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For more than 100 years, the Seed Lab and the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University have provided training for seed industry professionals by hosting short courses and workshops. Each April through August Seed Conditioning Specialist Alan Gaul and Interim Seed Lab Manager Jessica Blake facilitate workshops covering topics ranging from seed testing and cleaning, to gravity separation, color sorting, and seed treatment.
Regularly scheduled courses in seed conditioning and seed analysis, as well as periodic workshops in testing for genetic traits and seed health are available.
Germination Testing Week
Germination Testing Week Dates: April 28-May 1, 2025 Exam: May 2, 2025 REGISTER TODAY During Germination week, participants gain experience evaluating seedlings of 16 species (crops, vegetables, flowers grasses, etc.) using the warm [...]
Advanced Purity Testing Week Workshop
Advanced Purity Workshop Workshop: May 5-8, 2025 Exam: May 9, 2025 REGISTER TODAY This course will provide an opportunity for participants with experience in Purity Analysis to see species which they may not [...]