Seed testing

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Seed testing is an analysis of seeds for viability.^{[citation needed]} Seed testing performed for a number of reasons, including research purposes or to determine if seed storage techniques are functioning. Common seed tests include Germination tests, Viability tests, purity tests and weed tests. The first two are common for scientific research. For commercially sold seed, all four of these tests are done in dedicated laboratories by trained and usually certified analysts. The tests are designed to evaluate the quality of the seed lot being sold.^[1]