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Seed Health & Testing

No, Your Seed Has Not Gone to Sleep

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Dormancy. It’s a loaded word in the seed world. People often think dormant seed is simply asleep, waiting to come out of hibernation, like a...
Seed Health & Testing

Recognizing Loyalty and Long-Term Service Within a Corporation

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We recently celebrated 30 years in the agricultural business. It was truly a great honour to  celebrate this milestone and know that we have...
Seed Health & Testing

Virtual Lab Tour Part 3: Why Purity is the First Step in Seed Quality

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We continue our virtual tour of how an ISTA-accredited lab functions! If you haven't viewed them yet, watch Part 1 and Part 2. Purity testing...
Seed Health & Testing

Don’t Underestimate the Value of a Plant Analysis

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A quick visit to look at a farmer’s field turned out to be very worthwhile. An agronomist I am not, but an analyst I...
Seed Health & Testing

Virtual Lab Tour Part 2: An Inside Look at a Key Seed Test

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It’s the basic yet most fundamental test that is conducted under optimum conditions. A germination test gives you the number of seedlings that are...
Seed Health & Testing

Virtual Lab Tour Part 1: A Crucial Difference You’ll See in an ISTA-Accredited Lab

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What’s the difference between a seed testing lab accredited by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) and one that isn’t? As an International Seed Testing...
Seed Health & Testing

Why Seed Testing Standards are Key to Global Food Security

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I remember when there was no provision for standardized methods for seed vigour. It took a lot of foresight and hard work with our...
Seed Health & Testing

One Simple Seed Test can be Your Secret Weapon in 2019

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Last year, many areas across the Prairies experienced less-than-ideal harvesting conditions. It became apparent that seed dormancy was going to hide unexpected detrimental effects...
Seed Health & Testing

This One Technique Helps Keep Brazil at the Forefront of Technology

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I recently attended the advanced technology committee of the International Seed Testing Association at the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ) which is...
Seed Health & Testing

What is TKW and why is it so Valuable?

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For years, germination/vigour has been the standard by which seed quality has been measured. The longer I’m in this business, the more convinced I...
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