Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 25 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY › Chapter 7 - NEBRASKA SEED LAW REGULATIONS › Section 25-7-003 - Label Requirements

Current through June 17, 2024
All required labels shall be so attached to be clearly
				  discernable, and securely fastened to the container or printed directly
				  thereon, provided however, labels may be used for labeling if they are securely
				  attached to the bag, box or container and when in place, are visible.
003.01 Label forms for agricultural,
				vegetable, and flower seed.
003.01A The form
				of label for agricultural seeds, including lawn and turf seeds, shall show the
				necessary information as stated in the Nebraska Seed Law, such as:
Name of labeler
Address
Lot No.
Variety (or variety not stated) or hybrid
Kind
Pure Seed %
Crop Seed %
Inert Matter %
Coating material % (for seeds that are coated)
Weed Seed %
Germination %
Hard Seed % (for legumes and may be shown if present)
Dormant Seed % (may be shown if present)
Total Germ & Dormant Seed % (may be shown if
				  present)
Total Germ & Hard Seed % (for legumes and may be shown if
				  present)
Name and rate of occurrence of restricted noxious weed seed
				  per pound
TZ Viability % (used only for grasses listed in section
				  81-2,147.02(2)(i))
Date tested or date of expiration (for lawn and turf
				  seed)
Date inoculant expires (use only on pre-inoculated
				  legumes)
Origin Pure Live Seed (PLS) %
003.01B The form of label for vegetable seeds
				shall show the necessary information as stated in the Nebraska Seed Law, such
				as:
Name of labeler
Address
Lot number
Variety
Kind
Packed for (year)
Germination % (for seeds that germinate less than the
				  standard and for those seeds packaged in containers other than prepared for
				  home use)
Hard Seed % (if present for seeds that germinate less than
				  the standard and for those seeds packaged in containers other than prepared for
				  home use)
Date tested (for seeds that germinate less than the standard
				  and for those seeds packaged in containers other than prepared for home
				  use)
The words "Below Standard" (for seeds that germinate less
				  than the standard)
Minimum number of seeds (for seeds placed in a medium, mat,
				  tape, or other device)
Name and rate of occurrence of restricted noxious weed
				  seed
003.01C The form of
				label for flower seeds and wildflower seeds shall show the necessary
				information as stated in the Nebraska Seed Law, such as:
003.01C(1) Label information for all flower
				seeds and wildflower seeds.
Name of labeler
Address
Kind
Variety or statement of type and performance characteristics
Packed for (year)
Germination % (for seeds that germinate less than the
				  standard)
The words "Below Standard" (for seeds that germinate less
				  than the standard)
Minimum number of seeds (for seeds placed in a medium, mat,
				  tape, or other device)
003.01C(2) Additional label information
				required for seeds in containers other than packets for home use:
Pure seed %
Lot number Weed seed %
Name and rate of occurrence of restricted noxious weed seed
Test date
Germination %
Hard seed % (if present)