Sand Germination
Duration: Typically 7-10 days
Sand over CCP or sand alone germination tests are used for labeling and give a reasonable idea of field emergence under favorable conditions. A minimum of 400 seeds is required for an AOSA or ISTA official test.
Sand Germination
Test Details
This test is useful in suppressing some fungi and it aids in uniform uptake of water, especially in low moisture soybean seed. For soybean samples, sand germination results are typically the same or slightly higher than warm germination results. In the instances of fungal problems or extremely dry seed, the sand germination can be markedly higher. We find that the higher the germination of the seed lot, the less positive effect the sand has on the results.
Sand Germination
Sample Requirements
A minmum of 400 seeds are required for an AOSA or ISTA official test.