| Laboratory
tests
 Testing in the lab provides
information on seed viability and information on how the seed
population will respond to certain environmental conditions,
such as finding out if a seed lot is sensitive to high
temperatures.
Laboratory tests are conducted
under very controlled conditions with defined rules so that
testing of the same seed in different laboratories can be
compared.
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| This 20C light test
is required by law - to establish the label germination. This
is a viability test. We also have high temperature tests,
photodormancy tests, and controlled deterioration tests. |
Test development
As part of our world wide support,
Scientists in the Netherlands, Japan, South America and in the USA
are evaluating and developing tests to improve our ability to
evaluate seed quality. |
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| Laboratory soil
test , seed is tested at different moisture levels. This test
was developed as a test used to screen seed response to new
pellet formulations. |
Tests currently being evaluated
include: Hydro-Time test, Moisture level test, Controlled
Deterioration test, Soil test, Slant test and others.
These tests will provide us with
the tools to better understand how to improve the seed with
different treatments.
Laboratory
tests: can they predict greenhouse and field performance?
Lab tests are not always good tools
to predict greenhouse or field performance since each greenhouse
and field environment is influenced by weather, which changes from
day to day!
Greenhouse and field trials are an
important part of our program! These are the best tools for
evaluating performance for the field and greenhouse! |
