Seed Testing Tips

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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.