The Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993

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6. The seeds shall comply with the following standards:—

Kind	Minimum germination (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)^a	Maximum hard seed content (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)	Minimum analytical purity (% by weight)	Maximum total content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight)
	All categories	All categories	All categories	Basic seed	Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the Firstand Second Generations	Commercial Seed
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
^a All fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be considered as seeds which have germinated.
^b Up to the maximum content indicated in column (3), hard seeds present shall be considered as seeds capable of germination.
^c For Commercial Seeds 97%.
^d No Commercial Seed except under licence.
^e The Standard for Commercial Seed applies to the kinds of seed listed in the definition of commercial seed:—Regulation 3(3). Footnote 4 applies to the remaining kinds.
Brown top	75		90	0.3	2.0	^d
Red top	80		90	0.3	2.0	^d
Other Agrostis spp	75		90	0.3	2.0	3.0^d
Tall oatgrass	80		90	0.3	3.0	4.0^d
Rescue grass	75		97	0.4	1.5	^d
Alaska brome-grass	75		97	0.4	1.5	^d
Sheep’s fescue	75		85	0.3	2.0	3.0^d
Poa spp. other than Poa pratensis	75		85	0.3	2.0	3.0^e
Birdsfoot trefoil	75^b	40	95	0.3	1.8	2.8
Narrow-leaved lupin (Blue lupin)	75^b	20	98^c	0.3	0.5	1.5
Other lupins	80^b	20	98^c	0.3	0.5	1.5^e
Trefoil	80^b	20	97	0.3	1.5	2.5
Alsike clover	80^b	20	97	0.3	1.5	2.5
Vetches	85^b	20	98^c	0.3	1.0	2.0^e
Swede	80		98	0.3	1.0	^d
Fodder kale	75		98	0.3	1.0	^d
Fodder radish	80		97	0.3	1.0	^d
Field pea	80		98	0.3	0.5	^d
Field bean	85^b	5	98	0.3	0.5	^d

Kind	Minimum germination (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)^a	Maximum hard seed content (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)	Minimum analytical purity (% by weight)		Maximum total content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight)
	Basic Seed and Certified Seed	Basic Seed and Certified Seed	Basic Seed and Certified Seed (minimum standard)	Certified Seed (Higher Voluntary Standard)	Basic seed	Certified Seed (minimum standard)	Certified Seed (Higher Voluntary Standard)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
^a All fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be considered as seeds which have germinated.
^b Up to the maximum content indicated in column (3), hard seeds present shall be considered as seeds capable of germination.
^c Including Commercial Seed.
Perennial ryegrass	80		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Italian ryegrass	75		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Hybrid ryegrass	75		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Cocksfoot	80		90	90	0.3	1.5	1.5
Timothy	80		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Meadow fescue	80		95	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Smooth-stalked meadowgrass	75		85	90	0.3	2.0	1.5
Red fescue	75		90	95	0.3	1.5	1.5
Festulolium	75		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Tall fescue	80		95	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Red clover	80^b	20	97	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
White clover	80^b	40	97	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Sainfoin	75^b,^c	20^c	95^c	98	0.3	2.5^c	1.5
Lucerne	80^b	40	97	98	0.3	1.5	1.5