Date of next course: Wednesday 29th April 2026
SASA can offer a one-day barley grain identification 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.
There will be a test at the end of the course. Candidates who pass are issued with a certificate of competence.
This course will be offered as demand arises and 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.
Tea/coffee and lunch are provided.
For further details contact seeds@sasa.gov.scot
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