{Tool} The difference between certified organic seed and “untreated” conventional seed (Liveseed Practice abstract). Creator(s): Raaijmakers, Maaike and van Diemen, Marcel. Issuing Organisation(s): Vitalis, Bionext. Liveseed Practice Abstract, no. 21. (2020)
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Summary
Practical recommendations
Organic farmers should be educated about the advantages of organic seed:
• Produced in an organic environment
• No chemical treatments during production
• Lower risk of residues
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| What problem does the tool address?: | Many organic farmers do not know the difference between certified organic seed and "untreated" conventional seed. Therefore, they are not motivated to buy organic seed, which is usually more expensive. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Organic seed production Organic seeds are multiplied in an organic environment. This is very challenging, especially for biennial crops such as carrot or leek (see figure) that need to overwinter in the open field. Disease and weed pressure in combination with lower yields, make organic seed production more expensive, than conventional seed production. Climate change is increasingly leading to crop failures and makes some of the classic seed growing areas unsuitable. Dry organic production areas with good ventilation (wind) are most suitable but scarce. |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | seed certification, seed treatment |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English seed certification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6929 English seed treatment http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6940 |
| Subjects: | Food systems > Markets and trade Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation Values, standards and certification > Evaluation of inputs Values, standards and certification > Regulation |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > Liveseed European Union > Horizon 2020 > Liveseed > Liveseed tools Netherlands Netherlands > Other organizations |
| H2020 or FP7 Grant Agreement Number: | 727230 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39849 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Ortolani, Dr. Livia |
| ID Code: | 39849 |
| Deposited On: | 09 May 2021 19:14 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 12:30 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
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