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Published: Mar 25th, 2024

OSA's Spring Workshop & Professional Development Event will be held Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26 at Chemeketa Community College... Read More

Published: Jan 18th, 2024

The OSU Corvallis campus and OSU Seed Lab remain closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024 due to ongoing hazardous weather... Read More

Published: Jan 16th, 2024

The OSU Corvallis campus and OSU Seed Lab will remain closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 due to ongoing hazardous weather... Read More

Published: Jan 15th, 2024

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will remain closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday January 16th, 2024.... Read More

Published: Jan 12th, 2024

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15th,... Read More

Published: Jan 1st, 2024

Effective January 1 the OSU Seed Lab will be increasing prices on average by 3%.

Inflation continues to impact the Lab.

We do... Read More

Published: Dec 26th, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for New Year's Day on Monday, January 1st, 2024. 

Published: Dec 22nd, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Christmas on Monday, December 25th, 2023. The lab will... Read More

Published: Dec 1st, 2023

The OSU Seed Lab will have a table set up at the Oregon Seed League Annual Meeting on December 4th and 5th at the Salem Convention Center. Come... Read More

Published: Nov 21st, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23th and Friday,... Read More

Published: Nov 6th, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for observance of Veteran's Day on Friday, November 10th,... Read More

Published: Oct 2nd, 2023

OSU Seed Lab would like to announce the hiring of Katie Bewley as our new Quality Manager.  Katie has 5 years of experience at the Lab as a... Read More

Published: Sep 18th, 2023

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout... Read More

Published: Aug 31st, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab closed for Labor Day - Monday, September 4, 2023.

Published: Jun 30th, 2023

Effective July 1 the OSU Seed Lab will be increasing prices by just under 3.5%.

As we are all aware, inflation in the past year was over... Read More

Published: Jun 23rd, 2023

We are happy to announce the Lorinda Hughes has accepted the position of Office Manager at the OSU Seed Lab.  Lorinda has been at the Lab for... Read More

Published: Jun 12th, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be... Read More

Published: May 26th, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th, 2023.

Published: May 10th, 2023

We'd love to have you join our team! Student, Summer seasonal, and staff positions are currently available: Read More

Published: Apr 21st, 2023

Friday, May 19, 2023 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method. The... Read More

Published: Mar 14th, 2023

The Seed Lab is aware of a server issue that prevented customers from being able to access some PDF copies of reports, ISTA... Read More

Published: Jan 12th, 2023

The OSU Seed Lab will host a... Read More

Published: Jan 13th, 2023

The 2023 Mega Cool Season Grass Seed Workshop, presented by the Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists and Oregon Seed Association, will take place... Read More

Published: Jan 13th, 2023

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Laboratory will be closed Monday, January 16th, 2023 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Published: Dec 20th, 2022

The OSU Seed Lab will operate with reduced staff on December 22nd and 23rd due to the weather warnings for the Willamette Valley. Staff will be... Read More

Published: Dec 27th, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for observance of New Year's Day on Monday, January 2nd,... Read More

Published: Dec 13th, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for observance of Christmas on Monday, December 26th, 2022.

Published: Nov 12th, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24th and Friday,... Read More

Published: Nov 8th, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Veteran's Day on Friday, November 11th, 2022.

Published: Sep 15th, 2022

Friday, November 4, 2022 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method.... Read More

Published: Aug 31st, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab closed in observance of Labor Day - Monday, September 5, 2022.

Published: Aug 15th, 2022

It has really gotten busy in the past couple weeks.  We got off to a lethargic start in July but August sample numbers are making up for... Read More

Published: Jul 1st, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday,... Read More

Published: Jun 2nd, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be... Read More

Published: May 24th, 2022

Please note that due to the events at Hyslop Farm Day, the OSU Seed Lab will be working with reduced staff on May 25th, 2022. Please check out the... Read More

Published: Jun 28th, 2022

We've love to have you join our team! Please visit our new Employment page to find current positions: Read More

Published: May 5th, 2022

The OSU Seed Lab will be updating prices effective July 1, 2022.  The adjustment comes after maintaining current prices since 2018. ... Read More

Published: Jan 27th, 2022

Friday, May 13, 2022 is the deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method. The AOSCA... Read More

Published: Jan 14th, 2022

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed on Monday January 17th, 2022, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Published: Dec 29th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab has re-opened Wednesday, December 29th, 2021.

Published: Dec 27th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will remain closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday December 28th,... Read More

Published: Dec 20th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for New Year's Eve on Friday, December 31st, 2021.

Published: Dec 20th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Christmas Eve on Friday, December 24th, 2021.

Published: Nov 16th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25th and Friday,... Read More

Published: Nov 2nd, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Veteran's Day on Thursday, November 11th, 2021.

