W. Va. Code R. § 61-39-44

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 61-39-44 - Seed Standards for Industrial Hemp Seed Certification

	Foundation	Registered	Certified
Pure seed (minimum)	98.00%	98.00%	98.00%
Other crop (maximum)	0.01%	0.03%	0.08%
Inert matter (maximum)*	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Weed seed (maximum)	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Other kinds (maximum)**	0.01%	0.03%	0.07%

Other varieties (maximum)**	0.005%	0.01%	0.05%
Germination (minimum)***	80.00%	80.00%	80.00%

*	Inert matter shall not contain more than 0.50% of material other than seed fragments.
**	Other kinds shall not exceed 2 per lb. (454 grams) for Foundation; 6 for Registered; 10_for Certified. ***Exclusive of dormancy, firm or hard seed, or any other reference to viability.