Seed Testing Price Increase Effective August 1, 2025
As announced in our last newsletter, we will soon be implementing price adjustments for services provided by the Seed Laboratory. This marks the first price adjustment since October 2022 and is necessary due to the rising costs of reagents and supplies, both locally and internationally.
All samples received in our Customer Care office by 3:00 pm CSDT on July 31, will be processed with the current pricing. Any samples received after 3:00 pm, will be processed on August 1 with the updated pricing.
View the Updated Pricing Lists
Sending Testing Samples for Cover Crops
As you begin submitting cover crop samples to the Seed Lab, be sure to include the month and year of harvest on each sample. This small detail helps us determine whether prechilling is needed—saving you time and helping ensure accurate results.
If you’re using our cover crop sample bags, they double as submission forms and include a quick guide to common tests. Don’t have bags? We’ll send you 10 for free—just email us at seedlab@iastate.edu.
Read more about why harvest date matters
Seed Health Testing Sample – Processing Delay
Some of our Seed Health team members will be attending the American Phytopathological Society Conference from August 2–5, which may cause processing delays during that time. All samples will be processed in the order received as quickly as possible once staff return.
Thank you for your understanding as we support our team’s professional development!
Welcome to Our New Director, Scott Heuchelin!
We are excited to welcome Dr. Scott Heuchelin as the new Director of the Seed Science Center and Seed Laboratory at Iowa State University.
Dr. Heuchelin began his role on July 15 and can be reached at scotth3@iastate.edu.
Register Today!
Hands-On Seed Health Testing Workshop October 7-9, 2025
Registration is open for the Seed Health Testing Workshop, held this October at the Iowa State University Seed Science Center. Designed for early-career seed lab technicians, this three-day course emphasizes practical lab techniques backed by classroom instruction – ideal for those working in or pursuing roles at NSHS-accredited labs.
Topics include:
- NSHS Be 4.3 – flaccumfaciens f. flaccumfaciens on beans
- NSHS Mz 1.1 – maydis on maize
- NSHS So 7.1 – ToBRFV on tomato and pepper
Cost: $1,695 (NSHS-accredited companies & STB grad students) / $1,895 (others)
