74-03-17-04. Seed standards.

A seed count is required.

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	none	none	none
Germination	85.0 percent	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.

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.

History: Effective July 1, 2020.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10

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