ATCP 20.06
ATCP 20.06
Seed germination; labeling, analysis and standards. ATCP 20.06(1)(1)
Label information. A seed label that is required to include germination information under s.
ATCP 20.04 (1) (j) shall state the following percentages for each declared kind and each declared variety of seed:
ATCP 20.06(1)(b)
(b) The hard seed percentage or dormant seed percentage, as appropriate based on the applicable test method under s.
ATCP 20.02.
ATCP 20.06(2)(a)1.
1. The label information under sub.
(1) shall be based on a seed germination analysis under s.
ATCP 20.02 that is completed within the 12-month period immediately preceding the month in which the seed is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale, except that for lawn or turf seed the label information may be based on a seed germination analysis under s.
ATCP 20.02 that is completed within the 15-month period immediately preceding the month in which the seed is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale.
ATCP 20.06(2)(a)2.
2. Seed on which a germination analysis under subd. 1 has expired may be relabeled with the results of a new germination analysis that complies with subd.
1. ATCP 20.06(2)(b)
(b) If seed is packaged in a hermetically sealed container as provided in sub.
(5), the label information under sub.
(1) may be based on a germination analysis under s.
ATCP 20.02 that is completed within the 36-month period immediately preceding the month in which the seed is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale. Seed on which a germination analysis under this paragraph has expired may not be sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale unless it has been retested within the 9-month period immediately preceding month in which it is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale, and is re-labeled with the new analysis results and extended expiration date.
ATCP 20.06(2)(c)
(c) A person holding seed on which the germination analysis is no longer valid under this subsection shall withdraw the seed from sale and shall identify it as expired seed until it has been re-analyzed and relabeled by the seed labeler identified on the new label.
ATCP 20.06(3)(a)
(a) Except as provided in par.
(b), the germination percentage for each kind of vegetable seed shall be at least equal to the applicable percentage specified in Table 1.
ATCP 20.06(3)(b)
(b) If the germination percentage for any kind of vegetable seed is less than the applicable percentage specified in Table 1, the vegetable seed shall be labeled with the actual germination percentage and the conspicuous words
“Below Standard" in not less than 8-point type.
Table 1
Table 1 (continued)
Table 1 (continued)
ATCP 20.06(4)(a)
(a) Except as provided in par.
(b) or
(c), the germination percentage for each kind of flower seed, as determined by an analysis under s.
ATCP 20.02, shall be at least equal to the applicable percentage specified in Table 2. When calculating the germination percentage for a kind of flower seed marked with an asterisk in Table 2, hard seeds may be counted as if they were germinated seeds.
ATCP 20.06(4)(b)
(b) Except as provided in par.
(c), if the germination percentage for any kind of flower seed is less than the applicable minimum percentage specified in Table 2, the flower seed shall be labeled with the actual germination percentage and the conspicuous words
“Below Standard" in not less than 8-point type.
ATCP 20.06(4)(c)
(c) If flower seed is of a kind that is not specifically identified in Table 2, and is of a kind for which no standard germination analysis is prescribed under s.
ATCP 20.02, the flower seed may be labeled with the year of collection and the word
“Untested."
Table 2
Table 2 (continued)
Table 2 (continued)
Table 2 (continued)
ATCP 20.06(5)
(5)
Seed packaged in hermetically sealed containers. Seed is deemed to be packaged in a hermetically sealed container for purposes of sub.
(2) (b) if all of the following apply:
ATCP 20.06(5)(a)
(a) The seed was subjected to a germination analysis under s.
ATCP 20.02 and packaged within 9 months after harvest.
ATCP 20.06(5)(b)
(b) The seed is packaged in a sealed container that does not allow water vapor penetration, through any wall or seal, greater than 0.05 grams of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other side of 0 percent.
ATCP 20.06(5)(c)
(c) The container under par.
(b) is conspicuously labeled to indicate all of the following:
ATCP 20.06(5)(c)2.
2. The seed in the container has been preconditioned as to moisture content.
ATCP 20.06(5)(d)
(d) The moisture content of the seed, as packaged in the container under par.
