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Prices
ISTA Test Prices
As this is a new area for our business, we will be monitoring the cost and market and prices may change accordingly.
- Sampling Training and Accreditation - $299.44 Cost per person. Minimum 5 people per course
- Sampling from the lot - $174.3/hour plus travel expenses
- BIC - $24.75
- OIC - $90.75
Purity
- All Species within our Scope - $116.86 Grasses, Cereals, Small Legumes, Pulses, Other Agricultural Species
Determination of Other Seed
Prices when requested with Purity test.
- Grasses - $59.92 Ryegrass, Millet, Phalaris, Fescue, Rhodesgrass, Panic, Digit, Buffel, Bambatsi, Bluegrass
- All other Species within our Scope - $45.65 Cereals, Small Legumes, Pulses, Other Agricultural Species
Thousand Seed Weight
- All Species within our Scope - $83.89 Grasses, Cereals, Small Legumes, Pulses, Other Agricultural Species
Germination
- Grasses 1 $171.19 Ryegrass, Millet, Phalaris, Fescue
- Grasses 2 $196.87 Rhodesgrass, Panic, Digit, Buffel, Bambatsi, Bluegrass
- Cereals $165.48 Oats, Barley, Wheat, Sorghum, Maize
- Small Legumes $134.10 Lucerne, Clover
- Pulses $196.60 Soybeans, Lablab, Mungbeans, Chickpeas, Lentils, Peas
- Other Agricultural Species 1 $165.48 Canola
- Other Agricultural Species 2 $196.60 Sunflower
Germination Test Prices
- Group 1 - $81.15 Wheat, Barley, Sorghum, White French Millet, Canola, Panicum, Lucerne
- Group 2 - $103.74 Japanese Millet, Oats, Cowpea, Sunflower, Mungbean, Maize, Adzuki Bean
- Group 3 - $124.63 Chickpea, Lablab, Soyabean, Canary, Pea, Silk Sorghum, Setaria, Pigeon Pea
- Group 4 - $138.09 Carpet grass, Couch, Sabi, Digitaria, Bluegrass, QLD Bluegrass
- Group 5 - $156.35 Stylo, Bambatsi, Panic and (when no scarification is required) Signal Grass, Burgundy Bean, Butterfly Pea, Atro
- Group 6 - $156.35 Signal Grass, Serradella
- Group 7 - $191.05 Rhodes, Buffel
- Group 8 - $195.15 Natives such as Eucalypts, Acacia - Prices vary please enquire.
- Acid Scarified - $195.15 Unless advised otherwise applies to all seed of (but not restricted to) Leucaena, Atro, Burgundy bean, Butterfly Pea, Glycine & Signal Grass
*Please advise if acid scarification is not required. - Non viable Germination - $124.63
Purity Analysis Prices
- Group 1 - $88.56 Sorghum, White French Millet, Mungbean, Sunflower, Panicum, Lablab, Chickpea, Wheat, Barley
- Group 2 - $113.21 Japanese Millet, Setaria, Bambatsi, Canary Grass, Oats, Kikuyu, Ryegrass
- Group 3 - $148.14 Stylo, Couch, Carpet Grass, Purple Pigeon Grass
- Group 4 - $203.49 Silk Sorghum, Grasses (Rhodes, Buffel, Bluegrass, Signal, Digitaria, Sabi, Panic)
- Ungraded Purity 14% Surcharge (up to 100% when very dirty)
- Pelleted Purity 20% Surcharge
- Mixed Purity Charge provided on initial examination of the sample
- Complex Heterogeneous Mixed Samples Charge based at an hourly rate
Weed Seed Search Prices
Western Australian weed seed search
Min Qty required. refer to sampling basics.
