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  Seed Test Information Wednesday, November 19, 2008  

The Official Seed Testing Station for Scotland

The Official Seed Testing Station for Scotland (OSTS), which is part of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency (SASA) at Roddinglaw, is the principal centre for seed testing and seed quality information in Scotland.

QA & Work documents

OSTS has Quality Assurance Accreditation as well as Accreditation to ISTA (International Seed Testing Association)

We offer a wide range of laboratory tests that provide practical and reliable information for merchants and growers on the quality of seed intended for sowing. Tests are made in carefully controlled conditions by trained analysts using internationally approved methods. Our laboratory is the only seed testing station in the UK that is accredited to both the ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) and UKAS to the ISO/IEC 7025 Standard. Our aim is to give customer confidence and satisfaction in the technical integrity of our test results and in the services we provide.

Seed Certification

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Advisory Germination and Tetrazolium Testing

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Analytical Purity

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Varietal Purity

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Seed Weight

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Moisture Content

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Malting Tests

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Disease Testing

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Stem and Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) in Field Beans

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Oilseed Rape Testing

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Packages of Tests

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Procedures for Sampling and Submitting Samples

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Other Seed Testing Services

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Reporting of Test Results

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Visits to the Official Seed Testing Station

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