South Dakota State University Seed Laboratory

Seed Testing Laboratory
Lab Details
LAB MANAGER KATHY MATHIASON, RST, CGT (DIRECTOR)
AHPS Department, Box 2100A
Brookings, SD 57007
katherine.mathiason@sdstate.edu
(605) 688-4589
https://www.sdstate.edu/agronomy-horticulture-and-plant-science/sdsu-seed-testing-lab
Accreditation: USDA ASL
Tests Performed
  • Purity
  • Germination
  • Noxious Exam
  • TZ
  • Rough Purity
  • Seed Fill Checks
  • Accelerated Aging
  • Corn Cold Test
  • Roundup Ready Testing
  • Axigen Seed Assay
  • Seed Counts
  • Moisture
  • HPLC Varietal Identification
  • Seed Identification
  • Barley Smut Test

Staff Directory

NameTitleEmailAccreditation
Hannah GillenGermination Supervisorhannah.gillen@sdstate.eduCVT
Julie SperlichSenior Secretaryjulie.sperlich@sdstate.edu
Brent Turnipseed, PhDEmeritusbrent.turnipseed@sdstate.eduEmeritus (RST)