N.D. Admin. Code 74-03-17-04

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
Section 74-03-17-04 - Seed standards

A seed count is required.

Standards for Each Class

Factor

Foundation

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*

1 per 2 pounds

1 per pound

2 per pound

Other crop seeds (maximum)

none

1 per pound

2 per pound

Inert matter (maximum)**

2.0 percent

2.0 percent

2.0 percent

Prohibited noxious weed seeds

none

none

none

Objectionable weed seeds

Germination

none

85.0 percent

none

85.0 percent

none

85.0 percent

*Other varieties include plants that can be differentiated from the variety being inspected, but may not include variants that are characteristic of the variety.

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

N.D. Admin Code 74-03-17-04

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-377, July 2020, effective 7/1/2020.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10

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