Seed Technology and Stewardship Services

Today’s rapid progression of new seed genetics and technologies requires more careful control of plant materials than ever before—through every phase, from research and development, to commercialization.

A global leader in winter farm and plant breeder services, Illinois Crop Improvement Association offers you the expertise and comprehensive capabilities you need to bring the latest product advancements and your genetics to market—faster, and with greater confidence.

Look to Illinois Crop for:

Counter-season services

Comprehensive stewardship services

Third-party research and consulting

Identity preserved programs

The most comprehensive team in seed science

One source.
One business contact.
One coordinated stewardship and management program.
And a sound quality management system across the board, featuring ISO/IEC 17025:2005 lab accreditation.

Only Illinois Crop Improvement offers this depth of service:

Faster genetic gain and trait introgression via winter research farms.

Bioprocessing research capabilities.

Sampling and genetic testing.

Field inspection, testing and on-site process consulting services.

—and the benefit of having all these disciplines working together under one name for a free flow of ideas and information that can augment your product development, streamline your go-to-market processes and better ensure your seed quality.