6 Hay and Pasture - Extension & Outreach
Pure live seed (PLS) is an indication of seed quality, but this information is rarely shown on seed tags. Percent PLS is calculated by multiplying the purity of the bulk seed lot by the germination rate and dividing by 100. For example: If a bag of a species of seed is 90% pure and has a germination rate of 80%, the PLS would be 90.0 x 80.0
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