N.D. Admin. Code § 74-03-14.1-05
A variety identification test is required for A-, B-, and R-lines of wheat. A seed count is required on all hybrids.
| Factor | Standards for Each Class | |
|---|---|---|
| A-, B-, and R-Lines Foundation | Commercial Hybrid Certified | |
| Pure seed (minimum) | 99.0 percent | 99.0 percent |
| Total weed seeds (maximum) | 0.10 percent | 0.10 percent |
| Other varieties * | 0.005 percent | 0.05 percent |
| Other crop seeds (maximum) | 0.01 percent | 0.08 percent |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 1.0 percent | 1.0 percent |
| Prohibited noxious weed seeds | none | none |
| Germination | 85.0 percent | 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.
Inert matter may not include more than 0.5 percent of material other than seed fragments of the variety under consideration.
History: Effective July 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-52-10, 4.1-53-42