Wash. Admin. Code § 16-302-545

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 16-302-545 - Seed standards for white clover and trefoil seed certification

Seed standards for the production of white clover and trefoil seed are as follows:

(1)PART I OF TABLE

WHITE CLOVER

Found.

Reg.

Cert.

Pure Seed

(Min.)

98.0%

99.0%

99.0%

Other Crop

(Max.)

0.1%

0.2%

0.5%

Inert

(Max.)

2.0%

2.0%

1.0%

Weed Seed

(Max.)

0.2%

0.25%

0.3%

Sweet Clover

(Max.)

9/lb

90/lb

Objectionable Weed Seeds

(Max.)

none found

45/lb

90/lb

Germination (Germination + Hard Seed)

(Min.)

85.0%

85.0%

85.0%

or Tetrazolium (Minimum total tetrazolium and hard seeds)

87.0%

PART II OF TABLE

TREFOIL

Found.

Reg.

Cert.

Pure Seed

(Min.)

98.0%

98.0%

99.0%

Other Crop

(Max.)

0.1%

0.25%

0.3%

Inert

(Max.)

2.0%

1.0%

1.0%

Weed Seed

(Max.)

0.1%

0.25%

0.3%

Sweet Clover

(Max.)

None found

9/lb

90/lb

Objectionable Weed Seeds

(Max.)

None found

45/lb

90/lb

Germination (Germination + Hard Seed)

(Min.)

85.0%

85.0%

85.0%

or Tetrazolium (Minimum total tetrazolium and hard seeds)

87.0%

(2) White clover and trefoil seed must be free of prohibited noxious weed seeds and foundation class must be free of Brassica spp.

Wash. Admin. Code § 16-302-545

Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-545, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.