(b), does not exceed the applicable percentage by weight of moisture specified for that seed in Table 3.
Table 3
PERCENT MOISTURE OF SEED PACKED
Table 3 (continued)
PERCENT MOISTURE OF SEED PACKED
ATCP 20.06 History
History: EmR1049: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11;
CR 10-107: cr.
Register June 2011 No. 666, eff. 7-1-11; corrections in (4) (b), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2011 No. 666.
ATCP 20.08
ATCP 20.08
Treated seed, inoculated seed, coated seed and combination products; labeling. ATCP 20.08(1)(1)
Treated seed. A container or lot of treated agricultural seed shall be labeled with all of the following, in addition to any other label information required under this chapter:
ATCP 20.08(1)(b)
(b) The name of the substance used to treat the seed, or a description of the treatment used. The label may use the commonly-accepted name, chemical name, or abbreviated chemical (generic) name of the substance used to treat the seed.
ATCP 20.08(1)(c)
(c) If the seed is treated with a pesticide, all signal words and precautionary statements required for that pesticide under
40 CFR 156.72.
ATCP 20.08(2)
(2)
Inoculated seed. A container or lot of inoculated agricultural seed shall be labeled with, in addition to any other label information required under this chapter, the date beyond which the inoculant is no longer warranted to be effective.
ATCP 20.08(3)(a)(a) A container or lot of coated seed shall be labeled with all of the following information, in addition to any other information required under this chapter:
ATCP 20.08(3)(a)1.
1. The percentage by weight of the container or lot content that is pure seed, exclusive of coating material.
ATCP 20.08(3)(a)2.
2. The percentage by weight of the container or lot content that is coating material.
ATCP 20.08(3)(a)3.
3. The percentage by weight of the container or lot content that is inert material other than coating material.
ATCP 20.08(3)(b)
(b) For coated seed, the information under s.
ATCP 20.06 (1) shall be based on a germination analysis of at least 400 coated pellets that may contain seeds, regardless of whether those pellets actually contain seeds.
ATCP 20.08(4)
(4)
Combination seed and non-seed products; labeling. Each container or lot of combination seed and non-seed product shall be conspicuously labeled to disclose, in addition to any other labeling required under this chapter, the nature and composition of the product. The label shall describe each type of non-seed material included in the product, and shall disclose the respective percentages by weight of seed and non-seed materials. The product label may not be deceptive or misleading, and may not contain any false information or unsubstantiated performance claims.
ATCP 20.08 History
History: EmR1049: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11;
CR 10-107: cr.
Register June 2011 No. 666, eff. 7-1-11.
ATCP 20.10(1)(1)
Seed labeled as hybrid seed. If, in any container or lot of agricultural seed, at least 75 percent of the seeds of any kind or variety declared on the seed label are hybrid seeds, the label shall identify that kind or variety as hybrid seed. If less than 75 percent of the seeds of a declared kind or variety are hybrid seeds, the label may not identify that kind or variety as hybrid seed.
ATCP 20.10(2)
(2)
Hybrid percentage declared. If a seed label identifies a declared kind or variety of agricultural seed as hybrid seed, but less than 95 percent of the seeds of that kind or variety in the container or lot are hybrid seeds, the label shall declare the actual percentage of hybrid seeds. The label shall declare that percentage in parenthesis following the name of the kind or variety.
ATCP 20.10(3)
(3)
Hybrid considered separate variety. A hybrid version of a named seed variety is, for purposes of this chapter, a separate seed variety that shall be identified by a distinct variety name.
ATCP 20.10 History
History: EmR1049: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11;
CR 10-107: cr.
Register June 2011 No. 666, eff. 7-1-11.
ATCP 20.12
ATCP 20.12
Flower seed in small containers; composition. The flower seed label information required under s.
ATCP 20.04 (4) (a) shall include all of the following as applicable:
ATCP 20.12(1)
(1)
Plants grown for blooms. Flower seed used to grow plants primarily for their blooms shall be labeled as follows:
ATCP 20.12(1)(a)
(a) If the seed is for a single variety of plant, the label shall declare both the plant kind and the variety.
