Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 20.06

Current through November 25, 2024

Section ATCP 20.06 - Seed germination; labeling, analysis and standards

(1) LABEL INFORMATION. A seed label that is required to include germination information under s. ATCP 20.04(1) (j) shall state the following percentages for each declared kind and each declared variety of seed:

(a) The germination percentage.

(b) The hard seed percentage or dormant seed percentage, as appropriate based on the applicable test method under s. ATCP 20.02.

(2) GERMINATION ANALYSIS; EXPIRATION.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b):

1. The label information under sub. (1) shall be based on a seed germination analysis under s. ATCP 20.02 that is completed within the 12-month period immediately preceding the month in which the seed is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale, except that for lawn or turf seed the label information may be based on a seed germination analysis under s. ATCP 20.02 that is completed within the 15-month period immediately preceding the month in which the seed is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale.

2. Seed on which a germination analysis under subd. 1 has expired may be relabeled with the results of a new germination analysis that complies with subd. 1.

(b) If seed is packaged in a hermetically sealed container as provided in sub. (5), the label information under sub. (1) may be based on a germination analysis under s. ATCP 20.02 that is completed within the 36-month period immediately preceding the month in which the seed is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale. Seed on which a germination analysis under this paragraph has expired may not be sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale unless it has been retested within the 9-month period immediately preceding month in which it is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale, and is re-labeled with the new analysis results and extended expiration date.

(c) A person holding seed on which the germination analysis is no longer valid under this subsection shall withdraw the seed from sale and shall identify it as expired seed until it has been re-analyzed and relabeled by the seed labeler identified on the new label.

(3) GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE SEED.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the germination percentage for each kind of vegetable seed shall be at least equal to the applicable percentage specified in Table 1.

(b) If the germination percentage for any kind of vegetable seed is less than the applicable percentage specified in Table 1, the vegetable seed shall be labeled with the actual germination percentage and the conspicuous words "Below Standard" in not less than 8-point type.

Table 1

GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS

Seed Kind	Percent
Anise	50
Artichoke	60
Asparagus	70
Asparagusbean	75
Basil, Sweet	70
Bean, Garden	70
Bean, Lima	70
Bean, Runner	75
Beet	65
Broadbean	75
Broccoli	75
Brussel Sprouts	70
Burdock, Great	60
Cabbage	75
Cabbage, Tronchuda	70
Cantaloupe	75
Caraway	55
Cardoon	60
Carrot	55
Cauliflower	75
Celeraic	55
Celery	55
Chard, Swiss	65
Chervil, Salad	65
Chicory	65
Chinese Cabbage	75
Chives	50
Citron	65
Collards	80
Coriander	70
Corn, Pop	75
Corn, Sweet	75
Cornsalad	70
Cowpea	75
Cress, Garden	75
Cress, Upland	60
Cress, Water	40
Cucumber	80
Dandelion	60
Eggplant	60
Endive	70
Fennel, Florence	60
Fennel, Sweet	50
Kale	75
Kale, Chinese	75
Kale, Siberian	75
Kohlrabi	75
Leek	60
Lettuce	80
Muskmelon	75
Marjoram, Sweet	50
Mustard	75
Mustard, Spinach	75
Okra	50
Onion	70
Onion, Welsh	70
Oregano	60
Pak-Choi	75
Parsley	60
Parsnip	60
Pea	80
Peanut	60
Pepper	55
Pumpkin	75
Radish	75
Rhubarb	60
Roquette	60
Rosemary	30
Rutabaga	75
Sage	60
Salsify	75
Savory, Summer	55
Sorrel	65
Soybean	75
Spinach	60
Spinach, New Zealand	40
Squash	75
Thyme	50
Tomato	75
Tomato, Husk	50
Turnip	80
Watermelon	70
All Other Kinds	50

(4) GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEED.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), the germination percentage for each kind of flower seed, as determined by an analysis under s. ATCP 20.02, shall be at least equal to the applicable percentage specified in Table 2. When calculating the germination percentage for a kind of flower seed marked with an asterisk in Table 2, hard seeds may be counted as if they were germinated seeds.

(b) Except as provided in par. (c), if the germination percentage for any kind of flower seed is less than the applicable minimum percentage specified in Table 2, the flower seed shall be labeled with the actual germination percentage and the conspicuous words "Below Standard" in not less than 8-point type.

(c) If flower seed is of a kind that is not specifically identified in Table 2, and is of a kind for which no standard germination analysis is prescribed under s. ATCP 20.02, the flower seed may be labeled with the year of collection and the word "Untested."

