January 15, 2025 Newsletter Update
Happy New Year wishes to all! Here is something to ponder as we embark on the year 2025: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." -- Albert Einstein [...]
December 20, 2024 Newsletter
IMPORTANT: Testing Delays due to Holiday Time Off Please be advised that there will be delays in test start dates and receiving report results from December 23rd through Jan 3rd. [...]
Increased Testing for Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (CFF)
Recent inquiries to our Seed Health Coordinator highlight a surge in testing for Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (CFF), the bacterium responsible for bacterial wilt in dry beans, garden beans, soybeans, [...]
November 21, 2024 Newsletter
HOLIDAY HOURS UPDATE Customer Care will be closed the following days for the upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving - November 27-29 (Wed-Fri) Christmas - December 23-26 (Mon-Thurs) New Years - January 1 [...]
October 25, 2024 Newsletter
Trait Lab Update Our Trait Lab is happy to announce the following testing options have been added. NPTII - detects the presence or absence of NPTII in cotton 400 Seeds [...]
Quality Lab Announces Germination Testing Policy Update Effective October 1st
Beginning October 1st, our Quality Lab will implement a new policy regarding germination testing to improve efficiency and streamline reporting. In accordance with AOSA rules, an official germination test requires [...]
September 24, 2024 Newsletter
Sample Identification Information Things to remember when identifying your samples: A sample submission form should be included with the box of samples and be emailed to seedlab@iastate.edu with Incoming Samples [...]
Policy Change Effective September 1: Specific Seed Numbers for Health Testing
Starting September 1, we will no longer contact customers for additional seed when a specific quantity has been requested for testing. While we aim to provide the best service possible, [...]
Important Update: New Germination Testing Policy Effective October 1st
We are announcing a new policy for germination testing that will take effect on October 1st, in alignment with AOSA guidelines. An official germination test requires 400 seeds, but we [...]