02 NCAC 48C .0108          LESS THAN 70 PERCENT HARD SEED AND GERMINATION

The sale of any agricultural seed having a total percentage of germination and hard seed of less than 70 percent is prohibited, with the following exceptions:

(1)           field corn shall germinate not less than 90 percent; and

(2)           cotton seed and Kentucky Bluegrass shall germinate not less than 60 percent.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑277.9; 106‑277.15;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1983; March 12, 1981; March 24, 1979;

Transferred from T02.11C Eff. January 1, 1985;

Temporary Amendment Eff. March 21, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on July 19, 1986;

Amended Eff. October 1, 1989;

Temporary Amendment Eff. April 1, 1994 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Temporary Amendment Expired 1994;

Temporary Amendment Eff. November 24, 2003 to expire December 31, 2003;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.