Genetic Technology & Cultivar Purity

The Cultivar Purity Committee promotes research, innovations, and education in cultivar purity testing which includes morphological, chemical, molecular genetic and other seed tests. The goal of this committee is to assist the seed analyst in the accurate, quick identification of crop cultivars using test methods in the Cultivar Purity Handbook. The main functions of this committee are to review cultivar purity tests for changes or addition into the Cultivar Purity Handbook and to review and update the handbook when necessary.