Chapter 901:5-27 Testing of Seed

Rescinded eff 10-31-04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.

• means that the minimum percentage for these species includes both the germination per cent and the hard seed per cent added together.

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