Seed certification
Seed certification
Discover resources and educational material related to the U.S. seed certification process.
The selection of high-quality seed potatoes is essential to produce a profitable commercial potato crop. This publication Potato seed certification and selection in Idaho BUL 983 explains the steps you need to take to get your seed potato certified, as well as how to evaluate quality seed when preparing to buy them. Soon you'll be well on the way to minimizing seed-related problems in your operation.
This inspectors field guide (pdf) is based on the “Guide to seed potato field inspection: Recommended practices” produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe committee on standards. This handbook is designed to provide general guidelines for assessing certified seed potato fields for important faults including disease, insect infestation, varietal mixtures, herbicide injury and other field related issues that are common across all seed potato producing areas.
University of Wisconsin PVY dormant tuber diagnostic workshop (pdf) — This document provides protocols and supplemental information on how Wisconsin, Montana and New York test dormant tubers.
Piece out: How to buy better seed
By Dave Alexander | Potato Country
Informational videos
Idaho Crop Improvement Agency videos
Potato virus Y: National directions for diagnostics and management (video) — Jaime Willbur and Elizabeth Dorman, Michigan State University, discussed current research directions on Potato virus Y seed certification and management strategies. Leading researchers from Idaho and Montana provided a national perspective.