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ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING AGENCIES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies
1, record 1, English, Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOSCA 1, record 1, English, AOSCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Crop Improvement Association 1, record 1, English, International%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association
former designation, correct
- ICIA 2, record 1, English, ICIA
former designation, correct
- ICIA 2, record 1, English, ICIA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1919 [as the International Crop Improvement Association] in an effort to establish credible standards for the production of high-quality seed. Today, AOSCA has member agencies across the U.S. [United States] as well as seven member countries including Canada, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. 3, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Crop Improvement Association became the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies in 1968. 4, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies
1, record 1, French, Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AOSCA 1, record 1, French, AOSCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale pour l'amélioration des cultures 2, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20cultures
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ICIA 3, record 1, French, ICIA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIAC 4, record 1, French, AIAC
former designation, feminine noun
- ICIA 3, record 1, French, ICIA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1919, des représentants canadiens du ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'ACPS [Association canadienne des producteurs de semences] ont rencontré à Chicago des collègues américains afin de mettre sur pied l'Association internationale pour l'amélioration des cultures (AIAC), qui est devenue au fil du temps l'Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA). 4, record 1, French, - Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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