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Sample Collection Guidelines
Guide to collection and shipping a sample
Seed health testing
1. Draw a representative samples. (For large lots, multiple samples may be tested)
2. The seeds should be untreated.
3. Quantity of seeds should be enough for the tests requested. (we can advise you if same seeds can be used for multiple tests). For bacterial fruit blotch grow out, 10% extra seeds should be supplied to account for low germination.
4. Seeds should be securely packed and labeled with lot number.
5. Prepare a packing slip (you can fill our sample submission form to serve as a packing slip).
6. Ship by express mail
7. International customers: Include the following documents
a. Phytosanitary certificate
Guide to amount of seeds
This table can serve as a guide to estimate number of seeds to be shipped. This estimate is based on average seed size. If you have a small-seeded or big-seeded variety, you will need to make an adjustment.
Average weight
|
Crop |
1000 seeds |
10,000 seeds |
30,000 seeds |
|
Tomato |
3 gm |
30 gm |
90 gm |
|
Pepper |
6 gm |
60 gm |
180 gm |
|
Brassica |
3 gm |
30 gm |
90 gm |
|
Melon |
45 gm |
450 gm |
1350 gm |
|
Watermelon (allsweet type) |
38 gm |
380 gm |
1140 gm |
|
Watermelon (Charleston Gray type) |
92 gm |
920 gm |
2760 gm |
|
Watermelon (medium, triploid type) |
50 gm |
500 gm |
1500 gm |
|
Rice |
28 gm |
280 gm |
840 gm |
|
Beets / Swiss Chard |
23 gm |
230 gm |
690 gm |
|
Lettuce |
1 gm |
10 gm |
30 gm |
|
Spinach |
10 gm |
100 gm |
300 gm |
|
Wheat |
10 gm |
100 gm |
300 gm |
|
Arugula |
0.5 gm |
5 gm |
15 gm |
|
Coriander |
13 gm |
130 gm |
390 gm |
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