Principles of Seed Testing DVDs

This set of four DVDs, developed by the
Ohio State University and Dr. Miller McDonald, is a comprehensive review of the most common
techniques used by seed analysts to assess seed quality. Text, figures,
animations, and videos are used to effectively explain each testing
procedure, which makes this collection valuable and unique materials for
training and education of seed analysts as well as others interested in
the techniques of seed testing.
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DVD Content & Previews
Seed Production DVDs
These DVDs, developed by the Ohio State University and
Dr. Miller McDonald, provide a detailed description of seed production in
Brazil and Chile, as well the production of hybrid seed corn. The
DVDs provide a unique opportunity to understand international seed
production and are a valuable resource for anyone involved in the
international seed industry.
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DVD Content & Previews
Consortium for International Seed Technology
Training The DVDs were developed in cooperation with the
Consortium for International Seed Technology Training (CISTT). The
establishment of a five-member Consortium is a novel approach to global
training in seed technology. Five of the world's leading academic
institutions (The Ohio State University, University of California Davis,
Lincoln University, Escola Superior Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" and
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile) with recognized qualification in
seed technology training muster together a greater variety of faculty
expertise, provide greater breadth of academic training, cover a greater
diversity of agricultural crops, utilize differences in technological
capability of countries around the world and result in an
internationalization of a curriculum consistent with the technological
advances occurring in a global seed industry.
Consortium for
International Seed Technology Training Website
Questions? Email or Call Anita
Hall, SCST Executive Director, 607-256-3313,
scst@twcny.rr.com.
Preview the Seed Testing DVDs
View 2-3 minute snippets of the DVDs by selecting the links below.
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Principles of Seed Testing - Volume I: Importance
of Seed Testing
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- Importance of Seed Testing |
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- Seed Identification
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(26 min) |
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- Seed Sampling |
(13 min) |
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- Seed Moisture Testing |
(29 min) |
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- Seed Testing Tolerances |
(15 min) |
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- Seed Pathology |
(30 min) |
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Principles of Seed Testing - Volume II: Seed
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- Physical Purity
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(42 min)
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- Germination
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(88 min)
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- Seed Vigor
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(11 min)
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Principles of Seed Testing - Volume III: Tetrazolium Testing |
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- Tetrazolium
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(95 min) |
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Principles of Seed Testing - Volume IV: Genetic
Purity Testing |
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- Traditional Genetic Purity
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(9 min) |
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- Herbicide Trait Testing |
(10 min) |
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- Electrophoresis
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(28 min) |
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- Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
(14 min) |
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(18 min) |
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Preview the Seed Production DVDs
View 2-3 minute snippets of the DVDs by selecting the links below.
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Seed Production in Brazil
Brazil is
noted for its ability to produce high quality coffee and tropical
grass forage seeds that are marketed around the world. How they
successfully accomplish this task is the subject of this production.
This DVD includes seed production practices for coffee, Panicum
maximum, and Brachiaria spp.
The coffee
presentation includes the following:
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Choosing trees
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Harvesting
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Seed Processing (washing, peeling, fermentation)
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Seed Drying and Storage
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Seed Germination Testing
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Tetrazolium Chloride Testing
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Producing Coffee Seedlings
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Greenhouse Production
The Panicum
and Brachiaria seed production presentations emphasize the advantages
and disadvantages of different harvesting alternatives, along with a
presentation of the seed cleaning and quality evaluation procedures.
Duration: approximately 30 minutes |
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Coffee English Preview |
Coffee Portuguese
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Coffee Spanish
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Brachiaria
English Preview |
Brachiaria
Portuguese
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Brachiaria
Spanish
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Panicum
English Preview |
Panicum
Portuguese
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Panicum
Spanish
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Hybrid Maize Seed Production
This DVD is a
comprehensive presentation of hybrid maize seed production in the
heart of USA’s Corn Belt. The film highlights the principles and
practices of this important activity in today’s agriculture, showing
how state of the art technologies and machineries are used in high
quality hybrid seed production.
DVD Duration: approximately 46 minutes
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Sunflower Seed Production in
Chile
This DVD is a
comprehensive presentation of certified sunflower seed production for
export in the central zone of Chile. The film highlights the
advantages of producing seeds in this area and reviews each of the
production steps from seed receipt and field selection to harvest,
cleaning, and shipment.
Duration: approximately 47 minutes
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