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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 4.2. All agricultural seeds must be labeled with:
(1) The name of the kind or kinds and variety for each agricultural seed component present in excess of 5% of the whole and the percentage by weight of each except as provided by regulation: provided, that if the variety of those kinds generally labeled as to variety as designated in the regulations is not stated, the label shall show the name of the kind and the words, “Variety Not Stated”. Hybrids shall be labeled as hybrids.
(2) Lot number or other lot identification.
(3) Origin (State or foreign country), if known, of alfalfa, red clover and field corn (except hybrid corn). If the origin is unknown, the fact shall be stated.
(4) Percentage by weight of all weed seeds except as provided by regulation.
(5) The name and approximate number of each kind of restricted noxious weed seed, per pound in groups (a), (b), (c) and (d), when present singly or collectively in excess of (a) Eighty seeds or bulblets per pound of Agrostis spp., Poa spp., Rhodesgrass, Bermudagrass, timothy, orchardgrass, fine textured fescues, alsike and white clover, reed canarygrass, dallisgrass, and other agricultural seeds of similar size and weight, or mixtures within this group;
(b) Thirty-two seeds or bulblets per pound of ryegrass, meadow and tall fescues, foxtail millet, crownvetch, alfalfa, red clover, sweetclovers, lespedezas, smooth bromegrass, crimson clover, flax, Agropyron spp., and other agricultural seeds of similar size and weight, or mixtures within this group, or of this group with (a);
(c) Sixteen seeds or bulblets per pound of proso, Sudangrass and other agricultural seeds of similar size and weight, or mixtures not specified in (a), (b), or (d);
(d) Four seeds or bulblets per pound of wheat, oats, rye, barley, buckwheat, sorghums (except Sudangrass), vetches and other agricultural seeds of a size and weight similar to or greater than those within this group, or any mixtures within this group.
(6) Percentage by weight of agricultural seeds (which may be designated as “crop seeds”) other than those required to be named on the label.
(7) Percentage by weight of inert matter.
(8) For each named agricultural seed:
(a) Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed.
(b) Percentage of hard or dormant seeds, if present.
(c) The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentages.
Following (a) and (b) the “total germination and hard or dormant seed” may be stated as such, if desired.
(9) Name and address of the person who labeled said seed, or who sells, offers or exposes said seed for sale within this State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 505. Agriculture § 110/4.2. Agricultural seeds; labeling - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-505-agriculture/il-st-sect-505-110-4-2/
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