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Production of pedigreedseed Ls not just another crop
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A lot off people think that being a seed
grower is apretty simple business. Buy a bag
off pedigreed seed, grow it, harvest the crop,
sell it tp the neighbours, and you're in the
money.
Hold 'on a minute! There is a lot more to
seed production than nests the eye. Good
crop production management is part of the
package, but the grower must also comply
with a host of regulations designed to ensure
that Certified seed is true to its pedigree and
meets all the stringent requirements of the
Canadian Seed Growers' Association and the
Canada Seeds Act.
To be sure, farmers become seed growers
in hopes of generating bigger profits from
their operations. The financial rewards are
there, but only if the grower produces seed
that is of certifiable quality. Remember,
Mother Nature imposes the same harsh
disciplines on seed crops that she inflicts on
neighbouring fields. There will be times when
a seed grower's crop is rejected because it
doesn't meet the strict quality standards that
ensure you of getting the best when you
purchase Certified seed.
Pedigreed seed producers must achieve
standards of genetic and mechanical purity
that aren't major concerns in eorrunercial crop
production. Fbr example, seed crops have to
be isolated from the same or similar species
.to prevent crossing that would invalidate the
seed crop's pedigree.
For the pedigreed seed grower, elimination
of weeds and crop 'off types' is a must. A
total seed crop can be rejected if certain
weeds are present such as leavers in canola
or bindweed' in wheat.
Avoidance of mechanical impurities requir-
es
es considerable extra effort on the part of the
seed grower. Crops must be continuously
monitored right through the growing season
to detect the deal with invasion of weeds, off
types, other crops, and diseases. Equipnrent
has to be scrupulously cleaned between fields
to prevent contamination. Separate storage of
harvested seed lots is essential for the same
reason.
With the extra diligence that is required
from initial seeding right through to final
cleaning, it seems reasonable that there
should be some additional financial reward
for producing a pedigreed seed crop! The
extra care and central required in seed
production is vital to protect the entire
pedigreed system, and thereby ensure
provision of top quality Certified seed that is
true to its variety and free from weed seeds
and diseases
Pedigreed seed not just another crop
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