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DNA-based Testing of Fusarium graminearum is Recommended This Winter and Spring
20/20 Seed Labs Inc. produces data-based Fusarium graminearum testing recommendations each fall as part of the industry’s responsibility to track and manage this disease. Western Canada experienced widespread heat and […]

Think You Know When DNA was Discovered? You Might be Surprised
You’ve likely heard of PCR testing, as those three letters have been used a lot in the media in recent months with regard to COVID-19 tests. But what is PCR […]

ISTA Accreditation; Our Passport to the World
Obtaining International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accreditation for 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. was originally initiated back in 2003. The ISTA organization was open to accrediting private independent labs but the […]

Mitigating Mechanical Damage in Pulses
Over 50% of pulse samples tested for germination have had mechanical damage this fall and winter. This is a big quality issue as mechanically damaged seedlings will not be able […]

Your Partner in Pedigreed Seed Production
Did you know, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. offers crop inspection services across Western Canada? The team of certified crop inspectors at 20/20 Seed Labs have been evaluated and licensed by […]

Know What’s In Your Field and Bin with a Varietal Identification Test
Originally developed by the Canadian Grain Commission, the varietal identification test at 20/20 Seed Labs individually analyzes a minimum of 7 kernels of durum , wheat or barley according to […]

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. now offers testing for Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is a type of nematode that is parasitic to soybeans. SCNs create small white cysts on the soybean root that inhibit nitrogen fixation which restricts the plant’s […]