The Ransom
Seed Laboratory offers many services for testing seed on a
wide variety of vegetables, flowers, native seeds, herbs and
field crops. These tests include germination and total
viability, vigor, purity and all-states noxious weed exams.
Our most common analyses are purity and germination for
labeling and general information as to seed quality. These
tests determine, for the sample analyzed: (1) the
composition, including an identification of the kind of
seed, and if possible from appearance, the varietal
composition; (2) the occurrence of noxious-weed seeds per
unit weight; and (3) the percentage germination of the pure
seed.
Viability and physical purity tests are conducted in
accordance with Association of Official Seed Analysts
(A.O.S.A.) Rules for Testing Seed. Upon request, tests can
be analyzed according to International Seed Testing
Association (I.S.T.A.) Rules or Canadian Methods and
Procedures.
The Ransom Seed Laboratory is an independent,
privately-held seed testing facility. For a complete price
list, please contact us.
