Section 285.623.205. Small grains and buckwheat; field and seed standards.

Rule 205. (1) Field standards for small grain seed and buckwheat are as follows:

Maximum Each Class

Factor	Foundation	Certified
Other varieties or off-types	.02%		.05%
Inseparable other crops1	1 per acre	5 per acre
Bunt	none		none
Other smuts2	.5%		2.0%

1  Rye, spelt, vetch, and winter barley are not permitted in wheat.

2    Seed from  fields  that have more  than 0.5% other smuts shall be treated with a fungicide that is approved by the director.

(2)   Rye shall be 650  feet  from  fields  that  could  be a source of contamination.

(3)   Seed standards for small grain seed and buckwheat are as follows:

Classes of Seed

Factor                                                 Foundation                           Certified

Pure seed (minimum)1                                      99.0%                                    99.0%

Inert matter (maximum)1                   1.0%                                      1.0%

Weeds (maximum)                                            2 per pound                           2 per pound Corn cockle, chess, and noxious weeds

(maximum)                                                      none                                      none Other crops - no rye or vetch

allowed (maximum)                                        1 per  2  pounds     2  per pound Other varieties or off-types same

crop (maximum)                                              .02%                                      .05% Germination (minimum) wheat, oats,

barley, or triticale                                                                           90.0%

Germination (minimum) rye, spelt,

or buckwheat                                                                                 80.0%

1 Minimum pure seed percentage of rye or  spelt  is   98.0%;  with   inert matter at a maximum of 2.0%.

History: 1994 AACS.