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Food for Thought: The Times They Are a-Changin`
A letter from Ioana Stroe, Winnipeg Lab Manager & SR Seed Analyst What inspired Bob Dylan to write those famous lyrics? And how easy or how hard did that process […]

Aphanomyces
An article from Trevor Blois, Disease Diagnostician on the pathogen – Aphanomyces Root rot in pulse crops is a major concern for growers. It can be caused by a […]

Why Smart Businesses Start with the Right Questions—and the Right Lab
By Alex Playdon, Molecular Team Supervisor, featured in SeedWorld Canada Twelve years ago, seed testing was simple: germination tests, disease screens, and the occasional phone call about off-types. Today? My […]

What’s Slowing Innovation The Answer Might Surprise You
By Kim Kenward, R&D Manager 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. We need to talk about a hard truth in our industry: regulations can drive innovation—but only when they evolve. When they […]

Spring to Success
By Moses Palmer, Nisku Laboratory Manager and SR Seed Analyst Spring is here and farmers are making the all-important decision on which seed lots to seed for a successful crop. […]

Fusarium Graminearum Disease Update
By Trevor Blois, Disease Diagnostician 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. Figure 1. % of cereal (wheat, barley, oat, durum wheat, rye, triticale) samples from Alberta tested at 20/20 Seed Labs that […]

Fungal Screen and Seed Treatment
Disease testing of seeds in Canada is essential for identifying a wide-range of seed-borne pathogens beyond just Fusarium graminearum, enabling tailored seed treatment plans. The results gathered from Fungal Screen […]

Herbicide Resistant Weed Management
An article from Moses Palmer Senior Seed Analyst and Nisku Laboratory Manager Herbicide resistance is a major threat to crop production in the prairies. Herbicide resistant weeds present a challenge […]

Beyond Detection. How Seed Testing is Evolving to Solve Real-World Challenges.
An article featured in SeedWorld Canada, by Trevor Blois, Disease Diagnostician As a disease diagnostician, I’m always looking ahead — anticipating the next big challenge, refining our tools, and ensuring […]

Ultra Early Spring Planting
Ultra Early Spring Planting. Drought. Heat blast. Economy. Uncertain political landscape. There’s never been a more important time to know what you’re putting into the ground – than the 2025 […]