The following information is required on all grass seed labels:
- Product name.
- Lot number.
- The commonly accepted name of each kind and variety of each agricultural seed component that exceeds five percent (5%) of the whole.
- The percentage by weight of each component in order of its predominance.
- The percentage of all other agricultural or vegetable seed, which may be designated as "other crop seed" or "crop seeds".
- The percentage of inert matter.
- The percentage of all weed seed:
- Pure Seed % + Other Crop Seed % + Weed Seed % + Inert Matter % = 100% - The name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of restricted noxious weed seed present.
- The name and address of the person who labeled the seed or who distributed it within Indiana.
- The calendar month and year the germination test was completed to determine the percentages.
- Origin.
- For each named agricultural seed:
- the percentage of germination.
In addition:
- Coating material, if applicable, can be a separate claim or included with inert matter.
- If a microorganism is present, a claim and expiration date is required.
- If applicable the treatment must be listed along with a disclaimer “Do not use for Food, Feed, or Oil Purposes”.
