Professional Seed Research

What Professional Seed Research does

Professional Seed Research Inc. (PSR) is a privately held seed testing and corn breeding services company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The company serves commercial seed companies globally with a portfolio of laboratory and greenhouse-based testing services — including genetic purity testing (Seedling Growout®), trait tests (Herbicide and BT), non-GMO detection, and germination testing (warm, cold, and extended cold) — alongside corn breeding services such as trait conversions and inbred line development via the proprietary Rapid Inbreeding® system and Phenotype Select™ screening technology. PSR has developed its own independent corn genetics over 30 years, distributed through its wholly owned subsidiary PSR Global Genetics LLC (established 2006), and offers pathology services including the Corn Disease Clinic, Goss Wilt resistance screening, and inbred/hybrid evaluations.

PSR's revenue model combines per-test pricing for laboratory services (e.g., $50 per Goss Wilt resistance entry), annual subscriptions ($600 for the Corn Disease Clinic), proprietary multi-year contract services for trait conversion and inbred development, and licensing/royalty flows from genetics distributed through PSR Global Genetics LLC. The technology stack is based on greenhouse-based methodologies rather than computational or molecular-marker approaches; the Seedling Growout® test uses a 400-kernel sample grown in uniform greenhouse environments for multi-gene character expression analysis, and the Rapid Inbreeding® system achieves homozygosity in three months using three greenhouse generations per year. The customer base consists of commercial seed companies — both domestic (US) and international — with no publicly disclosed customer logos or revenue concentration data.

Name

Professional Seed Research

Legal name

Professional Seed Research Inc.

Website

https://psrcorn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Professional Seed Research is a privately held Illinois-based seed testing and corn breeding services firm founded in 1987, serving domestic and international seed companies with proprietary genetic purity testing, trait/non-GMO testing, germination analysis, trait conversion, and inbred development services, and distributing its own corn genetics via subsidiary PSR Global Genetics LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seed Testing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seed Testing Services (Germination, Purity, Vigor, Seed Health) (AFACAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Testing, Certification & Quality Assurance (Germination, Purity, Phytosanitary) (AFABAFAM), Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Seed testing services
• Genetic purity testing
• Corn breeding services
• Trait conversion
• Pathology diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Seed Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for genetic purity, traits, non-GMO status, and germination rates. Pricing per test or annual subscription for pathology services. Sample-based pricing with results returned within 10-20 days.
2. Pathology Services: Corn Disease Clinic providing consultation and leaf sample diagnosis for annual fee. Additional screening and evaluation services for Goss Wilt resistance and inbred/hybrid evaluations.
3. Trait Conversion Services: Trait conversion service for transgenic and other corn traits featuring three generations per year in greenhouses. Cost-effective alternative to winter nursery space with flexible entry and exit at any stage.
4. Corn Genetics Distribution: Distribution of proprietary corn genetics through PSR Global Genetics LLC. Includes inbred lines and hybrid development from 30 years of independent corn genetics program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Professional Seed Research Inc. (PSR) provides laboratory and greenhouse-based seed testing and corn breeding services for commercial seed companies. Core offerings include genetic purity testing via the Seedling Growout® method, trait and non-GMO testing, warm and cold germination testing, trait conversions using Phenotype Select™ technology, Rapid Inbreeding® inbred line development, and pathology services including corn disease diagnostics and Goss Wilt resistance screening. Proprietary corn genetics developed over 30 years are distributed through its wholly owned subsidiary PSR Global Genetics LLC.

Product overview

Professional Seed Research (PSR) is a seed testing and corn breeding services company founded in 1987, offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory and greenhouse testing services along with proprietary corn genetics. The core offerings include the Seedling Growout® genetic purity test, trait tests (Herbicide and BT), non-GMO tests, and germination tests (warm, cold, and extended cold), all delivered via greenhouse-based or laboratory methods. PSR's breeding services encompass trait conversions using Phenotype Select™ technology and inbred development via the Rapid Inbreeding® (RI) system. The company has developed its own independent corn genetics over 30 years, distributed through its subsidiary PSR Global Genetics LLC. Pathology services include corn disease diagnostics, Goss Wilt resistance screening, and inbred/hybrid evaluations. The portfolio is organized around three main pillars: seed testing services (genetic purity, trait, non-GMO, germination), corn breeding services (trait conversions, inbred development, genetics), and pathology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seedling Growout® Genetic Purity Test
• Herbicide Test (corn & soybeans)
• BT Test
• Non-GMO Test (direct detection)
• Seedling Growout® Non-GMO Test
• Non-GMO Herbicide Test
• Warm Germination Test (corn & soybeans)
• Cold Germination Test (corn & soybeans)
• Extended Cold Germination Test (corn & soybeans)
• Trait Conversions
• Rapid Inbreeding® (RI) Inbred Development
• PSR Global Genetics LLC (Corn Genetics Distribution)
• Corn Disease Clinic
• Goss Wilt Resistance Screening
• Inbred and Hybrid Evaluations
• Stalkrot Corn Booklet

Quantifiable outcome

• 95-100% similarity with recurrent parent at BC2 generation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PSR Global Genetics LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Subsidiary company established in 2006 as distributor of PSR's proprietary corn genetics. Leverages 30 years of independent corn genetics development including inbred lines and hybrid development from rapid cycling system of new populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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