Seed Germination

Date: October 17, 2023, 12:30 PM Eastern time. Speakers: Aaron Lyons (Hawthorn Farm), Dr. Axel Diederichsen and Debbie Nordstrom (Plant Gene Resources Canada), Chris Thoreau (BC Seeds, Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement program).

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Knowing your seeds’ germination rates is key to quality assurance for anyone sharing or selling seed. Knowing and sharing your seeds’ germination rates helps you meet national seed quality standards and helps build confidence in the quality and performance of regionally grown seed. Join us to learn about germination testing methods, strategies, tips, and best practices for different scales and models of seed businesses.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• CFIA grade tables
• Seeds Act English
• Loi sure les Semences Français
• Methods and Procedures English 
• Méthodes et procédés Français 
• Crop Variety Registration in Canada
• Requirements Related to Germination Standards
• Canadian statistics in 1905