Seed potato technology, certification and supply systems

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6 Jun 2006
Unit: Wageningen UR
Location: WICC, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Organisation: Wageningen International

 6- 30 june 2006.
The programme covers the complete seed potato chain from laboratory to seed grower and from seed grower to the ultimate seed user. The role and partnerships of public and private organisations in breeding, variety development, seed production and marketing is discussed. The institutional requirements and the role of national institutions in the development of seed policies and regulations is also presented. 
    In the programme we demonstrate different systems for producing (pre-) basic seed and discuss the production of certified and other forms of improved seed. We present integrated control of diseases and pests as well as phytosanitary issues in international trade. We discuss possibilities for improving formal and informal seed supply systems in different regions and environments. The programme also covers the implications of using true potato seed as an alternative to vegetatively produced tubers.
    Part of the course is devoted to the topic of seed certification and its application in local seed systems. We present methods for field inspection (including hands-on experience), demonstrate how to monitor aphid populations, and discuss the role of haulm killing in seed production. We demonstrate post-harvest control tests for virus and bacterial diseases, together with lot inspection and certification procedures. Finally we examine the development of appropriate rules, regulations and certification standards, as well as the organisational aspects of operating a seed certification agency.

Fee: € 3675

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Application deadline: 5 May 2006
Fellowship application deadline: 1 December 2005
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