Association of Seed Analysts & Society of Commercial Seed Analysts
Association of Official Seed Analysts.
The Association of Official Seed Analyst (AOSA) is an organization of member laboratories dedicated to education and research, including state, federal, and university laboratories from the United States and Canada.
AOSA formally organized in Washington D.C. in 1908, developing rules and procedures for seed testing and the standardization of their interpretation (in conjunction with the Federal Seed Act)
Society of Commercial Seed Technologists.
The Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) is an organization of professional seed technologists dedicated to research, proficiency and improvement in seed testing from private, and company laboratories across the United States and Canada.
SCST originated in 1922, largely as a liaison between The Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA).
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Whether you’re a student or a professional seed analyst, membership in Analyze Seeds has myriad benefits that you, as an individual will appreciate. Operationalize information and join a community of people who have overlapping expertise.
2026 Annual Meeting (Uses Old Image)
THE LATEST IN SEED TECHNOLOGY
Join the Advanced Technology Committee at their virtual session on May 30 to learn about proposed application guidelines and positive aspects and challenges in real application from users of advanced technologies in seed testing. The meeting starts with a review of the draft guideline on advanced technology application for computer vision in seed testing, followed by discussion on adopting the guideline for AOSA-SCST. You will then hear from pilot users who have developed and/or implemented advanced technologies in the laboratory.