ISU Seed Testing Laboratory
109 Seed Science Center
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011

Phone: 515.294.6826
Fax: 515.294.8303
Email:
Maps to Seed Science Center

Welcome to the Iowa State Seed Testing Laboratory!

Serving the seed industry for over 100 years!

Recognized internationally as a leader in seed analysis, training, and research.

Going that extra step in service for all our customers.

As we celebrate the dedication of the new addition to the Seed Science Center and the statue of ISU alumni George Washington Carver, we also celebrate what we have offered and continue to offer the seed industry.

We are now an officially approved Agrisure Trait Testing Laboratory! Agrisure licensees are now required to use approved Agrisure Trait Testing Laboratories to meet quality standards for Agrisure traits. You can view our certification here: Agrisure Certified Service Providers.

The first ISO-certified public seed testing laboratory.

Eleven seed analysts with a collective 157+ years of experience.

Testing over 300 different seed species for purity, germination, vigor, and more.

Accredited by the National Seed Health System and recognized as one of the world's leading seed pathology programs.

Your one stop seed testing laboratory! We offer traditional testing plus a full line of genetic purity and AP tests.

We are focused on service to our customers! From facilitating the movement of seed throughout the world to calling you about noteworthy samples to sending images of seedlings to relaying your results with our customer-friendly staff and on-line services.

Contact us today to see how we can provide your company with all the benefits that come with testing with the recognized leader in seed testing and customer service!

Front Row: Yuh Yuan Shyy, Lisa Shepherd, Mike Stahr, Connie Sandve, Manjit Misra.

Back Row: Usha Arora, Bobbie Nordyke, Connie O'Brien, Susan Siev, Ronna Jones-Peterson, Kim North, Christa Hoffman, Liz Miller, Sandy Hegna, John Ferrari, Nancy Heideman, Bonnie Crippen.

Our Quality Policy
The ISU Seed Testing Laboratory is committed to exceeding the expectations of our customers by offering the highest quality seed testing services.
We are committed to a strategy of continual improvement of our laboratory's operation, and we strive to achieve complete customer satisfaction.