Rescinded eff 10-31-04
The methods of sampling, inspecting, analyzing, testing and examining agricultural, flower and vegetable seed offered for sale or sold in Ohio under the provisions of sections 907.01 to 907.13 of the Revised Code, and the tolerances permitted for evaluating those samples, inspections, analyses, tests and examinations shall be those adopted in the “Rules for Testing Seed” published by the association of official seed analysts, October 2006.
Effective: 03/26/2007
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/08/2007 and 03/26/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 907.10
Rule Amplifies: 907.10
Prior Effective Dates: 06/21/60, 5/31/99, 10/31/04, 6/26/06
Seed kinds labeled with a brand name and not a variety name shall be labeled with the phrase “variety not stated.” Varieties of the following kinds of seeds are generally labeled as to variety and shall be labeled as to kind and variety or, in lieu of the variety name, the phrase “variety not stated,” or “VNS” :
(A) Alfalfa;
(B) Barley;
(C) Smooth bromegrass;
(D) Buckwheat;
(E) Red clover;
(F) Field corn;
(G) Pop corn;
(H) Sweet corn;
(I) Kentucky bluegrass;
(J) Crownvetch;
(K) Tall fescue;
(L) Red fescue;
(M) Chewings fescue;
(N) Foxtail millet;
(O) Orchard grass;
(P) Oats;
(Q) Rye;
(R) Ryegrass;
(S) Sorghum;
(T) Sorghum-Sudan hybrids;
(U) Soybeans;
(V) Spelt;
(W) Sudangrass;
(X) Sunflower;
(Y) Timothy;
(Z) Tobacco;
(AA) Birdsfoot trefoil;
(BB) Triticale; and
(CC) Wheat.
HISTORY: Eff 5-22-81; 5-31-99; Replaces: Former 901:5-28-01, eff. 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.10(B)(9)
Rule amplifies: RC 907.03(A)(1)(a)
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009
Anise 50
Artichoke 60
Asparagus 70
Basil, sweet 70
Beans, garden 70
Beans, lima 70
Beans, asparagus 75
Beans, runner 75
Beets 65
Broccoli 75
Brussels sprouts 70
Cabbage 75
Cabbage, Chinese 75
Caraway 55
Cardoon 60
Carrot 55
Cauliflower 75
Celery and celeriac 55
Chard, Swiss 65
Chervil, salad 65
Chickory 65
Chives 50
Citron 65
Collards 80
Coriander 70
Corn, sweet 75
Cornsalad 70
Cowpea 75
Cress, garden 75
Cress, water 40
Cucumber 80
Dandelion 60
Dill 60
Eggplant 60
Endive 70
Fennel, florence 60
Fennel, sweet 50
Kale 75
Kohlrabi 75
Leek 60
Lettuce 80
Marjoram, sweet 50
Muskmelon 75
Mustard 75
Okra (Including hard seeds) 50
Onion 70
Oregano 60
Pak-choi 75
Parsley 60
Parsnip 60
Peas 80
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 (except N. Zealand) 60
Spinach, New-Zealand 40
Squash 75
Thyme 50
Tomato 75
Tomato, husk 50
Turnip 80
Watermelon 70
The germination standards for all other vegetable and herb seed shall be fifty per cent.
HISTORY: Eff 10-26-75; 5-22-81; 5-31-99; Replaces: Former 901:5-29-01, eff. 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.10
Rule amplifies: RC 907.03
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009
No person shall dispose of or burn screenings in a manner that may result in poisoning, discomfort or nuisance to humans or livestock, or in the dissemination of weed seed.
HISTORY: Eff 5-22-81; Replaces: Former 901:5-30-01, eff. 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.08
Rule amplifies: RC 907.08
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009
(A) The following species are hereby designated “prohibited noxious-weed seed” :
(1) Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis (L.);
(2) Quackgrass, Elytrigia repens (L.) Nevski = Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.;
(3) Canada thistle, Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.;
(4) Johnsongrass, Sorghum halpense (L.) Pers.;
(5) Heart-podded hoary cress, Lepidium draba sub. draba (L.) Desv.;
(6) Hairy whitetop or ballcress, Lepidium appelianum (C. Meyer) Jarmol;
(7) Perennial sowthistle, Sonchus arvensis (L.);
(8) Russian knapweed, Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. = Centaurea picris Pallas ex Willd;
(9) Leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula (L.);
(10) Hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br. = Convolvulus sepium (L.);
(11) Serrated tussock, Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Hackel ex Arechav.;
(12) Columbus grass, Sorghum x almum parodi;
(13) Purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria (L.);
(14) Musk thistle, Carduus nutans (L.);
(15) Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum (Somer & Levier).
(16) Kochia, Bassia scoparia;
(17) Forage Kochia, Bassia prostrata;
(18) Palmer Amarantha, Amaranthus palmeri;
(19) Shattercane, Sorghum bicolor; and
(20) Apple of Peru, Nicandra physalodes.
