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Aphanomyces in Peas: NEW qPCR added to standard PCR Testing

by Holly Gelech | Jun 7, 2021 | Technical Bulletins

Aphanomyces euteiches, a persistent root rot pathogen infecting peas, lentils and dry beans, impacts crop productivity during the entire growing season. We offer both standard PCR qualification testing of soil and roots, plus NOW quantify spore load within infected...

Blackleg Race Testing: Understanding Pathogen Genotype and Phenotypes

by Holly Gelech | Jun 24, 2019 | Technical Bulletins

Blackleg is a disease of canola caused by Leptosphaeria maculans. Choose our KASP™ genotyping test, which determines the race genotypes and estimated phenotypes in canola stems. This data is useful to target canola resistance genes for future seed options.

Soil Seed Analysis: Quantifying Weed Seeds Present in Soil

by Holly Gelech | May 8, 2019 | Technical Bulletins

Weed populations are established each year because of persistent seed banks in arable soils. A knowledge of weed composition is necessary to avoid weed spread when transferring soil, topsoil or compost. Learn how we quantify seeds present in soil.

Greenhouse Lab Services: Media, Water, Solution and Plant Tissue Testing

by Holly Gelech | Mar 27, 2019 | Technical Bulletins

Laboratory analysis plays a crucial role in greenhouse management. Whether balancing nutrients in water/solution, identifying deficiencies in plant tissue or monitoring plant pathogens, SGS can assist greenhouse growers by providing measurements necessary for...

Custom Seed Treating Services: In-lab treating services provides valuable data for treatment decisions

by Holly Gelech | Feb 15, 2019 | Technical Bulletins

Our seed laboratories have built custom treating services on-site and have stocked our shelves with the most recent seed treatments, including nutrient enhancements. Evaluate product performance by comparing the treated seed to the bare submitted sample through...

Dormancy in Cereals: Understanding the causes and the lab procedures we implement to remedy

by Holly Gelech | Feb 11, 2019 | Technical Bulletins

Reduced germination in wheat and barley due to dormancy is often observed post harvest. Learn the causes and what lab procedures we utilize to break dormancy.
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