Table 2

GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEED

Seed Kind	Percent
Archillea (The Pearl) - Achillea ptarmica	50
African Daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca	55
African Violet - Saintpaulia spp	30
Ageratum - Ageratum mexicanum	60
Agrostemma (rose campion) - Agrostemma coronaria	65
Alyssum - Alyssum compactum, A. maritimum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile	60
Amaranthus - Amaranthus spp	65
Anagalis (primpernel) - Anagalis arvensis, Anagalis coerulia, Anagalis grandiflora	60
Anemone - Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla	55
Angel's Trumpet - Datura arborea	60
Arabis - Arabis alpine	60
Arctotis (African lilac daisy) - Arctotis grandis	45
Armeria - Armeria Formosa	55
Asparagus, fern - Asparagus plumosus	50
Asparagus, sprenger, Asparagus sprengeri	55
Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; except Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types	55
Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff and Princess types	50
Aubretia - Aubretia deltoids	45
Baby Smilax - Aparagus asparagoides	25
Balsam - Impatiens balsamina	70
Begonia - (Begonia fibrous rooted)	60
Begonia - (Begonia tuberous rooted)	50
Bells of Ireland - Molucella laevis	60
Brachycome (swan river daisy) - Brachycome iberidifolia	60
Browallia - Browallia elata and B. speciosa	65
Bupthalum (sunwheel) - Buphthalum salicifolium	60
Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp	60
Calendula - Calendula officinalis	65
California Poppy - Eschscholtzia californica	60
Calliopsis - Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans	65
Campanula:
Canterbury Bells - Campanula medium	60
Cup and Saucer Bellflower - Campanula medium calycanthema.	60
Carpathian Bellflower - Campanula carpatica	50
Peach Bellflower - Campanula persicifolia	50
Candytuft, Annual - Iberis amara, I. umbellate	65
Candytuft, Perennial - Iberis gibraltarica, I. sempervirens	55
Castor Bean - Ricinus communis	60
Cathedral Bells - Cobaea scandens	65
Celosia - Celosia argentea	65
Centaurea:Basket Flower - Centaurea americana, Cornflower -C. cyanus, Dusty Miller - C. candi-dissima, Royal Centaurea - C. imperialis Sweet Sultan - C. moschata, Velvet Centaurea - C. gymno-carpa	60
Cerasium (snow-in-summer) Cerastium biebersteini and C. tomentosum	65
Chinese Forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile	55
Chrysanthemum, Annual - Chrysanthemum carinatum, C.coronarium, C. segetum	50
Cineraria - Senecio cruentus	60
Clarkia - Clarkia elegans	65
Cleome - Cleome gigantean	65
Coleus - Coleus blumei	65
Columbine - Aquilegia spp.	50
Coral Bells - Heuchera sanguine	55
Coreopsis, Perennial - Coreopsis lanceolata	40
Corn, ornamental - Zea mays	75
Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types - Cosmos bipinnatus; Klondyke type - C . sulphu-reau	65
Crossandra - (Crossandra infundibuliformis)	50
Dahlia - Dahlia spp	55
Daylily - Hemerocallis spp	45
Delphinium, Perennial- Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal Larkspur - Delphinium cardi-nale; Chinensis types; Pacific Giant, Gold Medal and other hybrids of D. elatum	55
Dianthus:
Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus	60
China Pinks - Dianthus chinensis, heddewigi, heddensis	70
Grass Pinks - Dianthus plumarius	60
Maiden Pinks - Dianthus deltoids	60
Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus	70
Sweet Wivelsfield - Dianthus allwoodi	60
Didiscus - (blue lace flower) - Didiscus coerulea	65
Doronicum (leopard's bane) - Doronicum caucasicum	60
Dracaena - Dracaena indivisa	55
Dragon Tree - Dracaena draco	40
English Daisy - Bellis perennis	55
Flowering Maple - Abutilon spp	35
Flax - Golden flax (Linum flavum); Flowering flax L. randiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne	60
Foxglove - Digitalis spp	60
Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella; G. picta; Perennial - G. grandiflora	45
Gerbera (transvaal daisy) - Gerbera jamesoni	60
Geum - Geum spp	55
Gilia - Gilia spp	65
Gloriosa daisy (rudbeckia) - Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta	60
Gloxinia - (Sinningia speciosa)	40
Godetia - Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora	65
Gourds: Yellow Flowered - Cucurbita pepo; White Flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria; Dishcloth -Luffa cylindrical	70
Gypsophila: Annual Baby's Breath - Gypsophlla elegans; Perennial Baby's Breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica G. repens	70
Helenium - Helenium autumnale	40
Helichrysum - Helichrysum monstrosum	60
Heliopsis - Heliopsis scabra	55
Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp.	35
Helipterum (Acroclinium) Helipterum roseum	60
Hesperis (sweet rocket) - Hesperis matronalis	65
*Hollyhock - Althea rosea	65
Hunnemania (mexican tulip poppy) - Hunnemania fumariaefolia	60
Hyacinh bean - Dolichos lablab	70
Impatiens - Impatiens hostii, I. sultani	55
*Ipomea - Cypress Vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower - I. noctiflora; Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine - Ipomea spp	75
Jerusulem cross (maltese cross) - Lychnis chalcedonica	70
Job's Tears - Coix lacrymajobi	70
Kochia - Kochia childsi	55
Larkspur, Annual - Delphinium ajacis	60
Lantana - Lantana camara, L. hybrid	35
Lilium (regal lily) - Lilium regale	50
Linaria - Linaria spp	65
Lobelia, Annual - Lobelia erinus	65
Lunaria, Annual - Lunaria annua	65
*Lupine - Lupinus spp	65
Marigold - Tagetes spp	65
Marvel of Peru - Mirabilis jalapa	60
Matricaria (feverfew) - Matricaria spp	60
Mignonette - Reseda odorata	55
Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris	50
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp	60
Nemesia - Nemesia spp	65
Nemophila - Nemophila insignis	70
Nemophila, spotted - Nemophila maculate	60
Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris	65
Nierembergia - Nierembergia spp	55
Nigella - Nigella damascene	55
Pansy - Viola tricolor	60
Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pubescens.	60
Petunia - Petunia spp	45
Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia	65
Phox, Annual - Phlox drummondi all types and varieties	55
Physalis - Physalis spp	60
Platycodon (balloon flower) - Platycodon grandiflorum	60
Plumbago, cape - Plumbago capensis	50
Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvata	40
Poppy: Shirley Poppy - Papaver rhoeas; Iceland Poppy - P. nudicaule; Oriental Poppy - P. orientale; Tulip Poppy - P. glaucum	60
Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora	55
Primula (primrose) - Primula spp	50
Pyrethrum (painted daisy) - Pyrethrum coccineum	60
Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuate	60
Salvia - Scarlet Sage - Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) - Salvia farinacea	50
Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria	60
Scabiosa, Annual - Scabiosa atropurpurea	50
Scabiosa, Perennial - Scabiosa caucasica	40
Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp	60
*Sensitive pant (mimosa) - Mimosa pudica	65
Shasta Daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum C. leucanthemum	65
Silk Oak - Grevillea robusta	25
Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp	55
Solanum - Solanum spp	60
Statice - Statice sinuata, S. suworonii (flower heads)	50
Stocks: Common - Mathiola incana; Evening Scented - Mathiola bicornis	65
Sunflower - Helianthus spp	70
Sunrose - Helianthemum spp	30
*Sweet Pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus, L latifolius	75
*Sweet Pea, dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus	65
Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera tanacetifolia	60
Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata	60
Torch Flower - Tithonia speciosa	70
Torenia (wishbone flower) - Torenia fournieri	70
Tritoma Kniphofia spp	65
Verbena, Annual - Verbena hybrid	35
Vinca - Vinca rosea	60
Viola - Viola cornuta	55
Virginian stocks - Malcolmia maritime	65
Wallflower - Cheiranthus allioni	65
Yucca (Adam's needle) - Yucca filamentosa	50
Zinna (except Linearis and Creeping) - Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila	65
Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens	50
All Other Kinds	50

