Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-05 - Markets
Chapter 0080-05-06 - Seed
Section 0080-05-06-.08 - MINIMUM STANDARD OF GERMINATION AND PURITY

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-05-06-.08

Current through September 24, 2024

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. Dallisgrass50%
2. Orchardgrass85%
3. Redtop Grass87%
4. Bluegrass75%

(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, Public Chapter 660 of 1986.

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