Sample kits are available for selected tests. Control of CMV is simple. Sow healthy seed. The CMV testing service includes CMV test, germination percentage and 1000 seed weight. Bacterial Blight Bacterial Blight is a seed-borne disease of peas which can cause large yield loss, especially after heavy rain, hail or frost.
Control is achieved by sowing with healthy seed.
The Bacterial Blight Testing Service can determine if seed is of low risk. Fungi Sowing clean seed is the best method to prevent introducing seed-borne fungal diseases into new areas and reducing initial disease loads. A range of diagnostic tests are available to identify diseases in crops and pastures to assist in understanding a problem and enabling planning of control strategies. A pre-flowering and mature ryegrass test and a hay test are offered to detect ARGT contamination in paddocks. To facilitate the testing process, please note the following guidelines.