Sec. 115.5. Seed standards

Factor	Foundation	Registered	Certified
Pure seed (minimum)	—	98.00%	98.00%
Total other crop seeds
Other kinds (excluding corn) (maximum)	3 per lb.	3 per lb.	3 per lb.
Corn seed (maximum)	—	none	1 per lb.
Other distinguishable varieties (maximum)	0.10%	0.20%	0.50%
Total weed seed (maximum)	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%
Objectionable weed seed (maximum)	none	none	none
Total inert matter (maximum)	—	3.00%	3.00%
Germination and hard seed (minimum)	—	80.00%	80.00%
Moisture (maximum)	14.00%	14.00%	14.00%

1

Offcolored beans due to environmental factors shall not be considered other varieties. Other distinguishable varieties shall be considered to include offtype seeds that can be differentiated from the variety that is being analyzed.

2

Total weed seed shall not exceed 10 per pound.

3

Objectionable weeds shall include all New York State noxious weed seeds and giant foxtail (Sateria faberii), weeds considered as objectionable are quackgrass (Agrophron repens), charlock (wild mustard), (Brassica kaber), and other wild brassica species; Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), corn cockle (Agrostemma githago), dodder (Cuscuta spp.), bindweed and wild morning glory (Convolvulus spp.), horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), wild onion (Allium spp.), wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum), Russian knapweed (Centaurea repens), bedstraw (Galium spp.), and leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula).

Notation

1

Offcolored beans due to environmental factors shall not be considered other varieties. Other distinguishable varieties shall be considered to include offtype seeds that can be differentiated from the variety that is being analyzed.

2

Total weed seed shall not exceed 10 per pound.

3

Objectionable weeds shall include all New York State noxious weed seeds and giant foxtail (Sateria faberii), weeds considered as objectionable are quackgrass (Agrophron repens), charlock (wild mustard), (Brassica kaber), and other wild brassica species; Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), corn cockle (Agrostemma githago), dodder (Cuscuta spp.), bindweed and wild morning glory (Convolvulus spp.), horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), wild onion (Allium spp.), wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum), Russian knapweed (Centaurea repens), bedstraw (Galium spp.), and leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula).