Title 7
SECTION 201.63
201.63 Germination.
§ 201.63 Germination.The following tolerances are applicable to the percentage of germination and also to the sum of the germination plus the hard seed when 400 or more seeds are tested.
| Mean (See § 201.59) | Tolerance |
|---|---|
| 96 or over | 5 |
| 90 or over but less than 96 | 6 |
| 80 or over but less than 90 | 7 |
| 70 or over but less than 80 | 8 |
| 60 or over but less than 70 | 9 |
| Less than 60 | 10 |
When only 200 seeds of a component in a mixture are tested 2 percent shall be added to the above germination tolerances.
[15 FR 2399, Apr. 28, 1950, as amended at 20 FR 7940, Oct. 21, 1955]