Seed Certification and Plant Breeding Quiz

<p>Foundation Seed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rigorous record keeping (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To perform unbiased inspections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From Foundation or Registered Seed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Randomized planting methods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance the economic viability of Canadian agriculture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highly adaptable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thoroughly and intensively rogued many times throughout the season (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>UPOV (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The numbers and kinds of plants removed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wheat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 meters (33 feet) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barley (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They must be free of prohibited noxious weeds. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30 meters (100 feet) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wheat and Oat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They will be declined pedigreed status. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When they are on adjacent lands without proper distance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to sell and produce propagating material in Canada. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vitis L. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A royalty payment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phaseolus vulgaris L. (B), Zea mays L. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indicates a broad classification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Propagating material of their own variety (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18 cm (7 inches) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roadways (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5 plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilitate inspection and removal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect against contamination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wheat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It signifies high-quality certification standards. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must NOT be grown on land that produced a non-pedigreed soybean crop last year. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certification maintains specific characteristics over several generations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Triticale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are derived from a crop with a CSGA crop certificate. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must have produced a Foundation crop in the past three years. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides assurance of seed quality and performance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must NOT have grown a Foundation, Registered, or Certified crop of Triticale in the previous year. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The plots must be intensively rogued many times. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flavor profile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance the economic viability of Canadian agriculture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Better access to germplasm for breeders. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a framework for seed testing and quality assurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proven economic profitability for three years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provisions for seed grading, tagging, and sealing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protect the intellectual property of plant varieties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standards for seed importation and testing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After December 12, 1985 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To register and certify seed crop classes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plant species that are harmful to agriculture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certified Seed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Foundation Seed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certified Seed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic modification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Select Seed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Registered Seed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CSGA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminating undesirable plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18 cm (7 inches) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Growers should aim to provide more isolation than the minimum required. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 plant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planting in inaccessible areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5 plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide protection from contamination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prior volunteer growth conditions can vary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poa pratensis L. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Raspberry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate best lines for registration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poinsettia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>150 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lens culinaris Medikus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brassica carinata A.Braun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The seed meets the highest quality standards. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soybean (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows breeders to maintain variety-specific characteristics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It cannot have produced a non-pedigreed crop of Triticale in the previous three years. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must have been in continuous production for three years. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The oversight of seed crop production by CSGA. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It cannot have produced a Registered or Certified crop of a different variety of Soybean. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assurance of high-quality seed production. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Seed developed and maintained by Canadian seed organizations from public research or private companies.

First generation (for most open-pollinated crops) or second generation (for most self-pollinated) seed produced from Breeder or Select seed and checked for purity.

First generation (for most open-pollinated crops) or second generation (for most self-pollinated crops) seed produced from Foundation or Registered seed, intended for farmers.

First generation seed from Breeder seed, mainly for self-pollinated crops. It is a step toward Foundation seed.

First generation seed from Foundation seed for self-pollinated crops.

A program ensuring high-quality, variety-specific seed through planned production, record-keeping, unbiased inspections, and rigid standards.

Different categories of seeds (e.g., wheat, soybean, triticale) with potentially varying breeding and certification methods.

Modifications to a crop's genetic makeup, potentially caused by breeding methods or biotechnology.

Process of ensuring seed quality, variety consistency, and dependable performance.

Soybean crops must not be planted on land that grew a different soybean variety or non-pedigreed soybean in the previous year.

Triticale cannot be grown on land that produced non-pedigreed crops (Barley, Buckwheat, Durum, Oat, Rye, Wheat) in previous years or certain types in the preceding 2 or 3 years.

Official blue tag that indicates certified seed quality.

Maintaining consistent characteristics within seed varieties by certification.

Growing new plant breeder varieties to give farmers improved seed.

Thorough and intensive removal of unwanted plants from a plot throughout the growing season.

Legislation protecting intellectual property rights in improved plant varieties in Canada.

Criteria for a new plant variety to qualify for Plant Breeders' Protection.

A status indicating that a plant variety or crop is registered, and its lineage and characteristics are verifiable.

The ability of a sector or industry to produce profit and operate successfully.

Wheat must not be grown on land that previously grew certain crops within the past two years, including non-pedigreed wheat and other grains, and different wheat varieties .

The distance between Triticale plots and other crops of the same family, must be 3 meters for inspected pedigreed Triticale of the Same variety and 30 meters for other Triticale types.