(B) The following species are hereby designated “restricted noxious weed seeds” :
(1) Dodder, Cuscuta (L.) spp.;
(2) Horsenettle, Solanum carolinnese (L.);
(3) Corncockle, Agrostemma githago (L.);
(4) Wild garlic, Allium vineale (L.);
(5) Wild onion, Allium canadense (L.);
(6) Curly dock, Rumex crispus (L.);
(7) French weed, Thlaspi arvense (L.);
(8) Buckhorn, Plantago lanceolata (L.);
(9) Oxeye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare lam;
(10) Wild mustard, Brassica arvensis (L.) rabenh. & Brassica kaber (D.C.) L.C. wheeler; and
(11) Poison-hemlock, Conium maculatum (L.).
Effective: 03/26/2007
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/08/2007 and 03/26/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 907.10
Rule Amplifies: 907.10
Prior Effective Dates: 10-26-65; 5-22-81; 10-15-87; 7-1-89; 5-31-99; 10-31-04
(A) An applicant shall be issued a seed labeler permit if the applicant has satisfied the requirements set out in chapter 907. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder, and the following have been received by the director:
(1) A complete application on a form prescribed by the director. For the purposes of this rule, an application shall be deemed complete if it contains all of the following:
(a) The name and address of the applicant;
(b) The telephone and facsimile number of the applicant;
(c) The email address and website address of the applicant;
(d) The county in which the applicant is located;
(e) The kind of seed that the labeler sells;
(f) Each Ohio location where seed to be labeled by the applicant may be sampled;
(g) The original signature of the applicant. If the applicant is a business entity, then the application shall contain the original signature of the responsible person submitting the application on behalf of the applicant;
(h) If the applicant is a business entity, the information required under paragraphs (A)(1)(a) to (A)(1)(d) of this rule for the responsible person submitting the application on behalf of the applicant; and
(2) The permit fee as set out in section 907.13 of the Revised Code.
HISTORY: Eff 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.10
Rule amplifies: RC 907.10
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009
The minimum germination standards for seeds offered for sale in Ohio are:
Kind of flower seed minimum per cent germination
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) – A. arvensis, A. coerulia, A. 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, & Princess types 55
Aster, China – Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff, & Princess types 50
Aubretia – Aubretia deltoides 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 – C. americana; Cornflower – C. cyanus; Dusty Miller – C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea – C. imperialis; Sweet Sultan – C. moschata; Velvet Cantaurea – C. gymnocarpa 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. Cineraria — Senecio cruentus 60
Clarkia – Clarkia elegans 65
Cleome – Cleome gigantean 65
Coleus – Coleus blumei 65
Columbine – Aquilegia spp. 50
Coral Bells – Heuchera sanguinea. 55
Coreopsis, Perennial – Coreopsis lanceolata 40
Corn, ornamental – Zea mays 75
Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types – Cosmos bipinnatus; Klondyke type — C. Sulphureau 65
Crossandra – (Crossandra infundibuliformis) 50
Dahlia – Dahlia spp 55
Daylily – Hemerocallis spp 45
Delphinium, Perennial- Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal Larkspur – Delphinium cardinale; Chinensis types; Pacific Giant, Gold Medal & other hybrids of D. elatum 55
Dianthus:
Carnation – D.caryophyllus 60
China Pinks – D. chinensis, heddewigi, heddensis 70
Grass Pinks – D. plumarius 60
Maiden Pinks – D.deltoids 60
Sweet William – D. barbatus 70
Sweet Wivelsfield – D. 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
Flax – Golden flax (Linum flavum); Flowering flax L. randiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne 60
Flowering Maple – Abutilon spp 35
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
Glosiosa 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 cylindrica 70
Gypsophila: Annual Baby’s Breath – G. elegans; Perennial Baby’s Breath – G. paniculata, G. pacifica G. repens 70
Helenium – Helenium 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 – I. 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. hybrida 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 maculata 60
Nicotiana – Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris 65
Nierembergia – Nierembergia spp 55
Nigella – Nigella damascena 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. sinuata 60
Salvia – Scarlet Sage – Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) — S. 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
Torcn Flower – Tithonia speciosa 70
Torenia (wishbone flower) – Torenia fournieri . 70
Tritoma Kniphofia spp 65
Verbena, Annual – Verbena hybrida 35
Vinca – Vinca rosea 60
Viola – Viola cornuta. 55
Virginian stocks – Malcolmia maritima 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
The germination standard for all other flower seed shall be fifty per cent.
HISTORY: Eff 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.10
Rule amplifies: RC 907.03
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009
(A) As used in Chapter 907. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder:
(1) The following species of grass are defined as native grass:
(a) Bluestem, Big (Andropogon gerardii);
(b) Bluestem, Little (Schizachyrium scoparium);
(c) Dropseed, Sand (Sporobolus cryptandrus);
(d) Grama, Sideoats (Bouteloua curtipendula);
(e) Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans);
(f) Needlegrass (Achnatherum thurberianum and Nasela viridula); and
(g) Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).
(2) The following native grasses characteristically exhibit high inert matter:
(a) Bluestem, Big (Andropogon gerardii);
(b) Bluestem, Little (Schizachyruim scoparium);
(c) Dropseed, Sand (Sporobolus cryptandrus;
(d) Grama, Sideoats (Bouteloua curtipendula);
(e) Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans); and
(f) Needlegrass (Achnatherum thurberianum and Nasella virdula).
HISTORY: Eff 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.10
Rule amplifies: RC 907.07, 907.01
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009