South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:36 - Seed inspection
Chapter 12:36:04 - Germination standards
Section 12:36:04:01 - Maximum periods for germination test to be valid

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:36:04:01
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

The test to determine the percentage of germination must be completed within the following periods exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed:

(1) Agriculture seed

9 months

(2) Lawn and turf seed

15 months

(3) Vegetable seed

12 months

(4) Flower seed

12 months

(5) Tree and shrub seed

9 months

(6) Seed in hermetically sealed containers

36 months

General Authority: SDCL 38-12A-20.

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-12A-16.

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