Your Partner in Pedigreed Seed Production

With over 25 years of crop inspection experience, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. is the first and longest-serving independent authorized seed crop inspection service (ASCIS) in Canada, and your partner in pedigreed seed production. Our locations in Nisku, AB and Winnipeg, MB serve as gateways across the prairies from British Columbia to Manitoba. We are ready to serve you.

Our inspectors have been evaluated and licensed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and take part in rigorous training and monitoring – both internally as part of 20/20 Seed Labs extensive Quality Management System and externally by the CFIA and Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA).

We are all passionate about agriculture and truly enjoy being able to take part in this aspect of pedigreed seed production. We are committed to providing crop inspection services on the following seed crops listed in the CSGA circular 6 Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 12.

Resources

Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production (PDF)

20/20 Seed Labs Crop Inspection Scope (PDF)

Request a Crop Inspection Quote

Joel Wenaus

Crop Inspection Manager
Email: Joel@2020seedlabs.ca
Direct: 1-587-920-9179
Office: 1-877-420-2099

Crop Inspection Photo Gallery

How to Submit a Sample
to 20/20 Seed Labs Inc.

Please use our our ‘3-Step Process’ when submitting samples to be tested.

Take a Representative Sample

Select Your Testing and Enter Your Sample Details

Ship or Drop Off Your Sample To Our Lab

STEP 1: Take a Representative Sample

We provide testing on seeds, plants and soil. Select the type of sample below that you are submitting for sample collection instructions.

Seed Samples

The table below outlines the type of seed test and required sampling amount needed for each test. Be sure to follow the 4 steps indicated to collect your sample.

Cereals

Seed Health & Disease Tests

500 g (2 1/2 cups)

Purity Tests

1 kg (5 cups)

Pulses

Seed Health & Disease Tests

500 g (3 cups)

Purity Tests

1 kg (6 cups)

Grasses & Forages

All Testing

250 g

Canola

All Testing

250 g
Plant Samples
Soil Samples

STEP 2: Select Your Testing and Enter Your Sample Details

Select the testing services you will require from the pricing schedule below, then choose how you want submit your sample:

Option 1:
Submit your sample online:

Option 2:
Write Your customer number and sample details on the sample bag and prepare the sample for shipping or drop-off.

STEP 3: Ship or Drop Off Your Sample to Our Lab

Mailing Addresses

NISKU, ALBERTA

20/20 Seed Labs, Inc.
507-11 Avenue
Nisku, AB T9E 7N5
Toll Free: 1-877-420-2099

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

20/20 Seed Labs, Inc.
3489 Pembina Hwy
Winnipeg, MB R3V 1A4
Toll Free: 1-866-540-7333

After Hours Drop Off

There is a locked and secure after hours drop off box in front of both the Nisku, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba 20/20 Seed Labs offices. Please leave your samples in the drop off box if you are dropping off a sample on the weekends, a statutory holiday, or after 4:30 p.m. on a weekday.

Sample Drop Off Locations

Agro Plus Inc.

3895-9th Avenue North
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1H 6G8
Phone: 1-403-327-7070

Down to Earth Labs

3510-6th Avenue North
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1H 5C3
Phone: 1-403-328-1133

Independent Crop Inputs Inc.

Hwy #3, 2.5km East of Barnwell, Alberta
Box 4690, Taber, Alberta
T1G 2E1
Phone: 1-403-223-1325

Step 1: Review Requirements

Requirements for Submitting Samples

Please submit the correct sample size for the test required.

Germination and Vigour Tests
Most tests of this type require approximately 250 grams or 1 cup of seed. For very large seeds such as some types of peas or beans, up to twice as much seed may be required.

Disease and Seed Health Tests
The quantity of seed for most disease testing is the same as a germination test. Some tests with special requirements may require larger amounts of seed.

Purity Tests
Test volumes for purity and % pure seed vary with crop type and are available on the purity weight form.

Rhizobia Test
Small seeded legumes require a 1 cup sample. Large seeded legumes require a minimum 2 cup sample. Inoculant, loose peat, granules, and liquid should be tested in the original sealed container size.

Canadian Seed Institute Samples
Follow the CSI instructions for the crop type and the weight to be submitted. Example: Wheat, Purity = a minimum of 1 kg of seed.

APHIS Samples
Quantities of seed to be tested for an APHIS certificate for export to the US vary with crop type. Please contact us for the correct volume required.

Soil Samples
We test soil for clubroot and for a weed check analysis. It is preferable to have a minimum 2 cup or 1 kg sample size.

Plant Specimens
Root samples for clubroot analysis should have only one plant per bag and other plant or leaf samples should contain an adequate amount for representation of the tissue. Please pack fresh samples with moist paper towel and drop off at lab or ship by overnight courier only. Pack in a cooler with ice packs if possible. Do not allow sample to contact ice directly.

FLAX / TRIFFID Tests
This test requires either 1 or 2 kg of seed. Please CLICK HERE to use the FLAX SAMPLE SUBMISSION FORM for all samples and to confirm the exact amount of seed required.

If you’re still unsure of the sample size required for your test, please contact us.
Step 2: Packaging

Packaging

Printed Sample Bags

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. provides printed sample bags to all of our customers so they may submit samples with all the information clearly noted. As well, you can use packaging or bags from other labs if necessary.

Special Requirements

Some samples require special packaging to ensure the sample’s integrity is not compromised during shipping. Please determine if your sample may require any of the following procedures to keep the sample in proper condition.

Ice Packs

For samples that need to remain cool during shipping, such as seed or inoculant samples for rhizobia testing.

Heavy-duty Sealed Poly Bags

Samples requiring moisture testing should be in a container that will reduce the risk of moisture loss that could cause a change in the sample quality from time of shipping to the time of testing.
Step 3: Submit Your Sample
Guide to Submitting Your Sample Online
1. Login or sign up for a 20/20 account
2. Click the “create sample” button
3. Pick a crop
4. Choose the number of similar samples for a crop
5. Enter the information about the seed lot(s); lot numbers, sampler, processor, etc.
6. Enter the packages or tests you require. (Click here to download a list of our testing packages)
7. Choose method of printing a bar-coded label (Either a small self-adhesive label or a regular paper label)
LOG IN NOW | CREATE ACCOUNT

Other Submission Options

Submit Your Sample by Mail

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. receives shipments from all couriers, bus and mail services on a daily basis. You should determine the best method of shipping your samples to ensure it meets your requirements for timeliness and sample integrity upon arrival. We process all samples on arrival and customers with a user name and login can monitor the status of their sample online to determine when it arrived, estimated completion date and check test results.

Submit Your Sample In-Person

You may bring your samples directly to our lab, or the after hours drop-off slot. Please call if you have any questions:

Toll Free: 1-877-420-2099

In Alberta:
20/20 Seed Labs Inc.
507 – 11th Ave
Nisku, Alberta, Canada
T9E 7N5

In Manitoba:
20/20 Seed Labs Inc.
3489 Pembina Hwy
Winnipeg, MB R3V 1A4
Phone: 1-204-261-3755