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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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23th and Friday,... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for observance of Veteran's Day on Friday, November 10th,... Read More
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
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab closed for Labor Day - Monday, September 4, 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
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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th, 2023.
We'd love to have you join our team! Student, Summer seasonal, and staff positions are currently available: Read More
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
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
The OSU Seed Lab will host a... Read More
The 2023 Mega Cool Season Grass Seed Workshop, presented by the Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists and Oregon Seed Association, will take place... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Laboratory will be closed Monday, January 16th, 2023 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for observance of New Year's Day on Monday, January 2nd,... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for observance of Christmas on Monday, December 26th, 2022.
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24th and Friday,... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Veteran's Day on Friday, November 11th, 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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab closed in observance of Labor Day - Monday, September 5, 2022.
Congratulations Sabry!
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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday,... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be... Read More
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
We've love to have you join our team! Please visit our new Employment page to find current positions: Read More
The OSU Seed Lab will be updating prices effective July 1, 2022. The adjustment comes after maintaining current prices since 2018. ... Read More
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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed on Monday January 17th, 2022, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab has re-opened Wednesday, December 29th, 2021.
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will remain closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday December 28th,... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for New Year's Eve on Friday, December 31st, 2021.
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Christmas Eve on Friday, December 24th, 2021.
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25th and Friday,... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed for Veteran's Day on Thursday, November 11th, 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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6th,... Read More
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
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday,... Read More
Monday, November 1, 2021 is the next deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method.... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be... Read More
The OSU Seed Laboratory will be closed Monday, January 18th, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday January 1st, 2021.
Monday, May 31, 2021 is the second deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method.... Read More
Oregon State University and the OSU Seed Lab will be closed in observance of Veterans Day –... Read More
The OSCS Online Services will be unavailable from 6pm on 11/20/2020 to 6pm on 11/22/2020 for... Read More
Monday, November 2, 2020 is the deadline to submit samples to the OSU Seed Lab for establishing VFL by Growout Method. The... Read More
We wanted to update you concerning the activities at the OSU Seed Lab.
The University reopened Thursday, 17 September. We had been... Read More
14 September 2020
Dear OSU Seed Lab Customers:
Our hearts go out to everyone that is affected by the wildfires that... Read More
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
The OSU Seed Laboratory will be closed Monday Sept 7th, 2020 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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...)
"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...)
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
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
Two ways to Go Paperless: Invoices and Test Reports!
Learn how to view your invoices online so that you can see your... Read More
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
The OSU Seed Lab remains open during the current COVID-19 outbreak.
We are aware of those around us that are... Read More
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
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
The OSU Seed Analysts Workshop March 16-18, 2020 (Monday - Wednesday), has been canceled due to the coronavirus.... Read More
Click here for Dave Stimpson's new article in Seed Today: Read More
Read the OSU SEED LAB NEWSLETTER 2019 (vol. 1) which addresses some... Read More
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
**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
Effective January 1, 2019 OSU Seed Lab fees will be increasing.
Click here for Sabry Elias' article in the Agricultural Research & Technology Open Access Journal:
Click here for the article: USDA Items of Interest in... Read More
Click here for Dave Stimpson's new article in Seed Today:
Congratulations to Sabry Elias for being selected as the 2016 Crop Science Outstanding Associate Editor! Associate Editors are the foundation of... Read More
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
Reminder: For very high-VFL (variety fluorescence level) perennial ryegrass samples, we will not issue reports based on fluorescence because it is... Read More
We are currently offering thermogradient germination tests at the OSU Seed Lab.
Objectives of the test:
We are currently offering Blackleg testing for Brassica species: canola, kale, turnip, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.
Blackleg testing detects... Read More