Seed Testing

Empowering seed producers with trusted analytical insights

Eurofins supports seed producers with science-driven solutions that enhance breeding, production, and quality assurance. Our integrated services turn laboratory data into actionable insights - helping you accelerate varietal development, ensure seed health and purity, meet regulatory and sustainability standards, and strengthen global market access. We offer centralised coordination with local execution across Europe.

Your challenges

  • Seed health & phytosanitary compliance
  • Varietal identity & genetic purity
  • Marker-assisted selection (MAS) & trait validation
  • Regulatory compliance & market access
  • Performance validation
  • Supply chain integrity & traceability
  • Sustainability & ESG alignment

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Our solutions

  • Seed health diagnostics: Detection of seed-borne pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses) to ensure phytosanitary compliance.
  • Genetic identity & purity testing: Molecular tools (PCR, SNP, NGS) to confirm varietal identity and detect off-types or admixtures.
  • ISTA-compliant quality testing: Germination, purity, moisture, and vigour testing aligned with international seed testing standards.
  • Field trial support: Multi-location agronomic trials to validate varietal performance and support registration dossiers.
  • Traceability & data integration: Customer facing digital platform for centralized data access, traceability, and integration with ERP/CRM systems.
  • Sustainability metrics & reporting: Soil health, nutrient efficiency, and carbon footprint data to support ESG reporting and regenerative agriculture initiatives.

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Service offerings

  • Molecular testing: GMO detection, varietal ID, genetic purity
  • Seed quality testing: Germination, vigour, moisture, sizing. Seed health testing according to international standards (ISTA, ISF, EPPO, NAKt)
  • Soil and crop health solutions: Nutrient levels, pH, organic matter, microbial activity
  • Horticultural solutions: Process water, composition of substrate
  • Digital platform (Eurofins Online): Dashboards, traceability, and result access

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