Name ::

BARLEY GRAIN IDENTIFICATION COURSE

Closing Date::

15/01/03

Course Contact ::

Robert Sunter & Kate Flinn

Course ID ::

Course Tutor ::

Robert Sunter

Course Dates::

There are 1or 2 courses held per year depending on demand. Each course will last 2 days and these are usually held in February, although they can be held at other times by request.
Precise dates will be notified.

Course Description ::

This is a 2-day course which, will consist of tuition in barley grain characters and practical sessions. Both the tuition and practical sessions will involve using microscopes.
The course will be based on the identification of barley varieties and detection of varietal impurities using grain characteristics.
The course also includes short talks on, Electrophoresis and other chemical test used in grain identification.

There will be a test on the 2nd afternoon of the course. Candidates who pass are issued with a certificate of competence.
Certificates will normally be issued within 10 days.

The course will be limited to 12 participants in order that the full value of the practical demonstration and tuition may be obtained.

Candidates are issued with a course booklet and a description of the grain characteristics for popular barley varieties.

Candidates should bring a hand lens with x8 or x10 magnification and a pen or pencil.

The cost of the course is currently £174.30 & VAT
Tea/Coffee and lunch are provided.

Course Location ::

Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
82 Craigs Road, Edinburgh.

Course Objectives ::

To gain knowledge and experience of barley grain characters with a view to identifying varieties and detecting varietal impurities

Course Pre-Rquisites ::

No qualifications or previous experience are required

Target Audience ::

Maltsters
Members of the Seed Trade
Any other interested persons

Booking Form ::

Booking Form Title::

BARLEY GRAIN IDENTIFICATION COURSE

Booking Form Author::

Robert Sunter

Booking Form Description::

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