Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part V - Bureau of Plant Industry
Chapter 115 - STANDARDS FOR SEED CERTIFICATION
Subchapter K - SMALL GRAIN
GENERAL STANDARDS
Section 115.306 - Seed standards
Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 115.306
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The following seed standards shall apply to small grains:
| Factor | foundation | Tolerances registered | certified |
| Pure seed | none | 99% (min.) | 99% (min.) |
| Varietal mixture | 1 seed (max. per lb.) | 2 seeds (max. per lb.) | 10 seeds (max. per lb.) |
| Other crops | 1 seed (max. per lb.) | 1 seed (max. per lb.) | 5 seeds (max. per lb.) |
| Weed seeds | 5 seeds (max. per lb.) | 5 seeds (max. per lb.) | 10 seeds (max. per lb.) |
| Germination: | |||
| Wheat and Barley | none | 90% (min.) | 90% (min.) |
| Oats | none | 85% (min.) | 85% (min.) |
| Rye | none | 80% (min.) | 80% (min.) |
(b) In the fluorescence test of oats, the following tolerances for off-types will be permitted:
Foundation class-9 seeds per pound
Registered class-18 seeds per pound
Certified class-36 seeds per pound
(c) Seed may not contain prohibited or restricted noxious weed seeds.
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