The distance between Wheat plots and other crops should be 3 meters for inspected pedigreed Wheat of the Same variety and 10 meters for other wheat types.

Pedigreed crops must be free of these weeds; weedy crops may not be pedigreed.

Barleys, Buckwheat, Durum, Oats, Rye, and Triticale are examples of crops that should not be grown consecutively with wheat.

Wheat varieties not matching the prescribed type.

Different varieties of crops that are mixed together to withstand pests better, but should not be considered the same variety.

Wheat crops that meet specific quality standards.

The maximum number of plants of a different variety or off-type allowed in a plot (20,000 plants).

Maximum 5 plants of a different variety or off-type allowed in a 20,000 plant Fababean plot

Maximum 10 plants of another variety or off-type in a 20,000 plant Soybean plot

Maximum 1 plant of a different crop type difficult to differentiate, in 20,000 plants

Plant in rows at least 18 cm (7 inches) apart for easy inspection and removal of unwanted plants.

Plant plots in single or double rows/ blocks (with spacing between rows), for easy removal of unwanted species

Choose plot locations that limit contamination from external sources (roadways, construction sites) & protect from ergot

Seed production plots need adequate isolation, more than the minimum standard, for optimal seed quality.

A legal protection system granted to plant breeders for their new varieties, allowing them exclusive control over their creation for a specific time.

The PBR holder has exclusive rights to produce and sell the variety, use it to develop new varieties, and authorize others to do the same.

Yes, the PBR holder can charge a royalty for the use of their variety.

PBR protection lasts for 25 years from the date the certificate is issued.

Countries that have signed the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) agreement, they recognize and enforce PBR.

Specific plant species are eligible for PBR based on their common names and botanical classifications. These categories are defined and prescribed by UPOV.

Examples include African violet, alfalfa, apple, barley, bean, begonia, blueberry, canola/rape, cherry, chrysanthemum, clematis, corn, creeping red fescue, dianthus, flax, and grapevine.

Federal legislation in Canada that governs the testing, inspection, quality, and sale of seeds.

A legal framework that secures the rights of plant breeders over their newly developed varieties, giving them exclusive control over their creations.

An international organization that recognizes the importance of protecting plant varieties and provides a framework for their legal protection.

A process that registers new plant varieties in Canada, ensuring proper labeling, identification, and protection.

Rules and standards set by the Canadian government to ensure specific quality levels, weed control, and labeling of seeds.

Triticale cannot be grown on land that previously produced non-pedigreed barley, buckwheat, durum, oat, rye, or wheat in the past 2 years, or non-pedigreed triticale or a different triticale variety in the past 3 years.

The PBR holder has exclusive rights to produce and sell the variety, use it to develop new varieties, and authorize others to do the same.

Plant Breeders' Rights protection lasts for 25 years from the date the certificate is issued.

The maximum number of plants of a different variety or off-type allowed in a seed plot. This helps maintain the purity of the variety.

No more than 5 plants of a different variety or off-type are allowed in a plot of 20,000 Fababean plants.

No more than 10 plants of another variety or off-type are allowed in a plot of 20,000 Soybean plants.

Plant in single or double rows or blocks with spacing between rows for easy removal of unwanted plants.

A legal system that protects the intellectual property rights of plant breeders for their newly developed varieties, giving them exclusive control over their creation for a specific time.

The standards that a new plant variety must meet to be eligible for Plant Breeders' Right protection: Distinct, Uniform, and Stable.

The ability of the agricultural sector to produce profits and operate successfully, which is enhanced by Plant Breeders' Rights that incentivize innovation and investment in plant breeding.

A trial designed to test the performance of wheat lines in making pastry and bread. It uses a rigorous methodology to compare lines in different environments and over multiple years.

A measure of the severity of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) disease in wheat, combining both the proportion of infected heads and the severity of the infection.

A type of mycotoxin produced by the fungus Fusarium that can contaminate wheat and other grains. It can be harmful to humans and animals if consumed in high levels.

Plots of wheat planted to produce breeder seed. These plots are carefully managed to ensure high quality and purity of the seed.

A trial used to evaluate the performance of wheat lines that have shown good results in the orthogonal trials. The focus here is on evaluating yield potential, disease resistance, and other key traits in commercial production.

The categories of plant species that qualify for Plant Breeders' Rights protection, determined by their common names and botanical classifications.