Sec. 61.009. GERMINATION AND PURITY TESTING. (a) All agricultural or vegetable seed sold or offered, exposed, or transported for sale in this state shall be tested to determine the percentage of germination.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the germination test shall be performed within nine months, not including the calendar month in which the test was completed, immediately prior to being sold or offered, exposed, or transported for sale. The department by rule may designate a period of time longer than nine months if the department finds that the seed is packaged in a container or under conditions that will maintain the viability of the seed under ordinary conditions of handling during the longer period of time.
(c) At the request of a farmer or dealer, the department may conduct or provide for the testing of seed for purity and germination. The department may fix by rule and collect fees for tests made under this subsection.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1129, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle A - Seed and Fertilizer
Chapter 61 - Inspection, Labeling, and Sale of Agricultural and Vegetable Seed
Section 61.002. Administration; Rules
Section 61.003. Classification of Seeds
Section 61.004. Labeling of Agricultural Seed
Section 61.005. Labeling of Vegetable Seed
Section 61.006. Labeling of Treated Seed
Section 61.007. Certified Seed
Section 61.008. Noxious Weed Content
Section 61.009. Germination and Purity Testing
Section 61.010. Inspection of Seed
Section 61.011. Agricultural Seed Inspection Fee and Permit
Section 61.012. Cancellation or Revocation of Agricultural Seed Permit
Section 61.013. Vegetable Seed License
Section 61.0135. Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of License
Section 61.014. Stop-Sale Order