NABL Testing and Calibration

Our Services extend to all Indian Seed Companies that need help with - A ‘Passport’ for seed marketing in india, Ensuring seed lots’ quality standards as per the truth label, A certificate that will stand in the court of law,Meeting varietal/hybrid registration requirements, Ensuring hassle-free B2B domestic seed trade.

Testing Scopes based on NABL ( TC-11201 )
DNA Fingerprinting, Genetic purity of seed lots’, Physical purity Germination, Moisture Test, ToMV / TMV, Pyricularia oryzae

Customized Quality Seed Testing

First Indian ISTA-accredited seed testing laboratory, authorized to issue Orange International Seed Lot Certificates and Blue International Seed Sample Certificates to both public and private seed companies in India since October, 2002

Molecular Biology

The Biotechnology laboratory offers customized services for seed purity testing for varieties, hybrids and parental lines and marker assisted trait selection (MATS).

Biotechnology Student Training

The IAHS Biotechnology department provides student training programs involving DNA fingerprinting, Marker Assisted Selection, Recombinant DNA technology, immune blotting techniques, and plant tissue culture for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Tissue Culture

The Biotechnology department is also equipped with a state-of-the-art Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory. We undertake production of over a hundred ornamental species.

Custom Production

IAHS also undertakes custom production of vegetable seeds both for overseas and domestic companies through its extensive network of farmers covering several agro-climatic zones. Our process involves strict supervision at all the stages of production and processing. The seeds thus produced undergo stringent tests for seed quality, soil borne diseases and genetic purity. Our state-of-the-art seed processing facility has the equipment required to process all types of seeds.

ISTA Seed Testing

The ISTA Laboratory is certified to conduct tests on seed lots and issues blue and orange certificates which are valid internationally. As per the requirements, the lab can carry out tests for physical purity, germination, viability, and moisture content.