(5) SEED PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS. Seed is deemed to be packaged in a hermetically sealed container for purposes of sub. (2) (b) if all of the following apply:

(a) The seed was subjected to a germination analysis under s. ATCP 20.02 and packaged within 9 months after harvest.

(b) The seed is packaged in a sealed container that does not allow water vapor penetration, through any wall or seal, greater than 0.05 grams of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other side of 0 percent.

(c) The container under par. (b) is conspicuously labeled to indicate all of the following:

1. The container is hermetically sealed.

2. The seed in the container has been preconditioned as to moisture content.

(d) The moisture content of the seed, as packaged in the container under par. (b), does not exceed the applicable percentage by weight of moisture specified for that seed in Table 3.

Table 3

PERCENT MOISTURE OF SEED PACKED

IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINER

Non-Vegetable Seed	Percent Moisture
Beet, field	7.5
Beet, sugar	7.5
Bluegrass, Kentucky	6.0
Fescue, red	8.0
Ryegrass, annual	8.0
Ryegrass, perennial	8.0
Other non-vegetable	6.0
Bean, garden	7.0
Bean, lima	7.0
Beet	7.5
Broccoli	5.0
Brussel Sprouts	5.0
Cabbage	5.0
Carrot	5.0
Cauliflower	5.0
Celeraic	7.0
Celery	7.0
Chard, Swiss	7.5
Chinese cabbage	5.0
Chives	6.5
Collards	5.0
Corn, sweet	8.0
Cucumber	6.0
Eggplant	6.0
Kale	5.0
Kohlrabi	5.0
Leek	6.5
Lettuce	5.5
Muskmelon	6.0
Mustard, India	5.0
Onion	6.5
Onion, Welsh	6.5
Parsley	6.5
Parsnip	6.0
Pea	7.0
Pepper	4.5
Pumpkin	6.0
Radish	5.0
Rutabaga	5.0
Spinach	8.0
Squash	6.0
Tomato	5.5
Turnip	5.0
Watermelon	6.5
All other vegetable	6.0

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 20.06

EmR1049: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11; CR 10-107: cr. Register June 2011 No. 666, eff. 7-1-11; corrections in (4) (b), (c) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register June 2011 No. 666.