Dry Bean Seed Sample Analysis Request Form (click on link to obtain)

Seed-borne pathogen tests for dry edible bean seed

Sample Sizes Required For Testing

Beans for disease testing shall consist of 5 lb. samples well packaged to prevent container breakage. Blight, mosaic and anthracnose testing is performed between October 1 and March 30 only.

Note: Chemically treated seed will not be accepted for blight testing.

Dry bean seed samples to be tested for bacterial blight, bean common mosaic virus and anthracnose may be brought or mailed to the laboratory at:

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Laboratory Division
1615 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823-5224

Attention: Richard Kaitany

Phone: (517) 337-5091

Fax: (517) 337-5094

Samples must be securly packaged to prevent damage during shipment. Payment may be made by check payable to the State of Michigan at the time of submission or after billing. For special tests or other information, please contact the laboratory at (517) 337-5091.