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1 Trait Testing: What is Needed? Trait Confirmation
ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Trait Testing: What is Needed? Trait Confirmation Matt Raymond, Field Services Director Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

2 Why Is Trait Testing Needed?
Provide a quality product Customer satisfaction Performs as described Required Licensing agreements Truth in labeling Preventative testing Unhappy customers Lost business Litigation Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

3 How Is Trait Testing Conducted?
Single seeds tested for the presence of the intended traits. Herbicide tolerance Bioassay Insect resistance Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

4 Herbicide Bioassay Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

5 ELISA Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

6 What Is Needed for Trait Testing?
Seed Initial testing and possible retest More traits requires more seed Representative sample Viable seed Arrive intact Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

7 What Is Needed for Trait Testing?
Knowledge What traits and how many seeds? Trait provider requirements Licensing obligations Internal QC policy Sheller/bin vs. conditioned Male vs. female donated traits Linked or individual traits Not sure? Online resources Check with your Testing Lab for assistance Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

8 What Is Needed for Trait Testing?
Communication Labeled bags Tests clearly identified Multiple methods to denote same testing Internal codes Packing lists Contact information Who to contact if questions Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond

9 Questions? Matt Raymond Field Services Director mraymond@ilcrop.com
Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc. 3105 Research Road Champaign, IL 61822 Illinois Crop Improvement Assoc, Inc Matt Raymond


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