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20/20 Seed Labs is proud to Canada’s first fully accredited, independently owned seed testing laboratory. For over 30 years, the company has been encouraging producers across Canada and the world to Never Stop Growing.   Sarah Foster, President and Senior Seed Analyst at 20/20 Seed Labs, started this company in 1989 when the government decidedRead more

  When is the last time you thought about a seed?   Seeds are small but incredibly significant, representing 90 per cent of the world’s global food supply. Without understanding, improving, analyzing and preserving our seed supply, our agriculture sector would collapse, and humanity along with it. For Sarah Foster, president and senior seed analystRead more

Blackleg (stem canker) is primarily caused by the highly virulent fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans. Blackleg infestations cause significant yield losses in susceptible crops. Blackleg-infected crop and weed residues release fungal spores that are carried by wind or rain-splash to susceptible plants. Disease symptoms manifest as lesions on the cotyledons, leaves, stems, and pods. The infectionRead more

Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease of canola and other cruciferous crops which will result in reduced yield and can ultimately cause wilting or premature death of the plant. This video focuses on key management strategies around minimizing the risk of introducing the disease-causing pathogen to your farm, slowing the spread of it within yourRead more

(Nisku, Alberta) April 2, 2019 – The 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. team is pleased to announce that Gary Hartl has joined the team in the role of technical sales representative. “I am very excited to join the 20/20 Seed Labs team,” said Hartl. “As the technical sales rep, I will be assisting in increasing theRead more