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The International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) standardizes testing around the globe to ensure analysts do their best work — including recommending the best temperature to conduct vigour testing at. Still, various seed testing outlets use a variety of different temperatures to conduct vigour tests, some as high as 10 C. Most farmers in Western CanadaRead 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

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. has identified that seed harvested after the rain and snow in late 2018 has serious issues. Germination results are borderline at 80-85%, barely making grade, and as such have low vigour results. Dormancy (seed that’s typically viable) is masking a number of underlying detrimental issues such as chemical damage, frost andRead more

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. offers Grader Training Courses for Grade Tables 1-6. Register here for our Grader / Operator Course in: Nisku, AB from April 15-17, 2019 at 20/20 Seed Labs Inc, 507-11th ave, Nisku, AB. Click here for a map. Offered with this 2 1/2 day course is the opportunity to write the CSI writtenRead more

As the 2018 growing season comes to a close, it’s a good time to evaluate what impact the environment has had on the seed during both the growing and harvest season. It’s important to consider that your seed analyst and disease diagnostician are very much on the front lines again this year – and asRead more