2018.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-52-10, 4.1-53-42