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FOUNDATION CERTIFIED SEED [10 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 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certified seed grain
1, record 2, English, certified%20seed%20grain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certified seed : The approved progeny of Breeder, Select Foundation or Registered seed so managed as to maintain satisfactory genetic identity and purity. 1, record 2, English, - certified%20seed%20grain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Seed Growers Association, 1973, no. 6, p. 3. 1, record 2, English, - certified%20seed%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grains de semence certifiés
1, record 2, French, grains%20de%20semence%20certifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semence certifiée : semence issue d'une semence de Sélectionneur, Select, Fondation ou Enregistrée, produite de manière a maintenir une identité et une pureté génétiques satisfaisantes sous la surveillance et l'approbation de l'Association canadienne des producteurs de semences. 1, record 2, French, - grains%20de%20semence%20certifi%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré d'une liste de définitions publiée par l'Association canadienne de producteurs de semences, 1973, no 6, p. 3. 1, record 2, French, - grains%20de%20semence%20certifi%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano para siembra certificado
1, record 2, Spanish, grano%20para%20siembra%20certificado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foundation seed grain
1, record 3, English, foundation%20seed%20grain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shipments of foundation, registered or certified seed grain for export must be sealed in accordance with the Plant Products and Quarantine Directorate of Agriculture Canada. 1, record 3, English, - foundation%20seed%20grain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grains de semence de fondation
1, record 3, French, grains%20de%20semence%20de%20fondation
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano para siembra de fundación
1, record 3, Spanish, grano%20para%20siembra%20de%20fundaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pedigreed crop
1, record 4, English, Pedigreed%20crop
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop for which the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA), based on a crop inspection report, has issued a Crop Certificate which indicates that the crop has been granted Breeder, Select, Foundation, Registered or Certified crop status. 2, record 4, English, - Pedigreed%20crop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - Pedigreed%20crop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récolte «Pedigree»
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9colte%20%C2%ABPedigree%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récolte pour laquelle l'Association canadienne des producteurs de semences (ACPS), selon le rapport d'inspection, a émis un certificat de récolte indiquant le statut obtenu : Sélectionneur, Select, Fondation, Enregistrée ou Certifiée. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20%C2%ABPedigree%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20%C2%ABPedigree%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
- Industrial Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foundation seed
1, record 5, English, foundation%20seed
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The approved progeny of Breeder or Select Seed produced by Seed Growers authorized by the Association for the production of seed of this class, and which has been so managed to maintain its specific genetic identity and purity. 2, record 5, English, - foundation%20seed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The select seed is used for increase by registered seed growers to produce what is called "foundation" seed. This class of seed is also inspected and certified. Another increase by registered seed growers produces "registered" seed. Foundation and registered seed can be purchased by farmers through commercial seed houses providing if there is enough to satisfy the needs of the seed growers. 3, record 5, English, - foundation%20seed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 5, English, - foundation%20seed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semence de base
1, record 5, French, semence%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- semence de fondation 2, record 5, French, semence%20de%20fondation
correct, feminine noun
- semence d'origine 3, record 5, French, semence%20d%27origine
- semence Fondation 4, record 5, French, semence%20Fondation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La semence «select» est confiée à des producteurs de semence enregistrée qui en feront la multiplication afin d'obtenir ce qu'on appelle de la semence «fondation». Cette catégorie est également inspectée et certifiée. Une multiplication subséquente produira de la semence «enregistrée». Les agriculteurs peuvent se procurer ces deux catégories de semence chez les marchands grainiers à condition qu'il y en ait suffisamment pour les producteurs de semences. 5, record 5, French, - semence%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que cette terminologie soit utilisée par l'Association canadienne des producteurs de semences, son emploi est douteux sur le plan strictement linguistique. Toutefois selon la source «f», cette terminologie est utilisée par Agriculture et Agro-Alimentaire Canada dans certains documents. 3, record 5, French, - semence%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semence de base; semence de fondation : termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 6, record 5, French, - semence%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Mejora vegetal
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla básica
