Seed standards

A seed count is required. Standards 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* 1 per 2 pounds 1 per pound 2 per pound Other crop seeds (maximum) none 1 per pound 2 per pound Inert matter (maximum)** 2.0 percent 2.0 percent 2.0 percent Prohibited noxious weed seeds none none none Objectionable weed seeds none none none Germination 85.0 percent 85.0 percent 85.0 percent *Other varieties include plants that can be differentiated from the variety being inspected, but may not include variants that are characteristic of the variety. **Objectionable weed seeds include those of buckhorn, dodder, hedge bindweed (wild morning glory), hoary alyssum, horsenettle, quackgrass, wild oats, wild vetch species, giant foxtail, wild radish, nightshade species, and cocklebur.