Dear AOSA & SCST Members, The Teaching and Training Committee is seeking qualified tutors for distance training. Registered Seed Technologists and Certified Seed Analysts are preferred. If you are interested in being a tutor, please contact either Angie Croft acroft@growmark.com or Anitra Walker anitra.walker@usda.gov. Thank You, Teaching and Training Committee…
Read MoreGreetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing "Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board". This VFL list accepted as of March 17th, 2025 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this…
Read MoreJune 8-12th, 2025 Missoula, Montana Dear AOSA & SCST Members,Join us June 8-12th in Missoula, Montana for the 2025 AOSA SCST Annual Meeting!All meeting events will take place at the host hotel:Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown200 S Pattee StMissoula, MT 59802 Registration is now LIVE for the 2025 AOSA SCST Annual Meeting!Register…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,The webinar has been posted on the AOSA/SCST website. You may view it through the AOSA/SCST Home page under CE Webinars & Practice Exams OR the Teaching and Training Committee page. You may also go directly to the page by clicking on the link below.AOSA / SCST Teaching and…
Read MoreGreetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing "Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board". This VFL list accepted as of January 14th, 2025 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,The webinar has been posted on the AOSA/SCST website. You may view it through the AOSA/SCST Home page under CE Webinars & Practice Exams OR the Teaching and Training Committee page. You may also go directly to the page by clicking on the link below.AOSA / SCST Teaching and…
Read MoreThe USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division is offering two seed schools this year in Gastonia, NC. The first is May 28 – 30 and is tailored to newer analysts. It will cover the basics of seed testing, including dividing, blowing, purity testing, germination planting and evaluation, TZ testing, and calculations. …
Read MoreApplications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates:Region II: Midwest, May 2nd and May 9th, 2025 Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams in Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Courses: Germination April 28th – May 1st and Purity May 5th – May…
Read MoreGreetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing "Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board". This VFL list accepted as of December 12th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this…
Read MoreVolume 91 No. 2 Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Please click the link below to view the latest issue of The Seed Technologist Newsletter, Volume 91 No. 2Seed Technologists Newsletter – Volume 91, Issue 2 – AnalyzeseedsCommunications and Publications – AnalyzeseedsThis issue contains reports of research projects, a guide to…
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