*Must be sampled by an accredited sampler
- Group 1 - $96.89 Sorghum, White French Millet, Mungbean, Sunflower, Panicum, Lablab
- Group 2 - $124.63 Japanese Millet, Setaria, Bambatsi, Canary Grass, Oats, Kikuyu, Ryegrass
- Group 3 - $179.97 Stylo, Couch, Purple Pigeon Grass
- Group 4 - $239.44 Silk Sorghum, Grasses (Rhodes, Buffel, Bluegrass, Signal, Digitaria, Sabi, Panic)
- Pelleted 20% Surcharge
Tasmanian weed seed search
Min Qty required: 2kg
- Group 1 $105.23 Large Seeds (Sorghum, Sunflower etc)
- Group 2 $134.21 Small Seeds (Millets etc), Animal Feed and Mixes
- Group 3 $148.14 Fine grasses
Where 5 kgs need to be examined higher charges apply
Other weed seed searches (including other export)
Min Qty required: 1kg
- Refer to purity prices
Seedling Vigour Analysis Prices
About Seedling Vigour Analysis
- Vigour - Group 1 -$120.41 Barley, Sorghum, Oats, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat,
- Vigour Group 2 - $171.64 all others
- Conductivity vigour - $141.75
Controlled deterioration and Accelerated Ageing
- Group 1 - $157.72 Barley, Sorghum, Oats, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat
- Group 2 - $271.27 All others
Tetrazolium Prices
- Group 1 - $138.09 Wheat, Barley, Durum, Mungbean, Regur Mungbean, Cowpea, Lucern, Maize
- Group 2 - $143.80 Atro, Japanese Millet, Pearl Millet, White French Millet, Shirohie Millet, Chickpea
- Group 3 - $200.41 Soybean, Sorghum, Oats, Sunflower, Stylo, Purple Pigeon Grass, Setaria
- Group 4 - $239.44
- Digitaria, Bluegrass, Silk Sorghum, Bambatsi, Canary Grass, Panorama
- Group 5 - $314.18 Rhodes Grass, Signal Grass, Buffel
- Group 6 - $332.22 Pelleted TZ
Mungbean Analysis Prices
- Germination - $103.74
- Seed Count - $50.79
- Purity - $88.56
- Charcoal rot - $113.21
- Oversoak - $82.97
- Sizing - $96.89
- Sprouting - $333.59
- AMA Standard $177.45
Grain Analysis Prices
Grain Analysis Prices
- GTA1 - $156.35 Pulses (other than Mungbeans – see separate pricing)
- GTA2 - $232.47 All Other (We cannot do Falling Number tests on Wheat at present)
AgEtal provides a number of stand alone grain tests, for example:
- Moisture NIR - $38.69
- Protein NIR - $38.69
- Protein and moisture Same Sample - $63.68
- Oil Content NIR - $38.69
- Moisture Oven - $101.00
- Moisture HE50 - $28.99
- Screenings - $55.12
- Test Weight - $35.95
- Admixture - $113.21
- Seed Count - $50.79
- Sizing - $55.12
- Pop Corn Popping Expansion - $174.38
NIR Testing
NIR Testing
- $38.69 per sample 1 Analyte
- $63.69 per sample 2 Analytes
- $87.20 per sample 3 Analytes
- $108.99 per sample 4 or more Analytes
- Faba Beans (Protein, Moisture)
- Chick Peas (Protein, Moisture)
- Mungbeans (Moisture)
- Soybeans (Protein, Moisture, Fat)
- Chana Dahl (Protein, Moisture)
- Sunflower (Moisture, Oil)
- Wheat (Protein, Moisture, Fat, Fibre, Ash, Starch)
- Barley (Protein, Moisture, Fat, Fibre, Ash, Starch)
- Cereal Grains (Protein, Moisture, Fat, Fibre, Ash, Starch)
- Canola (Protein, Moisture, Oil)
- Green Coffee Beans (Moisture, Oil)
*Results are only reliable within the parameters and range of calibration.
*Cereal grains is a general cereal calibration and may not yield accurate results.
*500gram sample required.
