OSU Seed Laboratory

05/07/2024

OSU Seed Lab featured in this video on Dividing from AOSA

Join the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) to learn more about our members' role in ensuri...

05/07/2024

OSU Seed Lab featured in this video on Germination from AOSA

Join the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) to learn more about our members' role in ensuri...

05/07/2024

OSU Seed Lab featured in this video with International Network for Seed-based restoration.

For more information on this topic, see the article "International principles and standards for native seeds in ecological restoration " (https://onlinelibra...

05/07/2024

Seed are pretty important, we get it! Check out this video from ASTA being featured on PBS - Seed Innovation:

07/17/2022

Harvest Season is getting into full swing, and we wanted to offer some Farm Equipment Road Safety Tips!

You are going to see a lot more Farm Equipment traffic on the road now through the end of September.

A few things to keep in mind to keep you and the farmers safe:

• Farm equipment is becoming larger and larger each season. This means the equipment is likely to take up a larger portion of the road than you may have seen in years past.
• Most farm equipment is equipped with multiple lights on all sides and large triangle signs to help make them as visible as possible while on the roadway.
• When you approach farm equipment from the rear and the equipment is moving at a slow pace, people are going to want to pass. Always assume that the driver cannot see you. If you are going to pass, make sure you are in a designated passing area. Since the equipment can be very large, make sure you look further up the road than you normally would when passing a vehicle. Once you have passed the farm equipment, make sure to give extra space before returning to your lane of traffic.
• When you approach farm equipment from the front, make sure you slow down. Check to see if other vehicles may be passing the farm equipment. As mentioned, the person passing the farm equipment may not see you coming, so it is very important to be extra vigilant. Continue past the farm equipment slowly and, once cleared, proceed as normal.
• We understand that it can be frustrating when you are slowed on the road by farm equipment. Keep in mind theses farmers are doing their jobs like we all do each day. Farmers all over our county provide jobs, are working to support their families and are bringing food to all our tables! They make up a large part of our great county and we want to keep everyone safe!

Take it slow this harvest season. Keeping these things in mind will help keep you and others safe on the road!

05/26/2022

Amazing seeds!

05/16/2022

Hello, we are hiring!
Do you know someone looking for employment?
Do you know students looking for employment?
Then please share!
Seedlab.oregonstate.edu/seed-lab-employment

The OSU Seed Lab has several employment opportunities that become available throughout the year, including full-time, part-time, temporary and student positions. The lab employs approximately 25 permanent analysts and staff, and during our busy season we hire between 15-30 additional staff. Please c...

03/25/2021

The seed industry is one of the great works of society. We appreciate being involved.

https://www.seedtoday.com/article/228767/crop-science-society-of-america-celebrates-seed-week

Crop Science Society of America Celebrates Seed Week