SGS Crop Science Seed News: November 2024
• 10+ Wheat Varieties Added to SGS Wheat Midge Refuge Testing Offer
• Germination Multi-Counts Launched for Benchmarking Vegetable Sprouting Performance
• Smart Seed Testing Package Designed for your Agri-Business
• Soil Cyst Nematode Scan Now Available for 2025 Research Site Planning
MORE THAN 10 WHEAT VARIETIES ADDED TO SGS WHEAT MIDGE REFUGE TESTING OFFER
We are excited to share that SGS Canada has added 10+ wheat varieties to help with your certification of Wheat Midge seed varieties! We have all the seed quality tests you may need to meet seed grade table standards, apply for a CSGA Crop Certificate, and build confidence in your product. We are ready for your Wheat Midge Refuge samples, and know we can also conduct germination, cool stress and disease on the same sample!
• AAC Awesome, AAC Broadacres, AAC Galore, AAC Oakman, AAC Paramount, AAC Rimbey, AAC Russell, AAC Starbuck, AAC Stoughton, AAC Walker, AAC Wheatland
• AC Sadash
• CDC Adamant, CDC Hughes, CDC Landmark, CDC Succession CL Plus, Utmost
GERMINATION MULTI-COUNTS LAUNCHED FOR BENCHMARKING VEGETABLE SPROUTING PERFORMANCE
Crops grown in controlled environments and fields rely on uniform germination, especially when the seed-to-harvest is a narrow timeline. We help you understand your vegetable seed performance through our unique multi-day sprout analysis. Lettuce and onions are ideal crops for this laboratory service, which is a combination of an official germination result and early sprout counts, all at standard temperatures outlined by CFIA Methods and Procedures for Testing seed. By evaluating multiple seed lots, you gain knowledge of which seed lots sprout early in the growth cycle compared to those which may lag. Your proactive approach and knowledge from comprehensive seed analysis is appreciated by high value producers.
Crops grown in controlled environments and fields rely on consistent and uniform germination, especially when the seed-to-harvest timeline is short. Our unique multi-day sprout analysis helps you assess vegetable seed performance with precision. This service is particularly valuable for crops like lettuce and onions. It combines official germination results with early sprout counts, all conducted at standard temperatures in accordance with CFIA Methods and Procedures for Testing Seeds. By analyzing multiple seed lots, you gain insights into which lots sprout early in the growth cycle and which may experience delays. This proactive approach, backed by comprehensive seed analysis, is highly valued by producers of high-value crops looking to optimize their yield potential.
SMART SEED TESTING PACKAGES DESIGNED FOR YOUR AGRI-BUSINESS
Our seed laboratories have focused attention on designing bundles to ensure your seed is ready to deliver top performance. We listened to our customers!
Pulse Seeding Classic Package: NEW for the fall of 2024, including Germination, 1,000 kernel weight (TKW), Cool Stress-Vigor and Ascochyta.
Some pointers for submitting samples:
• Applicable crops: Peas, lentils, chickpeas
• Ready to send: Once your seed has been cleaned (weed seeds and broken kernels removed)
• Sample Size for lab testing: 500 grams
SOIL CYST NEAMATODE SCAN NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2025 RESEARCH SITE PLANNING
Are you planning field trial site for 2025? Are you feeling your soybean crops have been sub-par? Be an investigator and dig deep into soil analytics. More and more research is now targeted on soil health, soil pathology and the soil microbiome. Whether you are exploring the productivity limiting factor or ensuring you understand sanitation of equipment for field trials, check your agricultural soil for eggs and cysts. By investing in laboratory analysis, agricultural operators can heighten their productivity while championing soil stewardship.
