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 AASCO Seed Sampling Handbook
 
Now Available!
“Handbook on Seed Sampling”
Published by AASCO - Association of American Seed Control Officials
Copyright ©2006 by the Association of American Seed Control Officials, All rights reserved


­ Methods ­ Guidelines ­ Equipment ­ Regulatory and Industry Applications ­
The AASCO Handbook on Seed Sampling presents methods, guidelines and equipment for both regulatory and industry applications to uniformly obtain representative seed samples for laboratory testing.  It also provides sampling procedures for the USA Accredited Seed Sampling Program (ASSP) for national and international certification and may be recognized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).  The intent is to provide a broadly adaptable format to all seed sampling situations so that the resultant laboratory analyses accurately reflect the quality of the seed lot and prevent potential trade barriers from variability in sampling. 

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

  • PROCEDURES FOR SAMPLING SEED WITH A TRIER

  • SELECTING AND USING A TRIER

  • PROCEDURES FOR SAMPLING SEED WITHOUT A TRIER

  • SPECIAL SAMPLING CONSIDERATIONS

  • PREPARATION OF THE COMPOSITE SAMPLE

  • QUALITY ASSURANCE

  • SAFETY AND HEALTH

  • SAMPLING MINI-BULK CONTAINERS

  • RECOMMENDED SAMPLE SIZE

  • EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

  • RECOMMENDED REFERENCES AND ON-LINE RESOURCES

  • RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LOT SIZE

  • RECOMMENDED FORMS TO RECORD SEED SAMPLING

Handbook on Seed Sampling Order Form - DOC or PDF format
For additional information visit the AASCO website: www.seedcontrol.org