2 / SEEDWORLD.COM SEPTEMBER 2017 CONTENTS/SEPTEMBER2017 Features, continued New Tests for Palmer Amaranth Industry works to get a grip on this destructive weed. Q&A with Tom Moore Through industry involvement, this HM.CLAUSE West Coast production manager expanded his knowledge of global seed issues. Q&A with Dave Carey Get to know the new executive director of the Canadian Seed Trade Association. Q&A with Emily Flynn As genetics program director for the Indiana Crop Improvement Association, Flynn shares how consumers impact what’s happening in the lab. Q&A with Rob Thurston From race cars to seed bags, the president of Thurston, Inc., had a steep learning curve. 56 58 60 62 64 56 Emphasis on Seed Quality Seed testing experts share the ins and outs of measuring seed quality and it’s role in seed production. Powerful Tools, Major Possibilities Discover how new technologies influence plant breeding education. 66 72 Seed performance ingeniously designed Seed Solutions from BASF Enrich your seeds’ potential with innovative solutions from a true global partner.