The
use of the word “seed” throughout this publication shall be interpreted to
include plant parts for vegetatively propagated crops. Seed certification is a
program which involves the verification of varietal identity and purity based
upon the description provided by the plant breeder.
It further involves the use of seed production and conditioning standards
in combination with a system of record keeping, field inspections and seed
analysis. Seed certification
documents the product developed by the plant breeder’s research.
Certified seed, therefore, is generally recognized as seed of known
genetic identity and quality verified by and traceable through the periodic
inspection and records of an impartial and officially recognized agency.
The
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association is a member of the Association of Official
Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA). All
standards in this publication meet or exceed those of the Federal Seed Act
Regulations.
The
General Certification Standards contained in this publication are based and
apply to all crop commodity standards. These
standards may be amplified to apply to a specific crop.