FYI: Days Required for Germ Tests
- Barley: 7 days
- Corn: 7 days
- Oats: 10 days
- Rye: 7 days
- Ryegrass: 14 days
- Soybeans: 7 days
- Wheat: 7 days
Note: The MCIA Seed Laboratory has stopped prechilling samples for the season, unless required in the AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds. If you would still prefer to have a prechill done, please indicate so in the remarks section of the Sampling Report.
Reminder: You can rely on the Seed Laboratory to perform germination updates on carryover seed and/or seed lots whose test dates have expired. This includes service samples, not just certified seed.