N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1, § 102.5
| Standards for each class | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| Pure seed (minimum) | 99.00%1 | 99.00%1 | 99.00%1 |
| Weed seeds | none | none | none |
| Inert matter: including splits, dirt, etc. (maximum) | 1.00%2 | 1.00%2 | 1.00%2 |
| Other distinguishable varieties or offtype seed (maximum) | none | none | none4 |
| Other crops excluding other varieties (maximum) | none | none | none |
| Total damage: including disease, insect damage, shrivelled seed and discoloration due to weathering (maximum) 3 | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Bacterial blight (maximum) | none | none | 0.0001% |
| Anthracnose (maximum) | none | 0.0001% | 0.0002% |
| Moisture (maximum) | 18.00% | 18.00% | 18.00% |
| Germination (minimum) | 85.00% | 85.00% | 85.00% |
1 97% for varieties of the Marrow type.
2 3.00% for varieties of the Marrow type.
3 Discoloration due to weathering is that caused by the growth of molds of bacteria on the seed coat as result of wet weather at harvest time or by improper storage.
4 0.50% for the Yelloweye variety.