ICAR

Seed Tech Lab

Seed Technology Laboratory

The Seed Technology Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the scientific analysis and quality assessment of seeds. This lab provides comprehensive testing services to evaluate seed viability, purity, moisture content, germination rate and vigor ensuring that only the highest quality seeds reach farmers and researchers

Equipped with modern instruments and operated by skilled personnel, the laboratory follows national and international standards such as those set by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) as a member laboratory (INML3500). This laboratory supports seed certification, research, teaching, and training activities, playing a vital role in promoting sustainable agriculture and food security. The laboratory is equipped with following instruments:

Seed tech lab

Seed tech lab

Walk –in Seed Germinator
Seed Germinator
Stability Chamber
-20oC Deep Freezer

 Spectrophotometer

Digital Moisture Analyzer

Hot Air Oven

Digital Weighing Balance

Seed Grinder

Seed Blower

Automatic Seed Counter

Physical purity Board

Gamete Type Seed Divider

Soil & Seed Type Divider

Seed Borner Divider

Sieve Shaker

Seed Trier

Desicator cabinet

Physical purity board

Flexible arm illuminator

Conductivity meter

Ph meter

Binocular Microscope

Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer