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Testing Methods

Pricing List

Seed Testing Policies

Testing Methodscindyr2022-03-03T13:53:33-06:00

Seed Quality Testing

cindyr2022-08-19T10:42:15-05:00

Accelerated Aging

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Accelerated Aging

Accelerated Aging

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:10:53-05:00

Bacterial Plating

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Bacterial Plating

Bacterial Plating

Seed Health Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:11:01-05:00

Blotter Tests

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Blotter Tests

Blotter Tests

Seed Health Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:11:12-05:00

Cover Crop Testing

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Cover Crop Testing

Cover Crop Testing

Cover Crop Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:11:21-05:00

ELISA Test

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ELISA Test

ELISA Test

Seed Health Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:11:30-05:00

Fast Green

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Fast Green

Fast Green

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:11:39-05:00

Fungal Plate Tests

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Fungal Plate Tests

Fungal Plate Tests

Seed Health Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:11:45-05:00

Germination Test on Carryover RIB Corn

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Germination Test on Carryover RIB Corn

Germination Test on Carryover RIB Corn

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:11:55-05:00

Herbicide Bioassay

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Herbicide Bioassay

Herbicide Bioassay

Seed Quality Testing Methods, Trait Testing

cindyr2025-10-07T10:12:03-05:00

Hypochlorite Seed Soak

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Hypochlorite Seed Soak

Hypochlorite Seed Soak

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:12:14-05:00

Immunoassay

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Immunoassay

Immunoassay

Seed Quality Testing Methods, Trait Testing

cindyr2025-10-07T10:12:23-05:00

Mechanical Purity Test

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Mechanical Purity Test

Mechanical Purity Test

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:12:31-05:00

Moisture Test

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Moisture Test

Moisture Test

cindyr2025-10-07T10:12:39-05:00

Noxious Weed Exam

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Noxious Weed Exam

Noxious Weed Exam

cindyr2025-10-07T10:12:47-05:00

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Seed Health Testing Methods, Seed Quality Testing Methods, Trait Testing

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:12:55-05:00

Sand Cold Test

Sand Cold Test

Sand Cold Test

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:13:02-05:00

Sand Germination

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Sand Germination

Sand Germination

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:13:10-05:00

Saturated Cold Test

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Saturated Cold Test

Saturated Cold Test

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:13:20-05:00

Seed Count Test

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Seed Count Test

Seed Count Test

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:13:27-05:00

Soak Tests

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Soak Tests

Soak Tests

Seed Health Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:13:35-05:00

Tetrazolium (TZ) Test

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Tetrazolium (TZ) Test

Tetrazolium (TZ) Test

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:13:43-05:00

The Iowa Cold Test

The Iowa Cold Test

The Iowa Cold Test

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:13:51-05:00

Visual Exam

Visual Exam

Visual Exam

Seed Health Testing Methods

cindyr2025-10-07T10:13:59-05:00

Warm (Standard) Germination

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Warm (Standard) Germination

Warm (Standard) Germination

Germination and Vigor Testing, Seed Quality Testing Methods

Calli Sandahl2025-10-07T10:14:07-05:00

Wash Tests

Wash Tests

Wash Tests

Seed Health Testing Methods

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