Common AOSA Tests and Services
| Species | Purity and Noxious (p) 1 | Germination (g) 1, 2 | Tetrazolium (tz) 1 | Crop & Weed (cw) or UGS (ugs) 3 |
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| Bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) | $150 | $72 | $99 | CW $130, UGS $115 | |
| Bluegrass (Poa spp.) | $114 | $72 | $99 | CW $130, UGS $115 | |
| Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) | $102 | $72 | $100 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Fine fescue (Festuca spp.) | $102 | $72 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata) | $102 | $72 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) | $73 | $81 | $100 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) | $100 | $81 | $100 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Mixture (per each additional kind/species in the mix) | $95 | $72-81 | $99 | Call for pricing | |
| Cereal grains (Wheat, Barley, Oat, etc) | $60 | $54 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Legumes (Alfalfa, Clover, Bean, etc) | $60 | $54 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Brassicas (Cabbage, Mustard, Turnip, etc) | $114 | $43 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Other garden vegetables (Pepper, Carrot, Onion, etc) | $43 | $43 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Beet, Swiss chard, New Zealand spinach 1 | $60 | $84 | $99 | CW $115, UGS $115 | |
| Flowers | Call for pricing | $84 | $99 | Call for pricing | |
| Natives | Call for pricing | $84 | $102 | Call for pricing | |
| Trees and Shrubs | $43 | $84 | $99 | Call for pricing | |
| Auxiliary AOSA Exams | Price | ||||
| All-States & Federal Noxious Weed Seeds (n) - does not include Hawaii noxious, Striga spp., Orobanche spp. or UGS | $95 | ||||
| Oregon Sod Quality exam (sq) - not available for all samples. Please contact us for more info. Test may be stopped early if a disqualifying contaminant is found. The fee is prorated based on work completed, with a minimum charge of $87. |
$87 - $325 | ||||
| EC Testing - Prices are similar to AOSA testing with some variation based on species and the amount of seed examined per EC testing rules. | Call for pricing | ||||
| Canada Testing - Unless otherwise specified by the customer, a request for Canada testing will include a Canadian Purity (can/p) and/or a Canadian Crop & Weed exam (can/cw), based on the submitted species and the requirements listed in the Canadian Methods & Procedures for Testing Seeds. Canada testing does not include an AOSA germination test, which must be ordered separately. In many cases, existing AOSA Crop & Weed or OR Sod Quality results may be converted or partially converted to Canadian testing standards. Please contact us for more info. |
Call for pricing | ||||
| Soil exam (s) - percentage of soil particles found | $95 | ||||
| Friction Separation exam to search for Dodder and Oregon Prohibited weeds (fs/ex) - required for Certified Alfalfa and Red clover, 1lb min. submitted sample | $36 | ||||
| Seed Weight (wt) - includes 1000 seed weight and number of seeds per pound | $43 | ||||
| Bulk crop and weed exam on cereal grains (bk) - required for Certified cereals, 500g exam |
$115 | ||||
| 25g crop and weed exam on Kentucky bluegrass (25cw) | $325 | ||||
| 5g crop and weed exam on Bentgrass (5cw) | $260 | ||||
| 50g crop and weed exam on Orchardgrass and Fine fescue (50cw) | $214 | ||||
| Other non-typical amounts for crop and weed exams - varies based on search amount and species | Call for pricing | ||||
| Administrative Services and Notes | Price | ||||
| Rush - Purity results in 24-48 hours. Some testing cannot be rushed. Please call for current turn-around times and availability. | $179 | ||||
| "Super" Rush - Some testing cannot be rushed. Please call for current turn-around times and availability. | $269 | ||||
| Coated - Encrusted - Pelleted Seed for puity testing | $60 | ||||
| Conversion of a Crop & Weed report to an UGS or Sod quality report | $61 | ||||
| Conversion of a report from one testing rule to another, when no additional testing is required | $57 | ||||
| Conversion of a report from one testing rule to another, when additional testing is required | Call for pricing | ||||
| EC supplemental report for Certification | $24 | ||||
| Signed Original copy of an OSU Report of Analysis | $24 | ||||
| Revision of a report - changes made and a new report issued at a customer's request or to correct a customer error | $24 | ||||
| Cancelation of testing - based on work completed prior to cancelation request | $95 / Hr (Min. $24) | ||||
| Hourly charge - applies to especially contaminated or extraordinary samples; also used for custom work such as sample prep or bulk searches | $95/ Hr | ||||
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1 Samples requiring extra steps and those with high levels of impurities (other crops, weeds, multiple florets, inert materials) requiring more than 1 hour analyst time will be charged a prorated hourly charge based on extra time required. Additional sprout counts for Beets, Swiss chard, and New Zealand spinach will incur hourly charges. Germ and TZ tests on Peach samples will incur hourly prep charges. 2 The Germination test will include a Fluorescence test on Ryegrass and an Ammonia test on Fine fescues. 3 Crop & Weed and Undesirable Grass Seed exam price will be further discounted if ordered at the same time as a purity test. |
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