The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-03-20, Page 55The Nunn Edition, Week of Mwth t0, 1985 - 7a
Production of pedigreed seed is not just. another crop
•
A lot of people think that being a seed
grower is a pretty simple business. Buy a bag
of pedigreed seed, grow it, harvest the crop,
sell it to the neighbours, and you're in the
money. _ •
Hold on ,a minute! There is a lot mope to
seed production than meets 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, fanners becomeseed 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 carps that she inflicts on
neighbouring fields. There will betimes when..
a seed grower's Trop is rejected because it
doesn't meet the strict quality standards that
ensure you of getting the best when you ,
•purdiase . Certified seed. , •
'Pedigreed seed' producers .must achieve
. :.:.sta itch ds': of :genetic.. and mechanical. purity
that aren't major concerns in commercial crop
• production. Fbr example, seed crops have to
be isolated from the same or similar species'
to .prevent crossing that would invalidate the
seed drop's pedigree..
Fbr the' pedigreed seed grower, elimination
' , of weeds and crop 'off types' is a must. A
total seed a+op can be rejected if. certain
weeds .are present Sir& as cleavers in canola
or bindweed in wheat.
Avoidance of medmnical impurities requir-
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. Equipment
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 seers reasonable that there
should be ' some additional financial reward
for producing a pedigreed seed 'crop! Abe
extra 'care and control 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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