2VAC5-390-190: Minimum germination standard for cotton seed

A. Cotton for agricultural seed, as defined in § 3.2-4000 of the Code of Virginia, shall have a 60% minimum germination.

B. Cotton for agricultural seed with a germination rate less than 60%, as determined by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, shall not be distributed, sold, or offered for sale.

C. A licensee may relabel and distribute, sell, or offer for sale cotton for agricultural seed that is in violation of § 3.2-4008 C 9 a of the Code of Virginia if such seed is relabeled with the germination rate determined by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and such germination rate, without a tolerance applied, is at least 60%.