The 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…
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 MoreSOLD OUT!! Nebraska Crop Improvement Assoc.268 Plant Science HallLincoln, NE402-472-8640lrobinson2@unl.edu I have seed lab equipment that I want to give away to anyone who wants to pay shipping. Please contact Lynn Robinson if you are interested in any of the lab equipment pictured and described below. Large riffle divider for corn or…
Read MoreDear 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…
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