Dear AOSA & SCST Membership,The germination committee and the germination uniformity working group continue to need your assistance. Below is a link to the fourth survey that includes high quality images of seedlings. Please download the pdf and save to your computer prior to filling it out. The instructions for how to…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,Thank you again for the overwhelming response to the reminder email for the last TZ survey. We jumped up to over 40 respondents for each of the surveys. As I promised, the next rounds will be more familiar species. The next round that is ready is the Asteraceae…
Read MoreRegistration is now open!Advanced Purity April 17-20 Germination April 24-27 The AOSA/SCST Purity Exam will be offered April 21 and the Germination Exam April 28. Please contact the AOSA/SCST Exam Committee to apply.…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,This is a call for your lab’s participation in a referee study for the germination of canarygrass (Phalaris canariensis). We plan to send this referee in early April 2023 with a deadline for submitting referee results on May 31st, 2023. This referee will be used to obtain…
Read MoreJOIN US!! Dear AOSA & SCST Members,Please join the Teaching and Training committee on March 20, 2023 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time for our webinar. Dr. Sabry Elias will be presenting on How to Conduct Successful Research for Rule Proposals, Referees, and Scientific Studies. The webinar will provide major steps for designing and…
Read More2023 Annual Meeting Saskatoon, SK Canada Deadline: April 30th, 2023 Let Us Know What YOU Have Found in YOUR Seed Research!! Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Researchers/analysts who have conducted research on germination, purity, cultivar identification, molecular techniques, statistical techniques, bioassays, vigor testing methods, new innovation in seed testing or…
Read MorePresented by: The Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists & Oregon Seed AssociationDates: April 24-28, 2023Cost: $400 Registration: store.oregonseed.org/2023-mega-cool-seasons-grass-seed-workshop-registrationSpace is limited. Register by March 31 to avoid late registration fees. Workshops:PSD 21, 22, 23, 24: Identification of Lolium, Festuca, DactylisPoa Identification and SeparationUGS – Classification of Weed & Crop in Cool Season GrassesCalibration and Monitoring Blower, Anemometer,…
Read MoreYou are invited to participate in a survey for Region II. Please respond by March 31st if interested.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MRV3RLC Survey Organizer:Nicolette Hard – Eurofins BioDiagnostics, LLCnicolettehard@eurofins.US.comThank you in advance for your participation!
Read MoreThank you again for the overwhelming response to the reminder email for the last TZ survey. We jumped up to over 40 respondents for each of the surveys. As I promised, the next rounds will be more familiar species. The next round that is ready is the Asteraceae family. Since this is…
Read MoreDear SCST Members,The RGT Board of Examiners will be offering the RGT/CGT exam at the Annual Meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 11th at 8:00 am MST.Applications to take this exam are due May 11th, 2023. Exam applications can be found on the AOSA/SCST website HERE.Please submit applications to the Executive…
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