Dear Friends

We are happy to inform you that our Quality Control Laboratory is accredited (second in India) by ISTA. Let us introduce ourselves, with the blessings of His Holiness Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji, Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1985 at Bidadi near Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. is producing a number of vegetable and flower seeds both for domestic and international markets. The Quality Control Laboratory is a company seed-testing laboratory established in 1995 and upgraded to the extent of testing more than 50,000 seed samples annually.

Accreditation

Quality Control Laboratory (ISTA Lab code - INML05) has been an International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) member since 1998. In December 18th 2003 INML05 accredited by ISTA upon the agreement of Designated Authority of India and authorized to issue Orange International Seed Lot Certificates, Green International Seed Lot Certificates and Blue International Seed Sample Certificates.

The Quality Control Laboratory is accredited by setting up its own Quality Assurance Programme including quality documentation following the ISTA Accreditation Standard and its bylaws. Standard is based on ISO/IEC 17025 guide. The company also follows minimum seed certification standards, prescribed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.

Scope of Accredation

The Quality Control Laboratory carries out Sampling, Physical purity, Determination of other seeds, Germination and Moisture content Determination in accordance to the International Seed Testing Rules published by International Seed Testing Association (ISTA). The Quality Control Laboratory does not subcontract any test to other seed testing laboratories for reporting any analysis results on ISTA Certificates.

Quality Policy

The standard services of the Quality Control Laboratory will meet the requirements and expectations of customers in accordance with the currently valid ISTA Seed Laboratory Accreditation Standard, the ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing and the National Laws, Regulations and Standards.

We carry out independent seed sampling and testing, pride ourselves being honest, trustworthy and completely reliable in all our dealings.

We improve the Quality Control Laboratory activities by incorporating updated technologies and provide sufficient human, technical and financial resources for its long-term success.

Testing of seed samples in the seed laboratory shall be initiated with in two working days of receipt from the sample premises.

We conduct uniform sampling and testing in order to produce accurate and reliable, i.e. repeatable and reproducible, analysis results.

We ensure that all results and information are traceable.

We strive for providing analysis results within the shortest possible period of time.

Equipment

Sophisticated equipments from noted manufactures are used to test the seeds and are regularly calibrated and standarized.

Staff

The Quality Control Laboratory has adequate and well-trained professional staff. The staff includes Doctorate, Post-graduates, Graduates, Diploma and Certificate holders. Four of our staff have undergone a course for Certified Internal Quality Audit - ISO/IEC - 17025 for test and calibration laboratories from Center for Electronics Test Engineering, Bangalore.

Membership

Member of Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA)

Member of Seed Association of India (SAI) and Association of Seed Industry (ASI), India.

Member of National Seed Corporation (NSC)

Quality Control Laboratory is a colleague member of International Society of Seed Technologies (ISST), USA.

Dr. S.C. Aswathanarayana, AGM Quality Control Laboratory, is a member of Purity and Flower Seed Committee of ISTA.

Services Offered for issuance of ISTA International Certificates for Domestic and Export Seed trade

* Sampling

* Physical Purity

* Determination of Other Seeds

* Germination

* Moisture Content Determination

Quality Control Laboratory claims competent to test the following flower Seeds

Scientific Name

Ageratum houstonianum. Mill
Antirrhinum majus L.
Begonia Semperflorens-Cultorum Group
Celosia argentea L.
Cleome hassleriana Chodat
Coleus bluemei Benth.
Coreopsis lanceolata L.
Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt.
Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.
Cosmos sulphureus Cav.
Dianthus barbatus L.
Dianthus chinensis L.
Dimorphotheca pluvialis L. Moench
Gaillardia aristata Pursh.
Gaillardia pulchella Foug.
Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn.
Geranium hybrids
Impatiens balsamina L.
Impatiens walleriana. Hook. f.
Ipomoea alba L.
Ipomoea tricolor Cav.
Lobularia maritima L. desv
Mimulus X hybridus hort.ex Voss
Mirabilis jalapa L.
Nicotiana X sanderae W. Watson
Petunia X hybrida hort ex E Vilm.
Phlox Drummondii Hook.
Portulaca gradiflora Hook.
Salvia coccinea Buc hoz ex Etl.
Salvia farinacea Benth.
Salvia splendens Sellow ex Schult.
Tagetes erecta L.
Tagetes patula L.
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims
Verbena Hybrida Group
Vinca minor L.
Viola cornuta L.

Common Name

Ageratum
Antirrhinum
Begonia
Celosia
Cleome
Coleus
Coreopsis
Coreopsis
Cosmos
Cosmos
Dianthus
Dianthus
African daisy
Gaillardia
Gaillardia
Gazania
Geranium
Balsam
Impatiens
Ipomoea
Ipomoea
Allysum
Mimulus
Mirabilis
Nicotiana
Petunia
Phlox
Portulaca
Salvia
Salvia
Salvia
Marigold
Marigold
Thunburgia
Verbena
Vinca
Viola

Quality Control Laboratory claims competent to test the following vegetable Seeds

Scientific Name

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Allium cepa L.
Brassica oleracea L.
Brassica oleracea L.
Brassica oleracea var. italica L.
Capsicum spp.
Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Matsum. & Nakai
Coriandrum sativum L.
Cucumis melo L.
Cucumis sativus L.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
Cucurbita pepo L.
Daucus carota L.
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Momordica charantia L.
Pisum sativum L. s.l.
Raphanus sativus L.
Solanum melongena L.

Common Name

Okra
Onion
Cauliflower
Chinese Cabbage
Broccoli
Pepper
Watermelon
Coriander
Melon
Cucumber
Squash
Summer Squash
Carrot
Bottle Gourd
Ridge Gourd
Sponge Gourd
Tomato
Bitter Gourd
Pea
Radish
Brinjal

Mail Enquiries:

Dr. S.C. ASWATHANARAYANA, Assitant General Manager
Quality Control Laboratory, INML05

H.O. : Bidadi - 562 109. Bangalore. Tel : 98454 71271/2, 98453-10057
Admn. Off. : No. 119, 9th Main Road, Ideal Homes Township,
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore - 560 098.
Tel. : 91-80-28602167/69, Fax : 91-80-28602168
e-mail : aswath@namdhariseeds.com
Website : www.namdhariseeds.com