ATCP 20.12 Note
Note: A declaration under par. (a) might say, for example, “Marigold, Butterball."
ATCP 20.12(1)(b)
(b) If the seed is for plants of a single type and bloom color, the label shall declare the kind, type and bloom color.
ATCP 20.12 Note
Note: A declaration under par. (b) might say, for example, “Scabiosa, Tall, Large Flowered, Double, Pink."
ATCP 20.12(1)(c)
(c) If the seed is for assorted colors or types of a single kind of plant, the label shall declare the kind, colors and types, and shall disclose that the seed is mixed or assorted.
ATCP 20.12 Note
Note: A declaration under par. (c) might say, for example, “Marigold, Dwarf Double French, Mixed Colors."
ATCP 20.12(1)(d)
(d) If the seed is for a mixture or assortment of kinds or varieties, the label shall indicate that the seed is a mixture or assortment, and shall identify a specific intended use of the mixture or assortment.
ATCP 20.12 Note
Note: A declaration under par. (d) might say, for example, “Cut Flower Mixture," or “Rock Garden Assortment." Statements such as “General Purpose Assortment" or “Wonder Mixture" that fail to indicate a specific intended use do not comply with par. (d).
ATCP 20.12(1)(e)
(e) The composition of a seed mixture or assortment under par.
(d) shall be declared as follows, if the seed mixture or assortment is packaged in a container that has net contents of more than 3 grams:
ATCP 20.12(1)(e)1.
1. The label shall list the name and pure seed percentage of each component kind and each component variety of seed that has a pure seed percentage of more than 5 percent. Kinds and corresponding pure seed percentages shall be listed in order of predominance by pure seed percentage. Varieties and corresponding pure seed percentages shall be listed in order of predominance under the kind to which they pertain.
ATCP 20.12(1)(e)2.
2. The label shall identify component kinds and varieties that have pure seed percentages of 5 percent or less, but need not declare their individual pure seed percentages or list them in order of predominance. The label shall declare the sum of the pure seed percentages of these component kinds and varieties except that, if no component kind or variety in the container has a pure seed percentage of more than 5 percent, the label may include the statement
“No component in excess of 5%" in lieu of the sum of the pure seed percentages.
ATCP 20.12(1)(f)
(f) If a seed mixture or assortment under par.
(d) is packaged in a container with net contents of 3 grams or less, the label shall identify all of the component kinds and varieties but need not identify their pure seed percentages or list them in order of predominance.
ATCP 20.12(2)
(2)
Plants grown for ornamental features other than blooms. ATCP 20.12(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in par.
(b), flower seed used to grow plants primarily for ornamental features other than blooms shall be labeled with the name and pure seed percentage of each kind and each variety of flower seed that comprises more than 5 percent by weight of the seed container contents.
ATCP 20.12(2)(b)
(b) If a container includes assorted varieties of a kind, the container need not declare the individual varieties if it does all of the following:
ATCP 20.12(2)(b)2.
2. Identifies the declared kind as being a mixture, blend or assortment.
ATCP 20.12(2)(b)3.
3. Describes the common ornamental feature of the varieties comprising the mixture, blend or assortment.
ATCP 20.12 Note
Note: For example, a label under par. (b) might describe a mixture of ornamental gourd seeds (seed kind) as “Ornamental Gourds, Small Fruited, Mixed."
ATCP 20.12 History
History: EmR1049: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11;
CR 10-107: cr.
Register June 2011 No. 666, eff. 7-1-11.
ATCP 20.14
ATCP 20.14
Prohibited practices. No seed labeler or seller of agricultural seed may do any of the following:
ATCP 20.14(1)
(1) Sell, offer for sale, or display or distribute for sale in this state any agricultural seed that is not labeled according to this chapter, or that is accompanied by any false, deceptive or misleading labeling.
ATCP 20.14(2)
(2) Make any unsubstantiated content or performance claim for agricultural seed.
