Overwintered seed, germination tests.

[Manny]

I've had five lots tested and all come back at 97%+ with good vigour. Even the 2ton of wheat from 2years ago.

 

[DanniAgro]

I've had five lots tested and all come back at 97%+ with good vigour. Even the 2ton of wheat from 2years ago.

Any of it dressed with Vibrance Duo?

 

[Manny]

Any of it dressed with Vibrance Duo?

No, latitude, spd and something else on the 2 year old stuff.

 

[radar]

No, latitude, spd and something else on the 2 year old stuff.

Deter??

 

[Devil's advocate]

Deter??

that would be illegal to drill

 

[Brisel]

that would be illegal to drill

And not to be mentioned in a public forum either.

 

[Andy26]

No, latitude, spd and something else on the 2 year old stuff.

Deter??

that would be illegal to drill

And not to be mentioned in a public forum either.

Much more likely to be a micro nutrient/trace element type treatment, we all know seed companies and seed cleaners love to sell these high margin dressings, hence the OP couldn't remember the obscure name. I'm sure if it had been Deter which was a strong and well marketed brand he would of remembered just like the Lattitude and of course would of arranged for it to be legally disposed of immediately.

 

[Manny]

Deter??

No its spd plus a micro nutrient based dressing to help it get away better. I just can't remember what its called but its not vibrance duo. ( or deter )

 

[SilliamWhale]

Well i have posted off samples of my seed this very afternoon. With quite a bit in stock i have decided to test each sample in two different labs. One set of samples off to the lab my seed cleaner and dresser uses and the others off to NIAB. Be interesting to see the results. NIAB price is double the cost per sample of the other lab .....

How much are people paying for seed testing?

I usually use Granta which was £173 last year for a disease test wheat.

By the way looking back last year on my seed test I sent in some Skyfall which had tested 0% disease and had 84% germination. I still drilled it (probably put in a little thicker but then again it turned into a maul it in job in the end).

Grew fine

 

[Laggard]

NIAB have tested 2 lots for me for germ and vigour. Germination is over 95% and vigour seems to be good. I shall still drill this early though despite it being treated with Latitude.

How much is a NIAB test for germination and vigour please?

 

[Laggard]

Yes all come back 94 -98% with a 1.2 for vigour which I'm told is good! All redigo pro treated too.

Can you explain the vigour score of 1.2 please? What’s a good score, what’s not? How do they test vigour?

 

[Andy26]

Tray of Skyfall with SPD, 11th August:

 

[radar]

Can you explain the vigour score of 1.2 please? What’s a good score, what’s not? How do they test vigour?

I don't know what it means!

 

[Brisel]

How much is a NIAB test for germination and vigour please?

Google Niab Labpost - their prices are listed on their website.

NIAB LabTest - Accurate analysis allows better solutions

NIAB LabTest - Accurate analysis allows better solutions

www.niab.com

 

[Banana Bar]

How much is a NIAB test for germination and vigour please?

I honestly can’t remember but it’s much cheaper than drilling rubbish seed!

 

[HarryB97]

We home tested our gleam and only got 50%. The 50% that germinated all did it within a few days but the other half just sat there for another week and then we binned it. We sent it off to get professionally done and it came back at 89% so I'm hoping they are right!