Germination
Determines a seed lots potential under ideal conditions (set forth by CFIA guidelines)
Vigour
Determines a seed lots potential under unfavorable field conditions, by a stress test
Complete Cereal Disease
Determines the presence of disease of economic and agronomic importance on cereals, this excludes True Loose Smut
Complete Pulse Disease
Determines the presence of diseases of economic and agronomic importance on pulses
Fusarium graminearum
Determines the presence of this highly virulent species
1000 Kernel Weight
To determine the weight of 1000 kernels, which can then be used to determine correct seeding rates based on seed size
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| Crop Type | Germ | Vigour | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal | 9-14 days | 12 days | 7 days |
| Pulses | 7 days | 12 days | 7 days |
| Oilseeds | 7 days | 12 days | 7 days |
| Grasses | 14 days | 12 days | n/a |
