Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-11-1-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-11-1-.04 - Germination Standards For Seed

(1) Germination standards for vegetable seed shall be as follows:

	Percent		Percent
Artichoke	60	Bean, lima	70
Asparagus	70	Bean, runner	75
Asparagus bean	75	Beet	65
Bean, garden	75	Broad bean	75
[Varieties other		Broccoli	75
than Improved Tendergreen		Brussels sprouts	70
(Resistant Tendergreen),		Cabbage	75
Cornelli 14, King Green,		Cantaloupe(see
Logan Processor, Ranger,		muskmelon)
Rival Seminole, Tenderbest,		Cardoon	60
Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Top-		Carrot	55
most, Wade, Whitseeded		Cauliflower	75
Tendergreen, and Woodruff's		Celeriac	55
Hyscore]		Celery	55
		Chard, Swiss	65
Beans, garden		Chicory	65
[Varieties Improved Tendergreen		Chinese cabbage	75
(Resistant Tendergreen),		Chives	50
Tendercrop, King Green,		Citron	65
Logan, Processor, Ranger		Collards	80
Rival, Seminole, Tenderbest		Corn, sweet	75
Tenderlong 15, Topcrop, Top-		Cornsalad	70
most, Wade, Whiteseeded		Cowpea	75
Tendergreen, and Woodruff's
Hyscore]	70
Cress, upland	60	Cress, garden	75
Cress, water	40	Parsley	60
Cucumber	80	Parsnip	60
Dandelion	60	Pea	80
Eggplant	60	Pepper	55
Endive	70	Pumpkin	75
Kale	75	Radish	75
Kale, Chinese	75	Rhubarb	60
Kohlrabi	75	Rutabaga	75
Leek	60	Salsify	75
Lettuce	80	Sorrell	65
Muskmelon	75	Soybean	75
Mustard	75	Spinach	60
Mustard, spinach	75	Spinach, New Zealand	40
Okra	50	Squash	75
Onion	70	Tomato	75
Onion, Welsh	70	Tomato, husk	50
Pak-choi	75	Turnip	80
		Watermelon	70

(2) Germination standards for any vegetable seeds not listed above shall be the same as is published by the United States Department of Agriculture in the Code of Federal Regulations in regard to germination standards for vegetable seed.

(3) Seeds falling below the minimum germination set out below shall not be sold, offered for sale or distributed in Alabama.

(a) All vegetable seeds listed in Subrules (1) and (2) above falling below 20% of standards appearing in these subsections.

(b) Hybrid seed corn germinating less than 90%.

(c) Soybeans germinating less than 70%.

(d) Cotton seed germinating less than 70%.

(4) The person upon whose premises seed are located will be held responsible for securing a new germination test, and subsequently amending the analysis tags, when the test date exceeds 270 days.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-11-1-.04

Filed April 19, 1982.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-26-3.