Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
PART V. Bureau of Plant Industry |
Chapter 115. Standards for Seed Certification |
SubChapter L. SOD |
Section 115.332. Maximum field tolerances
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(a) Kentucky bluegrass blends shall contain a minimum of 20% of any variety by seed weight.
(b) Kentucky bluegrassfine fescue mixtures shall contain a minimum of 30% of either kind in the field. Kentucky bluegrass and Kentucky bluegrass blends may contain up to 1.0% fine fescue in the field.
(c) No ryegrass or tall fescue shall be allowed in Kentucky bluegrass or fine fescue.
(d) Bentgrass may not contain other turfgrasses.
(e) A maximum of 10% Kentucky bluegrass by seed weight will be permitted in turf type tall fescue and turf type perennial ryegrass.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this section, certified sod shall be free of broadleaf and grassy weeds which may detract from a good esthetic appearance.
The provisions of this § 115.332 amended September 26, 1975, effective September 27, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2522; amended April 6, 1990, effective April 7, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1878. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (23087) to (23089).