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Beet, Fodder, Oil & Fibre and Vegetables
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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The Herbage & Vegetable Crops Section at SASA advises UK Government Departments on a range of plant variety and seeds matters and undertakes statutory work in variety registration, certification. Variety Certification, and supporting functions are outlined below in more detail.
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ADVICE AND LIAISON WITH UK GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
The section advises and liases with the Scottish Executive Environment & Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD) and other UK departments on aspects of certification, enforcement, seeds regulations, and related plant varieties and seeds matters.
Section staff represent the interests of both the UK and Scotland at EU and other international meetings.
For further information contact Ken Pearson
SEED CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SEEDS REGULATIONS
The section is responsible for the certification of seed of all species covered by the Beet, Fodder, Oil and Fibre, and Vegetable Seeds Regulations in Scotland.
The main crops grown for seed in Scotland include Field Peas, Field Beans, Timothy, Perennial Ryegrass, Oil Seed (Swede and Turnip) Rape and various other Brassica species.
Scientific advice and support is provided to SEERAD on enforcement of non-cereal seeds regulations.
Advice on the above Seeds regulations are provided to the industry
For further information contact Ken Pearson
SEED SAMPLING: TRAINING AND LICENSING
The section organises seed sampling training courses for the seed trade and SEERAD officials, and it administers and maintains the register of licensed and official seed samplers in Scotland.
For further information contact Russell Thomson |
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