Seed Potato Crop Inspection - On-The-Job Training
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
16 hours
Audience
Employees
Description
Please note that this course does not have an open enrollment option. Registration for this course is managed through Operations Branch Area Training Coordinators. For more information on course deliveries in your area, please contact your Area Training and Organizational Development Coordinator (ATODC).
Seed potato crop inspections play a critical role in maintaining the health and quality standards of seed potato production, supporting both domestic certification and international trade.
This course introduces new inspectors to the principles and practical application of seed potato crop inspection through hands-on training, guided feedback, and demonstrations provided by an assigned On-the-Job Training (OJT) trainer.
Key topics include:
- Seed Potato Certification Program – inspection and regulations
- Plant Morphology – Variety identification and recognition
- Disease and disorder identification
- Insect identification
- Field work for seed potato crop inspection
- Use of forms in seed potato crop inspection
