Seed Potato Certification Inspectors' Course - Ridgetown, Ontario

Registration Form - PDF (84 kb)

Date: June 16 to June 20, 2009
Travel days: June 15 and June 21

This Course is Designed for:

• Seed Potato Inspectors
• Seed Potato Producers
• Technical Assistants, Roguers, Specialists
• Individuals with an interest in obtaining hands-on training in potato variety identification, disease symptom identification and the latest in phytopathology of potatoes

Subject Matter:

• Variety Identification and Recognition
• Disease and Disorder Identification
• Insect Identification
• Lectures by Specialists

Seed Potato Certification Program:

• Inspection procedures
• Regulatory requirements

Potato Diseases Identification:

• Bacterial
• Fungal
• Viral
• Abiotic

Other Topics:

• Plant morphology
• Insect biology and management
• Biotechnology
• Quality assurance

Special Features:

The course material is split equally between lecture and field experience to balance practical hands on learning. The course emphasizes group participation and interaction. Therefore, participants are divided into small groups of 6-7 in the field who will train under the guidance of a group leader (experienced inspector) to achieve the objectives.

Course Organized By:

Potato Section, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa