How to Use the Seed Laboratory
Author : Orin Alva Stevens
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 36,36 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Seed adulteration and inspection
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Author : Orin Alva Stevens
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 36,36 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Seed adulteration and inspection
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 22,6 MB
Release : 2023-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251378835
This Joint ISTA and FAO Handbook provides comprehensive guidelines for the setting up and managing of seed testing laboratories, including those that cater to small- and medium-scale seed enterprises and farmers’ cooperatives, which operate in low input production systems. The adherence to the guidelines by seed testing laboratories results in the use of uniform procedures across the board thereby facilitating inter-laboratory transferability of data. This harmonization enhances confidence in seed quality assurance mechanisms. The publication is an update of a previous one that was also jointly published by both organizations in 1969 and revised in 1979 and 1983. Its utility is enhanced by a set of new up-to-date information that builds upon existing data. The Handbook provides guidance on the range of seed testing equipment, procedures, and management systems that have become available in the several decades since the previous editions. Seed testing is a critical component of the seed value chain and is essential for the production of quality seeds, i.e. seeds that are alive, can germinate and produce vigorous seedlings; are healthy and come from lots that meet set thresholds for genetic and analytical purity. The Handbook covers all aspects of seed testing, from laboratory design and equipment selection to sample preparation, testing methods, and data analysis. Importantly, the publication also addresses the challenges of testing seeds in low input systems and provides guidance on how to adapt procedures to these settings. Therefore, it serves as a reference material and training resource for everyone involved in seed quality assurance procedures, in particular the personnel of seed testing laboratories and regulatory agencies; seed producers and farmers. The updated publication represents a significant improvement over previous guidelines, as it incorporates advances in technology and provides guidance on a broader range of testing procedures. The guidelines are designed to be adaptable to different contexts and seed types and include recommendations for quality management systems, proficiency testing, and inter-laboratory comparisons, which are essential for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of seed testing results.
Author : Wenliang Du
Publisher :
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2018-04-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781987673630
Instructor manual (for instructors only)
Author : Association of Official Seed Analysts
Publisher :
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 41,12 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Seeds
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Author : United States. Forest Service
Publisher : Forest Service
Page : 1240 pages
File Size : 46,73 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Gardening
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Author : United States. Bureau of Plant Industry. Seed Laboratory
Publisher :
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 46,32 MB
Release : 1931
Category :
ISBN :
Author : M. B. McDonald
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 39,67 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : Doris Baxter
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN :
Seed Purity and Taxonomy replaces The Handbook of Seed Testing, as the most complete and up-to-date resource of information available on seed identification and seed taxonomy. Seed Purity and Taxonomy contains a comprehensive listing of seeds along with approximately 3,000 black-and-white sketches, photographs, and computer-scanned images of species most likely to be encountered in seed testing laboratories in North America. Internal morphological features of different family groups are also included. These images are complemented with detailed descriptions and numerous dichotomous keys that will help in making definitive identifications.
Author : Great Northern Seed Company
Publisher :
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 13,16 MB
Release : 1900
Category : Flowers
ISBN :
Author : J. E. Boeke
Publisher :
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 1969
Category :
ISBN :