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CROP CERTIFICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class of seeds
1, record 1, English, class%20of%20seeds
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] generation of pedigreed seed... such as Breeder, Select, Foundation, Registered and Certified which [has] met the standards prescribed by recognized seed and seed crop certification agencies. 2, record 1, English, - class%20of%20seeds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe de semences
1, record 1, French, classe%20de%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom des générations de semences pédigrées [...] telles que Sélectionneur, Select, Fondation, Enregistrée et Certifiée, qui ont satisfait aux normes prescrites par les agences reconnues de certification desemences et de cultures de semences. 1, record 1, French, - classe%20de%20semences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les normes de pureté variétale] varient de 98,0 à 99,95 % suivant le genre de culture et la classe de semences sélectionnées. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20de%20semences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase de semillas
1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20de%20semillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de semillas de la OCDE reconoce tres clases de semillas: pre-básicas (PB), básicas (B) y certificadas (1, 2, etc.). 1, record 1, Spanish, - clase%20de%20semillas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorized seed crop inspection service
1, record 2, English, authorized%20seed%20crop%20inspection%20service
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASCIS 1, record 2, English, ASCIS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASCIS are private entities licensed and overseen by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) to provide inspections of pedigreed seed crops to seed growers. ASCIS administer the activities of LSCI [licensed seed crop inspectors], who conduct seed crop inspections and issue Seed Crop Inspection Reports to support certification of the seed crop by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA). 1, record 2, English, - authorized%20seed%20crop%20inspection%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d'inspection de cultures de semences autorisé
1, record 2, French, service%20d%27inspection%20de%20cultures%20de%20semences%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SICSA 1, record 2, French, SICSA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un SICSA peut être une entité de tierce partie ou une entité de non tierce partie. 1, record 2, French, - service%20d%27inspection%20de%20cultures%20de%20semences%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Seed Growers' Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Seed%20Growers%27%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSGA 1, record 3, English, CSGA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSGA is Canada's national seed crop certification authority and has partnered with the Government of Canada since 1904 to administer Canada's national seed certification program. CSGA's authority is enabled via the Seeds Act and Seed Regulations. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Seed%20Growers%27%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des producteurs de semences
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20producteurs%20de%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACPS 1, record 3, French, ACPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ACPS est l'autorité nationale de certification des cultures de semences du Canada depuis 1904 pour administrer le programme national de certification des semences du Canada. L'ACPS tire son autorité de la Loi sur les semences et du Règlement sur les semences. 1, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20producteurs%20de%20semences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Farming Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Organic Crop Improvement Association International
1, record 4, English, Organic%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OCIA 2, record 4, English, OCIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- OCIA International 3, record 4, English, OCIA%20International
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organic Crop Improvement Association(OCIA) International is one of the world's oldest, largest and most trusted leaders in the organic certification industry. A nonprofit, member-owned, agricultural organization, OCIA is dedicated to providing the highest quality organic certification services and access to global organic markets. 4, record 4, English, - Organic%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association%20International
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Founded in 1985. 5, record 4, English, - Organic%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association%20International
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Techniques agricoles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organic Crop Improvement Association International
1, record 4, French, Organic%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OCIA 2, record 4, French, OCIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association pour l'amélioration des cultures biologiques 3, record 4, French, Association%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20cultures%20biologiques
unofficial, feminine noun
- OCIA 3, record 4, French, OCIA
unofficial, feminine noun
- OCIA 3, record 4, French, OCIA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondée en 1985, l'OCIA [est] l'un des principaux et des plus anciens organismes de certification de la profession. C'est une organisation à but non lucratif réputée, dont l'objet est de fournir des services de recherche, d'éducation et de certification aux agriculteurs, aux professionnels de la transformation et aux transporteurs du monde entier. 3, record 4, French, - Organic%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association%20International
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organic Farming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Association for Regenerative Agriculture
1, record 5, English, British%20Columbia%20Association%20for%20Regenerative%20Agriculture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCARA 2, record 5, English, BCARA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCARA is accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) as a certification body that certifies organic products under the Canada Organic Regime [and certifies] crop production, livestock, processing, packaging and labelling to the Canadian national standards, CAN/CGSB [Canadian General Standards Board] 32-310, CAN/CGSB 32-311. 3, record 5, English, - British%20Columbia%20Association%20for%20Regenerative%20Agriculture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Agriculture biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Association for Regenerative Agriculture
1, record 5, French, British%20Columbia%20Association%20for%20Regenerative%20Agriculture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BCARA 2, record 5, French, BCARA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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