Konvalina, Petr; Stehno, Zdenek; Capouchova, Ivana; Huda, Petr; Moudry, Jan and Moudry, Jan (Jr.) (2011) Current situations in organic cereal seed offer in the Czech Republic. In: Sarapatka, Borivoj (Ed.) Proceedings, Bioinstitut, Olomouc, 1, pp. 33-37.
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Organic farmers are obliged, in compliance with the valid legislation, to use seed originating from the organic production when establishing the crop stands. In a survey we found certified organic cereal seed is used on 6 %, conventional untreated seed on 37 %, and farm seed on 57 % (of the organically farmed area in the Czech Republic). The main reasons for that are as follows: the insufficient surface of land intended for the reproduction of organic seed, the low proportion of accepted seed coming from the accepted reproduction surface. Therefore, low-quality farm seed is used on a large proportion of organically farmed land, which has a negative effect on the yield level of the cereals. These observations were also confirmed by results obtained in a farmer survey. Farmers indicated that they are interested in certified organic seed if it is available. However, the sufficient supply and favourable prices are important for them.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Paper |
Keywords: | Organic seed availability, Cereals, Czech Republic |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation |
Research affiliation: | Czech Republic > University of South Bohemia (JU) |
ISBN: | 978-80-87371-12-1 |
Deposited By: | Konvalina, Dr. Petr |
ID Code: | 20758 |
Deposited On: | 03 May 2012 10:49 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2012 09:48 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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