A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. Knowing the quality of your seed lets you avoid or manage potential stand problems. “Most tags list the warm germination rating, but few ...

DES MOINES - The National Conference on Weights and Measures recently passed a measure that will standardize testing methods and procedures for seed count labeling. The new procedures, which will go ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy pre-season seed germination test can answer that question. Much depends on how the seeds were ...

Electrical impedance spectroscopy techniques were developed for use on single seeds of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to assess and predict their germination potential. These seeds were aged in a ...

The test procedures for other species differ from corn and the temperature and time values for other species are provided by the International Rules for Seed Testing or the Association of Official ...