Seed examination laboratory

Introduction

We carry out seed examinations in our accredited laboratory (resolution, detailed statement) with a delegated authority

With a delegated authority we possess a status of „delegated (field) inspector” and „delegated sample taker ” for all the field plant species.

Our seed examination laboratory has professionalaboratory equipment and devices (germinating chamber, drying chambers, seed counter, analytical scales)

We have the examination authority for 19 plant species – physical cleanliness, other seed contents, germinative ability, humidity contents, thousand seed content, classifications, homogenity –

We are looking forward to having students with majors in agricultural engineering/horticultural engineering to do their internship or summer practice with us, or we are ready to supervise dissertations or final essays

We are planning to carry out seed pathology examinations of flax, soy, sunflower seeds accoring to the regulations in 2021

Plant species examined

Plant species that we can take samples of:

Barley

(Hordeum vulgare)

Peas

(Pisum sativum)

Wheat

(Triticum aestivum)

Durum wheat

(Triticum turgidum, korábban Triticum durum)

White mustard

(Sinapis alba)

Black oat

(Avena strigosa)

Corn

(Zea mays)

Flax

(Linum usitatissimum)

Blue tansy

(Phacelia tanacetifolia)

Sunflower

(Helianthus annuus)

Cultivated radish

(Raphanus sativus v. ol.)

Buckwheat

(Fagopyrum esculentum)

Rape species

(Brassica napus v. ol.; Brassica rapa)

Rye

(Secale cereale)

Soy

(Glicyne max)

German wheat

(Triticum aestivum, korábban Triticum spelta)

Triticale

(x Triticosecale)

Oat

(Avena sativa)

The examination order form that has to be attached to the sample can be downloaded here.

samples can be sent in by post or brought in in person.

Internship

Topics: seed examinations, field experiments, the ozone treatment of seeds

Documents

Quality assurance statement

Regulation documents:

2003. LII.Act of 2003 related to the state recognition of plant species, production and distribution of reproduction agents

48/2004. FVM regulation regarding the production and distribution of field plant seeds

MSZ 6354-2:2001 Seed examination procedures, examination of purity and other seed-content vizsgálata, defining thousand seem mass, number of seeds, germs and clssification

MSZ 6354-3:2008 Seed examination procedures, defining germination ability

MSZ 6354-5:2002 Seed examination procedures Examining physical condition

MSZ 6354-7:2001 Seed examination procedures defining humidity content

MSZ 6354-9:2016 Seed examination procedures assessment of seedlings

MSZ 7145:2007 Seeds of field plant, horticultural plant and trre nursery plant species

International Rules for Seed Testing 2020. Validated Seed Health Testing Methods 7-003: Detection ofBotrytis cinerea in Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed

International Rules for Seed Testing 2020. Validated Seed Health Testing Methods 7-007: Detection of Alternaria linicola, Bortytis cinerea and Colletotrichum lini in Linum usitassimum (flax, linseed) seed

International Rules for Seed Testing 2020. Validated Seed Health Testing Methods 7-016: Detection of Phomopsis complex in Glycine max (soybean, soya bean) seed