Ontario Seed Delivery Option
SGS BioVision, accredited seed laboratory for Canadian and International certificates, is proud to establish a drop off location for seed samples in GUELPH, ONTARIO. Already serving the Ontario agriculture industry since 1984, the SGS Guelph lab is fully dedicated to agricultural clients, including seed growers, retailers, and crop & livestock producers. Build partnership with our SGS team in Guelph now, as we aim to support all your agricultural testing within one company.
Sample delivery: 503 Imperial Rd N, Unit 1, Guelph, ONT, N1H 6T9
Phone: 1.519.837.1600
Email: ca.agri.guelph.lab@sgs.com
NEW! We are now ISTA Accredited! LEARN MORE HERE.
Germination and Physical Purity We understand the global reach of seed testing and conduct analysis based on validated standards outlined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA).
Seed Pathology Our seed borne disease services range from targeted single species identification to comprehensive Fungal Scan quantification, with focus on pathogens that impact seedling emergence and development.
Seed Health and Viability We assess storability, stress and morphological characteristics for seed longevity and health.
Trait and GMO Events Our herbicide growth bioassays and GMO event PCR analysis, through our SGS partner lab, determines suitability and robustness.
1) Germination & Physical Purity
Standard Germination, Treated Germination, Custom Seed Treatment Application, Replicated Germination for Research.
Physical Purity, Pure Seed, Seed Grading, Seed Demotion, Seed Identification
Federal Noxious Weed Exam, APHIS
ISTA Purity %, ISTA Other Seed Determination, ISTA Germination
REGAL phytosanitary analysis for grain export to India, China, Mexico, Vietnam
SICA program for seed import
2) Seed Pathology
Cereals: Fusarium graminearum (plated/DNA), Fusarium species ID (5 species), Fungal Scan (all seed borne diseases), True Loose Smut, Cochliobolus sativus
Pulses: Ascochyta, Botrytis, Anthracnose, Sclerotinia, Aphanomyes (DNA – soil/tissue)
Canola: Blackleg (growth assay/DNA – seed/stem), Alternaria, Clubroot (DNA – PCR, qPCR – soil/tissue)
Corn: Fusarium graminearum
3) Seed Health & Viabilty
Cereals: Cool Stress Test (vigor), Tetrazolium, Kernel Weight, Moisture
Pulses: Cool Stress Test (vigor), Electrical Conductivity, Kernel Weight, Moisture
Canola: Cool Stress Test (vigor), Chlorophyll Content, Electrical Conductivity, Green Seed, Kernel weight, Seed Size Uniformity. Moisture, Cracked Seed Assessment
Soybean: Cold Germination, Seeds/lb, Moisture
Corn: Cold Test, Seed Count, Moisture
Hemp: Cool Stress Test, Viability (Germination), Tetrazolium, Kernel Weight, Moisture
4) Trait & GMO Events
Wheat: Clearfield Confirm Bioassay
Lentils: Clearfield Confirm Bioassay
Canola: Herbicide Bioassays, GMO Events
Soybean: Glyphosate Bioassay, Dicamba Bioassay, GMO Events
Corn: Glyphosate Bioassay, GMO Events
Flax: GMO Event