1, record 5, Spanish, semilla%20b%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
- Industrial Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commercial seed house
1, record 6, English, commercial%20seed%20house
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- seed house 2, record 6, English, seed%20house
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there is sufficient foundation, registered, and certified seed available, the seed is offered to farmers through commercial seed houses and used for commercial production. 1, record 6, English, - commercial%20seed%20house
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maison de semences
1, record 6, French, maison%20de%20semences
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marchand grainier 2, record 6, French, marchand%20grainier
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chaque hybride commercialisé, la maison de semences publie un indice de maturité qui indique le nombre théorique d'unités thermiques maïs (U.T.M.) requises pour atteindre la maturité physiologique. Le CPVQ publie quant à lui une carte tout aussi théorique du nombre d'U.T.M. disponibles dans les régions agricoles du Québec. Puisque la réalité dépasse souvent la fiction et la théorie, il faut utiliser ces données avec prudence et discernement et éviter de s'en servir comme d'un crédo infaillible. Selon le système actuel de mise en marché des hybrides de maïs, la maison de semences concernée détermine seule la cote de maturité qui sera assignée à un nouvel hybride. La méthode utilisée variera selon le personnel disponible et les exigences commerciales du service de mise en marché. 1, record 6, French, - maison%20de%20semences
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une fois qu'il existe suffisamment de semences «fondation», «enregistrées», et «certifiées», la variété est offerte aux agriculteurs par des marchands grainiers et sert à la production commerciale. 2, record 6, French, - maison%20de%20semences
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- synthetic select variety
1, record 7, English, synthetic%20select%20variety
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific combination of seed stocks from inspcted Breeder or Foundation of Brassica campestris used in the production of Certified seed crop. 1, record 7, English, - synthetic%20select%20variety
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variété «Select» synthétique
1, record 7, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C2%ABSelect%C2%BB%20synth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison spécifique de semences souches qui proviennent de Brassica campestris Sélectionneur ou Fondation inspecté et utilisé dans la production de semence Certifiée. 1, record 7, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C2%ABSelect%C2%BB%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- basic seed
1, record 8, English, basic%20seed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of seed designated by O. E. C. D. as the progeny of Pre-Basic Seed. Normally this is considered equivalent to the Foundation class of seed in Canada and is used to produce Certified Seed. 1, record 8, English, - basic%20seed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- semence de base
1, record 8, French, semence%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une classe de semences désignée par l'O.C.D.E. comme la génération qui suit une semence pré-base. Normalement, elle est considérée au Canada comme l'équivalent de la classe Fondation et elle est utilisée pour produire une semence Certifiée. 1, record 8, French, - semence%20de%20base
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- limited generations
1, record 9, English, limited%20generations
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
limited generations... places a maximum(commonly 3-5) on the number of generations permitted to intervene between basic seed and the seed sold to farmers. Nomenclatures vary somewhat. The OECD scheme recognizes : Pre-basic, Basic(produced under the supervision of the breeder) and Certified generation 1, 2, 3,... n. AOSCA in the USA recognizes : Breeder's, Foundation, Registered, Certified; while Canada interjects a Select stage between the first two. If the uncertified product is permitted it would probably be called Commercial. 1, record 9, English, - limited%20generations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nombre limité de générations de multiplication
1, record 9, French, nombre%20limit%C3%A9%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20de%20multiplication
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux agences principales favorisent maintenant un nombre limité de générations de multiplication; en pratique, un maximum de trois à cinq générations entre la semence du sélectionneur et celle qui est vendue au producteur ... le schéma de l'OCDE reconnaît les semences pre-basic, basic (produites sous la surveillance du sélectionneur) et certifiée de générations 1,2,3,...n. Aux États-Unis, les catégories sont: sélectionneur, fondation, enregistrée et certifiée. Au Canada, on ajoute la catégorie sélect entre les deux premières catégories. Le nom semence commerciale est réservé au produit non certifié. 1, record 9, French, - nombre%20limit%C3%A9%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20de%20multiplication
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- foundation and certified seed 1, record 10, English, foundation%20and%20certified%20seed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(potato growing 1, record 10, English, - foundation%20and%20certified%20seed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Production légumière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- semence fondation et certifiée
1, record 10, French, semence%20fondation%20et%20certifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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