IPSA Seed Trials
2026 IPSA Seed Treatment Trials
The purpose of the program is to provide IPSA members and Seed Treatment/Enhancement companies supporting IPSA with a professional, unbiased program designed to compare and evaluate the performance of the latest “on the seed” options.
More Choices. Higher Value.
Two trial protocol options to meet your needs. Additional, customized checks. New technologies for Biological seed products. Location characterization. Customized analytics. All are new for 2026 and designed to give you a choice and generate more value.
Platinum Trial - NEW!
Inside the numbers
Entry into ONE region includes
EIGHT locations
TWO hybrids/varieties treated with your product
Trial design
Strip trial – 4 rows x 250 ft plots
Repeated industry standard 250 rate F&I check throughout trial
Single replication per entry at each location
All data points collected from two center rows of plot
Agronomic Data included
Stand count
Vigor rating
Root lodging
Stalk lodging
Harvest data
Characterization and Analytics
Location characterization at each location provided by EarthOptics
Full season weather summaries
Custom analytics package provided by Good Seed
Additional Options
Additional custom check available for purchase at discounted rate.
Option for Biological product delivery at planting with Bio-Capsule technology
Platinum Trial
Costs Per Entry, Per Region
Cost per entry - $7,500
Optional custom check - $2,400
Gold Trial
Inside the numbers
Entry into ONE region includes
TWELVE locations
TWO hybrids/varieties treated with your product
THREE replicates per location
Total of SIX replicates per location
Trial design
Experiment will be a Randomize Complete Block (RCBD) by variety/hybrid
4 rows x 20 ft plots
Repeated untreated & industry standard 250 rate F&I checks throughout trial
All data points collected from two center rows of plot
Agronomic Data included
Stand count
Vigor rating
Root lodging
Stalk lodging
Harvest data
Characterization and Analytics
Location characterization at THREE locations provided by EarthOptics
Full season weather summaries
Full trial analytics package provided by Good Seed
Additional Options
Additional custom check available for purchase at discounted rate.
Gold Trial Pricing
Costs Per Entry, Per Region
Cost per entry - $5,500
Optional custom check - $1,500
Enrollment deadline is February 27
100% payment upon invoice and commitment
For more information
Matt Culler
260-977-8485
Company Enrollment Information
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