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CEREAL CROP INSPECTORS PLOTS - 2002

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Availability of the Cereal Crop Inspectors Training Plots 2002. (Word 21KB)

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BARLEY GRAIN IDENTIFICATION COURSE

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Robert Sunter & Jill Laird

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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.

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BARLEY GRAIN IDENTIFICATION (REVISION) COURSE

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Robert Sunter & Jill Laird

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This is a 1-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.

A certificate of attendance is issued to those taking part in the course.
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 £136.71 & VAT
Tea/Coffee and lunch are provided in the cost of the course.

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CEREAL CROP INSPECTORS COURSE

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Robert Sunter & Jill Laird

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The initial course, includes theory and practical sessions, and will last for 4 days. There is a 1-hour test after the completion of the course.
The course will be limited to 12 participants in order that the full value of the practical demonstration and tuition may be obtained

A further 2 days of practical work takes place in the Cereal Plots in July. On the 1st day there may be a 1-hour refresher on the main taxonomic characters if required.
The final day will consist of a 2 hour plot test which will commence at 10.30.

Candidates should bring a hand lens with x8 or x10 magnification, a penknife, pen or pencil and for the June/July courses adequate waterproof clothing and suitable footwear.

The cost of the course is currently £455 (VAT exempt). There is also a fee of £60 (VAT exempt) for the plot test.