Advanced Seed Quality
Growing & Vines
A course by
Massey University
A 2-day short course focusing on post-harvest seed quality: why quality is lost, how to assess it, and technologies to enhance seed quality. In-person, Christchurch.
NZ$845
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand factors affecting post-harvest seed quality
Identify the points in the seed value chain where quality can be lost and understand why these occur.
Assess seed quality using appropriate methods
Apply a range of assessment techniques and use seed analysis certificates to determine seed quality.
About This Course
This course focuses on the key role of seed quality in food production and security, explaining how seed quality is affected post-harvest, the methods for assessing quality, and ways to use technology for enhancement. It examines the full seed value chain from production through to distribution, targeting those involved in seed quality assurance, production, processing, and storage—such as field representatives and support staff in the seed sector. The course involves interactive lectures, individual and group exercises, and provides both electronic and hard-copy materials.
Course Content
- Causes and processes of post-harvest seed quality loss
- Seed quality assurance: why it matters
- Principles and techniques for assessing seed quality
- Technologies used for assessing and enhancing seed quality
- Seed value chain overview
- Germination and priming
- Seed vigour assessment
- Seed analysis certificates
- Emerging technologies for seed quality
- Seed processing: treatments, drying, cleaning
- Factors impacting seed quality: moisture, health
Build towards these roles
Seed quality assurance rolesSeed processing and productionWarehouse and clerical roles in seed sectorSupport roles in agricultural production and storageField representative positions
Build skills in these industries
AgricultureHorticulture
