N.D. Admin. Code 74-03-13-04
Seed count required on dry field beans.
| Standards for Each Class | |||
| Factor | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| Pure seed (minimum) | 98.5 percent | 98.5 percent | 98.5 percent |
| Inert matter (maximum)* | 1.5 percent | 1.5 percent | 1.5 percent |
| Total weed seeds (maximum) | none | none | 2 per pound |
| Other varieties or classes | 0.01 percent | 0.05 percent | 0.1 percent |
| Other crops (maximum) | none | none | 1 per 2 pounds |
| Prohibited noxious weed seeds | none | none | none |
| Objectionable weed seeds** | none | none | none |
| Germination (minimum) | no standard | 85.0 percent | 85.0 percent |
| Bacterial blight test*** | pass | pass | pass |
| Anthracnose*** | none | none | none |
* Foreign matter other than broken seed may not exceed 0.50 percent.
** 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.
*** The grower is responsible for having a bacterial blight test and anthracnose test, performed by a seed department-approved laboratory, on the harvested seed of each field of dry field beans. If seed from more than one field is commingled prior to testing, a bacterial blight test and anthracnose test must be performed on each separate seed lot. Lot size is restricted to two thousand bushels.
A seed treatment to reduce surface bacterial contamination of the seed coat is recommended.
N.D. Admin Code 74-03-13-04
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-53-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-53-11, 4.1-53-42