Vision
Mission
Goals
What We do
History

Germination Laboratory
Purity Laboratory
Seed Health Laboratory And Other
Inoculants
Fusarium


	Seed Vigour Testing
	Tetrazolium Chloride Test
	Sprouted Cereal Kernels
	Dormancy Fact
	Causes Of Seedling Abnormalities
	Germination


	1000 Kernel Weight
	Varietal Purity Standards
	Purity Analysis


	Alternaria - Canola
	Anthracnose - Field Beans
	Anthracnose - Lentils
	Ascochyta Blight - Peas
	Ascochyta Blight - Chickpeas
	Ascochyta - Lentils
	Blackleg - Canola
	Botrytis Grey Mold - Pulse Crops
	The Dome Test - Bacterial Blight Testing On Bean Seed
	FUNGAL SCREEN - Cereals
	Sclerotinia - Canola
	Sclerotinia White Mould - Pulses
	True Loose Smut - Wheat And Barley
	Clubroot Of Canola


	Rhizobium Inoculant And Pre-Inoculated Seed Testing
	Pulse Crop Nodulation Guide


	FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM - MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC
	Choose The Right Test For Fusarium - DON DOs And DONts
	Vomitoxin In Your Grain?
	Are You Introducing Fusarium To Your Farm?

Seed tests and Fees
Test Descriptions


	Cereals
	Other Grains
	Pulses
	Oil Seeds
	Legumes
	Forages
	Grasses
	Native Grasses & Unscheduled Crop Kinds
	Vegetables
	Specialty Testing

Alberta
Manitoba

Canada’s first fully accredited, independently owned Seed Testing Laboratory

Vision

For chosen agricultural market sectors, we will be Canada’s most reputable provider of seed testing technology, services and research. Through client focused innovations, strategic alliances and diversification in related technologies we will achieve controlled growth in long-term viable year round operations. Our vision will be achieved through technical innovation, close professional relationships with our clients and the knowledge, skills, responsiveness and commitment of our employees

Mission

As a fully accredited seed-testing laboratory, we provide our clients with exceptional service, value and confidence in the results of our routine and proprietary seed analysis. We also enhance our offering to clients by providing crop inspection, field trial services, consultation, research and development, quality assurance systems, training, microbiology and biotechnology services.

Goals

To provide our clients with leading levels of service, quality and value.
To ensure supportive relationships with all our clients, employees and suppliers to encourage communication and cooperation.
To continuously improve our services to meet or exceed the requirements of our clients and shareholders.
To review the vision, mission, goals and objectives to ensure that they continue to support our business needs.
To meet all applicable accreditation and other regulatory requirements.
To maintain our commitment to:

Quality assured services.
Efficient and cost effective operations.
A fair financial return to our shareholders.
Technical expertise and innovation.
Excellent communications.
High ethical standards.

Employee involvement and teamwork.
A safe, healthy and environmentally sound workplace.

What We Do

20/20 Seed labs Inc., Canada’s first fully accredited seed testing laboratory provides a full spectrum of agricultural and horticultural services, supporting seed growers, seed and crop protection companies, commercial greenhouses and golf courses.

A world leader in vigour testing, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc, conducts research and development specializing in the screening and commercialization of new products through field trials and in- house laboratory studies.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc., entrepreneurial sprit and strong management has led to collaborative undertaking with numerous government agencies and universities.

As an independent, privately owned company since 1989, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc responds quickly and efficiently to all client needs. 20/20 Seed Labs Inc is constantly developing new tests and methods to ensure prompt delivery of the highest quality molecular diagnostics, seed testing and plant pathology services. In addition to analysis and proprietary testing, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc provides crop inspection, field trial services, consultation, R&D, microbiology and biotechnology services.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc maintains an extremely high commitment , and ethical governance to the quality of its services and the care of each of its clients.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc, has completed registration of its Quality Management system to the satisfaction of ISO 9001: 2000 standards. This includes adherence to strict, International, Federal and Provincial quality control standards used to test and grade all crops.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc with its expert technical team of fully qualified seed analysts, plant pathologists, molecular biologists and seed technicians adhere to Canadian Methods and Procedures as required by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. We also follow protocols as designated by the Association of Official Seed Analysts and the International Seed Testing Association.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc maintains membership in the following organizations

Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada
Society of Commercial Seed Technologists
International Seed Testing Association
International Society of Seed Technologists; and
The International Society for Seed science.

If your farm or business has any seed or crop testing requirements, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc experts are available to provide a full range of services.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc is a company built on a vision for taking innovation and client care to the highest level.\

History

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. is Canada's first fully accredited, privately owned Seed Testing Laboratory.

Originally incorporated in 1989 to provide seed testing services, we have evolved to offer a more diverse and comprehensive range of professional services to meet the demands of a changing market place, as well as the unique business needs of our clients.

1989 –	20/20 Seed Labs Ltd. opens its doors (1000 sq. ft. laboratory).
1989 –	First lab to develop diagnostic profile for germination tests.
1991 –	Develops first client specific canola vigour tests.
1991 –	First to introduce cereal vigour tests.
1991 –	Initiated Seed Grader Training at Olds College in Olds, Alberta
1992 –	First independent lab to develop preliminary purity testing.
1994 –	Moved to larger laboratory facilities (3500 sq. ft.)
1994 –	First National President of the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC) - Sarah Foster-Stubbs, President 20/20 Seed Labs Inc.
1997 –	Laboratory expands to 6500 sq. ft.
1998 –	20/20 Seed Labs wins ‘Best Booth’ Award at Ag Expo in Lethbridge, Alberta.
1999 –	First (and currently the only) private, independent Authorized Hybrid Canola Seed Crop Inspection Service.
1999 –	First Seed Testing Laboratory to add a complete Seed Health and Disease Diagnostic Department.
2000 –	20/20 Seed Labs wins ‘Best Booth’ Award at Ag Expo in Lethbridge, Alberta.
2001 –	20/20 Seed Labs wins ‘Best Exhibit’ Award at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Manitoba.
2003 –	GENEius award winner - Sarah Foster-Stubbs, President 20/20 Seed Labs Inc.
2003 –	First private, independent lab to introduce molecular detection of the Fusarium Headblight fungus Fusarium graminearum (developed in partnership with the Alberta Research Council).
2004 –	Nominated for a Manning Innovation Award for the development of the molecular detection system for the Fusarium Headblight fungus Fusarium graminearum (developed in partnership with the Alberta Research Council).
2004 –	Hybrid Canola Seed Crop Inspection Unit develops custom software for electronic reporting and GPS tracking capability.
2004 –	Received Premiers Award of Excellence (Bronze) for participation in the Diagnostic Field School with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
2005 –	ISO 9001:2000 compliant Quality Management System registered by BSI Management Systems.
2005 –	20/20 Seed Labs (Saskatchewan) Inc opens accredited laboratory in Swift Current, SK.