This Course will provide you with important information about processing, testing and selling seed. Once you complete this course, you will understand:
- The essential elements of the seed conditioning process
- The link between seed crop certification of varietal purity and varietal identity by the CSGA, processing regulations and requirements for final seed certification, and the role of Seeds Canada
- The different types of Registered Seed Establishments (RSEs) and their roles and the accreditations required for RSE operators and graders
- Seed testing requirements for Canadian pedigreed seed, including germination and mechanical purity and explain why they are important to ensure the quality and purity of certified seed
- The usual seed tests provided by seed laboratories
- The various intellectual property protection tools used in the seed sector
- Standards in the Seeds Regulations for seed sales and trade