Plant and Seed Pathology and Other Prices
- Endophyte Testing (tiller stain method) - $566.17
- Endophyte Testing (immunoblot method)
- $566.17 - 1 sample of 10 seeds
- $1,792.35 - 5 samples of 10 seeds ($358.47ea)
- $2,906.80 - 10 samples of 10 seeds ($290.68ea)
- Trichoderma Presence/Absence - $321.15
- Glyphosate - $692.05
- Ascochyta Quantitative - $754.94
- ISTA Float Ergot - $282.35
- ISTA Wash Test - $282.35
- ISTA Blotter Test - $629.17
- ISTA Agar Test - $552.13
- Prussic Acid - $40.17
- Nitrate - $72.02
Virus Test Prices
Virus Testing - price per sample per target
- Alfalfa Mosaic Virus (AMV) - $503.29
- Arabis Mosaic Virus (ArMV) - $503.29
- Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV) - $707.23
For the following viruses, we do not always keep testing kits in stock depending on the season and the demand. Please check with our lab staff first if you require testing for these and note that there may be a 3-6 week delay if we need to order a new kit. Pricing may differ from the below if we need to order a new kit:
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) - $692.27
- Panicum Mosaic Virus (PMV) - $497.01
- Pea Seed-borne Mosaic Virus (PSbMV) - $466.43
- Tobacco Rattle Virus (TRV) - $503.29
- Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus (BSMV), Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) and Soybean Mosaic Virus (SMV) - enquire for pricing
Nematode Test Prices
- Nematode Testing - $152.36
- Nematode Count - $304.49
Mycotoxin Test Prices
- Aflatoxin - $217.29
Allergen Testing Prices
- Gluten - $381.98
Electrophoresis Prices
- Wheat Varietal Identification - $521.78
Rapid DNA Diagnostic Prices
Rapid DNA Diagnostics - $552.13 per sample per target (target organisms below)
Bacteria:
- Clavibacter michiganensis All
- Clavibacter michiganensis subsp insidiosus
- Clavibacter michiganensis subsp michiganesis
- Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens
- Dickeya species (incl. dadantii (ex - Erwinia chrysanthemi))
- Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola
- Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato
- Pseudomonas syringae group
- Xanthomonas genus, including axonodpodis (syn. campestris)
Fungi:
- Ascochyta rabiei
- Bipolaris sorokiniana (NB other Bipolaris species available upon request)
- Botrytis cinerea
- Claviceps africana (Ergot in sorghum)
- Colletotrichum species
- Fusarium oxysporum (Fusarium wilt)
- Fusarium sporotrichioides
- Leptosphaeria maculans (Black Leg)
- Macrophomina phaseolina (Charcoal rot)
- Periconia species
- Phoma medicaginis (Black stem & leaf spot)
- Pythium species
- Phytophthora cinnamomi (Root rot, dieback)
- Phytophthora species
- Puccinia helianthi (Sunflower rust)
- Rhizoctonia solani (Damping off, black scurf, root rot)
- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (White mould)
- Septoria helianthi (Septoria leaf spot)
- Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum, caricae & citrulli (Gummy stem)
- Tilletia caries (syn. tritici), laevis, controversa ALL IN ONE will not distinguish
- Tilletia species (Smut)
- Ustilago nuda (Smut)
- Ustilago tritici (Smut)
- Verticillium dahlia (Verticillium wilt)
- Verticillium species
PCR Test $552.13 per sample per target (target organisms below)
Bacteria:
- Agrobacterium (pathogenic biovars)
- Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi
- Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
- Rathayibacter rathayi
- Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli
Fungi:
- Ceratobasidium cereale (Rhizoctonia cerealis) (Sharp eyespot)
- Fusarium species
- Microdochium (Monographella) nivale & majus (Seedling blight)
- Phoma pinodella & pinodes (Spring black stem & leaf spot)
- Septoria tritici - IN DEVELOPMENT
- Urocystis agropyri & tritici (Smut)
Insects:
Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Lemon scented mite
GMO Test Prices
- GMO RoundUp Ready Confirmation $50.00
Training
$299.58 per person per course with a minimum of 5 trainees.
Sampling for ISTA
- 1-2 hour presentation about ISTA guidelines
- Onsite practical demonstration and practice of sampling
- ISTA sampling record book (1 per organisation)
- AgEtal ISTA sampling manual (1 per person)
- Online Exam
- AgEtal Sampling Accreditation for ISTA upon singing of agreement.
Principles of Objective Sampling
- 1-2 hour presentation on theory of representative sampling.
- Sampling Guide
- Online Exam
- Internal Sampling Certificate
Weed Seed Identification Course
- 1-2 hour training session with group activities
- 30 min field exercise
- Certificate of participation
Understanding GTA Standards
- 1-2 hour training session with group activities and practical demonstrations.
- Online Exam
- Certificate of Completion
Other Courses
Contact us if you need training for your organisation which you believe is within our expertise.
Certificate Amendments
Once a final certificate has been issued, any amendments or changes to the information will incur a fee of $40 AUD plus GST