NAC587.288. Minimum standards for classes of small grain.

     1. The following standards are established for foundation, registered and certified classes of small grain:

Factor	Foundation	Registered	Certified
Pure seed (minimum)...............................	98.00%	98.00%	98.00%
Other crop (maximum).............................	none	0.03%	0.05%
Other small grain (maximum)...................	none	2/lb	4/lb
Weed seed (maximum)............................	0.01%	0.01%	0.03%
Noxious weed seed (maximum)...............	none	none	none
Objectionable weed seed (maximum)......	none	none	none
Inert matter (maximum)...........................	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Ergot (maximum).....................................	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%
Germination (minimum)...........................	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%

     2. Rye is not allowed in barley, oats, triticale or wheat.

     3. Triticale is not allowed in barley, oats, rye or wheat.

     4. As used in this section:

     (a) “Objectionable weed seed” includes wild oats (Avena fatua).

     (b) “Other crop” does not include other small grain.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 6-11-80; A 12-3-90; R174-99, 3-13-2000)