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GENERAL
INFORMATION
The
Queensland Seed Technology Laboratory, located on the campus of
the University of Queensland at Gatton, is a technical facility
specializing in the testing of seed for quality characteristics
required by the sowing seed and allied businesses in Australia.
The
laboratory is a member of, and accredited with the International
Seed Testing Association, the peak global seed quality diagnostics
organization.
Accreditation
indicates proven technical conformance to the ISTA accreditation
standard which is based on the international ISO17025 standard.
This designates the laboratory as a facility having technical
competence to world’s best practice.
With
this qualification QSTL is permitted to issue ISTA international
certificates of analysis for seed entering international trade,
and to undertake analysis on imported seed for the Australian
Quarantine and Inspection Service, AQIS, under quarantine legislation.
WHAT
TESTING SERVICES DOES QSTL OFFER TO CUSTOMERS?
- An
ISTA accredited seed testing facility.
- Seed
quality evaluation for tropical, sub-tropical and temperate species,
including forage, field crop, vegetable, flower and tree seeds.
- Testing
for germination, purity, seed moisture, vigour, seed health, viability
(topographical tetrazolium) seed weight and other tests on request.
- Quarantine
testing for seed exports and imports.
- ISTA
Orange and Blue international analysis certificates for seed export.
- A
seed identification service utilizing the large seed laboratory
reference collection of tropical and subtropical seed.
- Priority
service and priority price contracts with customers.
WHAT
OTHER SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED?
- Staff
competent in seed science and technology who can provide accurate
technical information.
- Partnerships
with seed-related businesses in research and development projects.
- Technical
training in the science and procedures in all areas of seed testing,
sampling, processing, storage and production.
- Short
courses and study tours for Australian and international seed
industry personnel.
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