Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Seed Potato Certification Inspectors' Course

Course Outline

University of Guelph,
Ridgetown Campus
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date: June 21 - June 25, 2011
(travel days - June 20 & June 26)

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This Course is designed for:

• Seed Potato Inspectors
• Seed Potato Producers
• Technical Assistants, Roguers, Specialists
• Individuals with an interest in obtaining hands-on training in potato variety identification, disease symptom identification and the latest in phytopathology of potatoes.

Subject Matter:

• Variety Identification and Recognition
• Disease and Disorder Identification
• Insect Identification
• Lectures by Specialists

Seed Potato Certification Program	Potato Diseases Identification	Other topics
Inspection procedures	Bacterial	Plant morphology
Regulatory requirements	Fungal	Insect Biology and Management
–	Viral	Biotechnology
–	Abiotic	Quality assurance

Special Features:

The course material is split equally between lecture and field experience to balance practical "hands on learning". The course emphasizes group participation and interaction. Therefore, participants are divided into small groups of 6-7 in the field who will train under the guidance of a group leader (experienced inspector) to achieve the objectives.

Course Organized By:

Potato Section, CFIA, Ottawa

Registration Information

If you would like more information about the Seed Potato Inspectors Training Course, please contact:

Trevor Yu
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0Y9
Email: Trevor.Yu@inspection.gc.ca
Telephone: (613) 773-7164
Facsimile: (613) 773-7163

The registration fee is $830.55 (CDN) including all taxes. This fee includes course tuition, meals, and overnight residence accommodation. Please forward this registration form with full payment by the end of day, May 20, 2011 to:

Marlene Morris
Conference & Facility Services
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Email: mmorris@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
Telephone: (519) 674-1588
Facsimile: (519) 674-1535

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Please return by the end of day May 20, 2011

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