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The Seed Section assures farmers, gardeners and homeowners that seeds offered for sale in North Carolina are truthfully labeled for identity, contamination and viability and are adapted for use in this state. In this section, you will find information on seed testing, the endophyte testing program and field inspections.

This table charts the number of regulatory seed samples, service seed samples, karnal bunt samples, tall fescue endophyte, and other seed samples taken in North Carolina in 2007 and 2008.

SEED SECTION SAMPLE REPORT
January 1 2007 to June 30, 2008

Regulatory Seed Samples

Service Seed Samples

Total Seed Samples

4,298

8,367

12,665

A total of 12,665 individual test were conducted on the above samples

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NCDA CS Plant Industry Division, Gene B. Cross, Director
Mailing Address: 1060 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1060
Physical Address: 216 West Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Phone: (919) 733-3933; FAX: (919) 733-1041