Seed standards

Seed count and variety identification tests required on field peas. Standard for Each Class Factor Foundation Registered Certified Pure seed (minimum) 98.0 percent 98.0 percent 98.0 percent Total weed seeds (maximum) none 1 per pound 2 per pound Other varieties (maximum) * none 1 per 2 pounds 1 per pound Other crop seeds (maximum) none 1 per 2 pounds 1 per pound Inert matter 2.0 percent 2.0 percent 2.0 percent Prohibited noxious weed seeds none none none Objectionable weed seeds ** none none none Germination and hard seeds 85.0 percent 85.0 percent 85.0 percent *Other varieties shall not include variants characteristic of the variety or allowance for Austrian/forage pea seed. **Objectionable weed seeds are dodder, hedge bindweed (wild morning glory), wild oats, buckhorn, hoary alyssum, horsenettle, quackgrass, wild vetch species, giant foxtail, wild radish, nightshade species, and cocklebur.