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”. This VFL list accepted as of March 17th, 2025 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…

Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…

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”. This VFL list accepted as of January 14th, 2025 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…

Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…

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.  Some seed ID will…

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”. This VFL list accepted as of December 12th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…

Volume 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. 2 Seed Technologists Newsletter – Volume 91, Issue 2 – Analyzeseeds Communications and Publications – Analyzeseeds This issue contains reports of research projects, a guide to the identification…

Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…

SOLD 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 beans Multiple unopened packages of…

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 ofSCST must participate in…

**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”. This VFL list accepted as…

Dear 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 location via mail,…

Dear 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 – Analyzeseeds Thank you,AOSA & SCST Administrative Office

Dear 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 CD format.     To…

Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…

Volume 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 we get ready to meet…

The 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 first come, first serve basis. …

Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…

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”. This VFL list accepted as of March 30th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…

Dear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for January 2024.  As a reminder, this publication will only be updated when SRTD receives an official information from the State seed control officials.  The State seed control officials are encouraged to contact the SRTD office as soon as updates or changes are being made to their…