Minimum Standard Of Germination And Purity

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%. SEED CHAPTER 0080-05-06 (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. Dallisgrass 50% 2. Orchardgrass 85% 3. Redtop Grass 87% 4. Bluegrass 75% (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