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that the acreage data listed in Welcome! Please Please note note t Tolerances for Certified and Foundation Seed this directory represent acres meeting field tolerances for Potato Classes in Wisconsin foundation and certified class seed potatoes in Wisconsin at the
completion of summer field inspections. Wisconsin seed potatoes are classified as "certified" or
"foundation", depending on disease and mixture levels and All certified and foundation class seed potatoes in Tolerances for certified class are set to meet intended use. Tolerances for certified class are set to meet Wisconsin are post-harvest tested to ensure compliance with m minimum acceptable standards for commercial production (see certification requirements. As such, these figures are not final, Foundation class seed meets much stricter tolerances table). Foundation class seed meets much stricter tolerances as certification requirements are not met until tuber inspections, r T required to protect the integrity of the seed industry. Typically post-harvest testing and grade inspections are complete. over 85% of seed lots entered for certification meet Buyers who purchase seed prior to completion of the post- B FOUNDATION quality standards for both field and winter- harvest test are encouraged to check the final classification test inspections. of seed lots (generally available after February 1) prior to
shipping. Wisconsin Field and Harvest Inspection Standards
Buyers of Wisconsin certified seed potatoes are encouraged to for Certified and Foundation Seed Potato Classes*
contact the Certification office to obtain this information at any Disease or Defect Certified (%) Foundation (%) time. The professional staff at the Certification office also can The professional staff at the Certification office also can ______provide and explain "generation" designations of 2014 seed lots. p Results of summer field inspections, tuber inspections and the 0.25 R Leaf roll 1.00 0.25 post-harvest winter test may be obtained by writing or calling the M 0.25 Mosaic 1.00 0.25 Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program, P.O. Box 328, S 0.00 Spindle Tuber 0.00 0.00 Antigo, WI 54409: Phone (715) 623-4039; FAX (715) 623-6970. Total Virus 2.00 0.25 Total Virus 2.00 0.25 E-mail [email protected] B 0.00 Bacterial Ring Rot 0.00 0.00 V 0.10 Variety Mixture 0.10 0.10 ______
Strict Standards Mean High Quality From Wisconsin Wisconsin Post-harvest Test