Published: Sep 2nd, 2021

Monday, November 1, 2021 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method.... Read More

Published: Sep 2nd, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6th,... Read More

Published: Aug 25th, 2021

Join ASTA and the Association of American Seed Control Officials (AASCO) on September 16 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET for a joint seed sampling... Read More

Published: Jun 29th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday,... Read More

Published: Jun 15th, 2021

Monday, November 1, 2021 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method.... Read More

Published: Jun 15th, 2021

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be... Read More

Published: Jan 15th, 2021

The OSU Seed Laboratory will be closed Monday, January 18th, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Published: Dec 15th, 2020

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday January 1st, 2021.

Published: Dec 1st, 2020

Monday, May 31, 2021 is the second deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method.... Read More

Published: Nov 9th, 2020

Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Veterans Day â€“... Read More

Published: Nov 9th, 2020

The OSCS Online Services will be unavailable from 6pm on 11/20/2020 to 6pm on 11/22/2020 for... Read More

Published: Oct 16th, 2020

Monday, November 2, 2020 is the deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method. The... Read More

Published: Sep 22nd, 2020

We wanted to update you concerning the activities at the OSU Seed Lab.

The University reopened Thursday, 17 September.  We had been... Read More

Published: Sep 15th, 2020

 

14 September 2020

Dear OSU Seed Lab Customers:

Our hearts go out to everyone that is affected by the wildfires that... Read More

Published: Sep 9th, 2020

In accordance with the closure of Oregon State University main campus due to prolonged smoke and ash conditions, the OSU Seed Lab will... Read More

Published: Aug 19th, 2020

The OSU Seed Laboratory will be closed Monday Sept 7th, 2020 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Published: Jul 28th, 2020

If you receive unsolicited seeds, do not open the package or plant the seeds. ASTA is coordinating with USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and state departments of agriculture to determine the type and origin of seeds that have illegally entered the U.S. from China. (Continued...)

Published: Jun 15th, 2020

"Despite issues with COVID-19, it should be business as usual at the Oregon State University Seed Lab, at least as far as growers are concerned. Dave Stimpson, manager of the lab, said growers should not see delays in turn-around time for testing." (Continued...)

Published: May 19th, 2020

Due to the closure of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, we have been asked to perform testing to support their sod program. The samples... Read More

Published: Apr 14th, 2020

Friday May 29, 2020 is the deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method. The AOSCA Grass... Read More

Published: Apr 7th, 2020

Two ways to Go Paperless: Invoices and Test Reports!

Learn how to view your invoices online so that you can see your... Read More

Published: Apr 2nd, 2020

Due to Covid-19 mitigation, we will be temporarily changing the Seed Lab office hours to 8:00am to 4:00pm, Mon-Fri. Thank you for your... Read More

Published: Mar 23rd, 2020

UPDATED 3/23/2020

The OSU Seed Lab remains open during the current COVID-19 outbreak.

We are aware of those around us that are... Read More

Published: Feb 13th, 2020

Friday May 29, 2020 is the deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method. The AOSCA Grass... Read More

Published: Nov 8th, 2019

The USDA has just released an update to the All States Noxious Weeds List.  One of the changes will have an impact on seed test results at... Read More

Published: Mar 12th, 2020

The OSU Seed Analysts Workshop March 16-18, 2020 (Monday - Wednesday), has been canceled due to the coronavirus.... Read More

Published: Jun 25th, 2019

Click here for Dave Stimpson's new article in Seed Today: Read More

Published: Jun 18th, 2019

Read the OSU SEED LAB NEWSLETTER 2019 (vol. 1) which addresses some... Read More

Published: Jun 13th, 2019

OSU's Global Hemp Innovation center is home to the world's leading experts in hemp research. The largest of its kind in the nation, it... Read More

Published: Jun 3rd, 2019

**Notice**Thursday, June 6th is the deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL - to meet the AOSCA VFL... Read More

Published: Dec 21st, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019 OSU Seed Lab fees will be increasing.

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Published: Oct 24th, 2018

Click here for Sabry Elias' article in the Agricultural Research & Technology Open Access Journal: 

Read More

Published: Jan 31st, 2018

Click here for the article: USDA Items of Interest in... Read More

Published: Nov 17th, 2017

Click here for Dave Stimpson's new article in Seed Today: 

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Published: Feb 8th, 2017

Congratulations to Sabry Elias for being selected as the 2016 Crop Science Outstanding Associate Editor! Associate Editors are the foundation of... Read More

Published: Mar 10th, 2017

Click on the link below to read an article written by our Seed Lab Manager David Stimpson. It is an interesting article about opposition in the... Read More

Published: Sep 13th, 2016

Reminder: For very high-VFL (variety fluorescence level) perennial ryegrass samples, we will not issue reports based on fluorescence because it is... Read More

Published: Sep 2nd, 2016
  • Mosaic Virus detection now available for vegetable, squash, tomato, pepper, cucumber, potato, and other species of seed. Email Read More
Published: Sep 2nd, 2016

We are currently offering thermogradient germination tests at the OSU Seed Lab.

Objectives of the test:

Published: Sep 2nd, 2016

We are currently offering Blackleg testing for Brassica species: canola, kale, turnip, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.

Blackleg testing detects... Read More