Seed and crop testing
The cereal, pulse and oilseed pathology groups carry out the following disease tests:
- fungal disease identification
- nematode identification
- contact Seed Services Australia for additional seed testing (purity, germination, weed)
- plant health certification for interstate export of lucerne seed from SA
- bacterial wilt of lucerne
- annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) – ryegrass and export hay.
Fees
All prices include GST and may be subject to change without notice.
| Test | Sample type | Sample size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Fungal disease testingResults: 14 days from receipt of sample. | |||
| Ascochyta sp. | Pulse seed | 1 kg | $545 |
| Botrytis sp. (Grey mould, Chocolate spot) | Pulse seed | 1 kg | $545 |
| Phoma sp. | Pulse seed | 1 kg | $545 |
| Sclerotinia sp. | Lupin/canola | 1 kg / 100 g | $213 |
| Claviceps sp. | Various seed | Various | $213 |
Nematode testingResults: 7 days from receipt of sample. | |||
| Ditylenchus dipsaci (Stem nematode) | Various seed | Various | $309 |
| Anguina sp. (Seed gall nematode) | Various seed | Various | $309 |
Bacterial wilt testing | |||
| Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus (Bacterial wilt) | Various seed | Various | $332 standard (received first Monday of the month) |
| Various seed | Various | $672 urgent (all other times) | |
Annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) | |||
| ARGT-ELISA | Hay | Various | $91 |
| ARGT-Preflower | Green ryegrass | Various | $91 |
| ARGT-Mature | Dry ryegrass | Various | $91 |
Seed and plant pathology price list ()
Submit your test request
Complete a Seed analysis request form () and return it with the test sample:
Courier
- SARDI, Plant Health and Diagnostics
Plant Research Centre
Gate 2A, Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
Post
- SARDI, Plant Health and Diagnostics
Locked Bag 100
Glen Osmond SA 5064
Contact
Sue Pederick – fungal, nematode, seed, bacterial wilt
Phone: (08) 8429 2214
Email: sue.pederick@sa.gov.au
Matt Rowe – hay, ARGT
Phone: 0491 933 041
Email: matthew.rowe2@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 11 Dec 2023
