Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This is your friendly reminder that the deadline for our firstproficiency test of 2024-2025 is soon approaching!With harvest season upon us, the October 1st deadlinefor the Application of Test Tolerances written exercise will come quickly. As a reminder, to maintain membership, all Registered and Certified members…
Read More**Corrected with the new VFL listing for Gray Eagle SLT. It was missing the "SLT" on the previous list.** Greetings 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".…
Read MoreDear SCST Members, The RGT Board of Examiners will be offering the RGT/CGT exam at SGS-Brookings on February 4th at 9:00 am CST.Applications to take this exam are due January 4th, 2025. Exam applications can be found on the AOSA/SCST website HERE.Please submit applications to the Executive Director at the following…
Read MoreDear AOSA and SCST Membership, The updated 2024 Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook is now available through our website store. You can now purchase the 2024 Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook directly from the website in a digital download or CD format. To purchase, please visit: Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook, 2024 – AnalyzeseedsThank you,AOSA & SCST Administrative Office
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,We are happy to announce that the Spanish version of the 2023 AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds is now available through our website store. You can now purchase the Spanish AOSA Rules as a complete set (volumes 1-4) or as individual volumes directly from the website in a digital download or…
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 MorePURITY IS FULL! **** This is to inform you that all purity spots for the exam in Gastonia, NC are full. The exam committee is working on arranging additional location(s) for the exams on August 15th (purity) and August 16th (germination). If you are wanting to take the purity exam in…
Read MoreVolume 91 No. 1 Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This issue of The Seed Technologist Newsletter includes an updated schedule for the Annual Meeting, suggestions for first time attendees, information from ASTA, AOSCA, and ISTA, upcoming events, the 2024 AOSA Rule change proposals, and an update from AOSA-SCST leadership as…
Read MoreThe USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will hold a seed school from August 12-14, 2024, in Gastonia, NC. Topics will include seed identification of many similar species, purity, germination and tetrazolium evaluations, uniform blowing, and seed testing calculations. The class is limited to 18 participants. Participants will be accepted on a…
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