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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

20/20 Seed Labs Inc and Agro Plus Inc in Lethbridge are pleased to announce that we have a convenient Drop-Off location for your seed testing samples. The seed testing samples can be dropped off during business hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday at: 3895 9 Ave N Lethbridge, AB T1H 6G8 Your samples willRead more

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is well established in Ontario, Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan grain crops. Also called scab, this disease has now moved into western Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta as well. Alberta has a Fusarium graminearium management plan which defines a prevention and control strategy.  FHB is caused by Fusarium graminearum, a fungus that produces a mycotoxin calledRead more