United States
October 14, 2008
The Society of
Commercial Seed Technologists is pleased to announce the
availability of a set of three seed production DVDs, developed
by Dr. Miller McDonald and the Ohio State University.
These DVDs provide a detailed description of seed production in
Brazil and Chile, as well as the production of hybrid seed corn.
The DVDs provide a unique opportunity to understand
international seed production and are a valuable resource for
anyone involved in the international seed industry.
Seed Production in Brazil
Brazil is noted for its ability to produce high quality coffee
and tropical grass forage seeds that are marketed around the
world. How they successfully accomplish this task is the subject
of this production. This DVD includes seed production practices
for coffee, Panicum maximum, and Brachiaria spp. Please note the
DVD includes English, Spanish and Portuguese versions of the
presentations.
Duration: approximately 30 minutes
Hybrid Maize Seed Production
This DVD is a comprehensive presentation of hybrid maize seed
production in the heart of the USA’s Corn Belt. The film
highlights the principles and practices of this important
activity in today’s agriculture, showing how state of the art
technologies and machineries are used in high quality hybrid
seed production.
Duration: approximately 46 minutes
Sunflower Seed Production in Chile
This DVD is a comprehensive presentation of certified sunflower
seed production for export in the central zone of Chile. The
film highlights the advantages of producing seeds in this area
and reviews each of the production steps from seed receipt and
field selection to harvest, cleaning, and shipment.
Duration: approximately 47 minutes
The three DVDs can be purchased separately or as a set. The cost
is $70 each or $150 for all three. To view previews of the DVDs
and for ordering information visit the SCST website:
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