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 Sec. 201.59) Tolerance------------------------------------------------------------------------96 or over.................................................. 590 or over but less than 96................................. 680 or over but less than 90................................. 770 or over but less than 80................................. 860 or over but less than 70................................. 9Less 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]