MINIMUM STANDARD OF GERMINATION AND PURITY

0080-05-06-.08 MINIMUM STANDARD OF GERMINATION AND PURITY. Agricultural seed is prohibited from being sold, offered or exposed for sale for sowing purposes in Tennessee if:

(1) The percentage of germination is below 75%.

(a) Exceptions.

1. Hybrid field corn shall not germinate less than 90%.

2. Dallisgrass shall not germinate less than 30%.

3. Sweetclover shall not germinate less than 65%.

4. Crownvetch shall not germinate less than 65%.

5. Pearl millet shall not germinate less than 65%.

(2) The percentage of weed seed is more than 2% or the percentage of purity is below 90%.

(a) Exceptions.

1. Dallisgrass 50%

2. Orchardgrass 85%

3. Redtop Grass 87%

4. Bluegrass 75%

(b) Coated seed may have a purity of less than 90%.

(3) The percentage of inert material is more than 10%.

(a) Exceptions.

1. Dallisgrass

2. Orchardgrass

3. Redtop Grass

4. Bluegrass

Authority: T.C.A. § 43-928 and Public Chapter 660 of 1986. Administrative History: Original rule certified June 5, 1974. Amendment filed October 30, 1986; effective December 14, 1986.