According to the normative documents in the field of seed production, seeds of varieties included in the state register of breeding achievements, approved for use, tested for varietal and sowing qualities, must be used for sowing. A document confirming the varietal and sowing qualities of seeds is a certificate of conformity.
In order to provide agricultural producers of the region with high-quality seeds, the agricultural enterprises of the region certify seed material with the active participation of specialists from the Krasnoyarsk branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Rosselkhozcenter".
In 2022, 312 applications for certification of new crop seeds from 44 agricultural enterprises from 16 districts of the region, as well as 3 applications from organizations from 3 regions of the Russian Federation, were submitted to the Certification Body of the Rosselkhozcenter Voluntary Certification System. In 2021, there were 5,6% fewer applications submitted (298 applications). For sowing in 2023, it is planned to certify the seeds of spring cereals, legumes, cereals, oilseeds, perennial grasses and potatoes in the region. Every year the number of varieties of crops grown in the region in order to obtain seeds for sale is increasing. Thus, this year it is planned to certify 3 varieties of spring durum wheat, 23 varieties of spring soft wheat, 12 varieties of spring barley, 9 varieties of spring oats, 12 varieties of peas, 3 varieties of buckwheat and soybeans, 9 varieties of spring rapeseed, 2 varieties of flax oilseed, alfalfa, sandy sainfoin and awnless brome, 1 grade of white mustard and oriental goat's rue, as well as 22 varieties of potatoes.
Within the terms established by the "Regulations on the Procedure for Certification of Seeds of Agricultural and Forest Plants", the specialists of the Certification Body of the branch checked the documentation for the sown seeds, prepared and issued decisions on applications for certification to the applicants. Subsequently, on the fields where the seeds claimed for certification were grown, the specialists of the branch carried out approbation of varietal crops, and the certificates of approbation were drawn up and issued to agricultural enterprises. After the harvest ripens and as the formed batches of seeds are prepared, employees of the Rosselkhoztsentr go to sample and analyze the sowing qualities of seeds intended for sale, with the execution of a test report. The result of the work is the issuance of a certificate of conformity.
In August-September, winter crop seeds were certified for the 2023 harvest in the region. In total, 4 certificates were issued for winter wheat with a volume of 212 tons, 5 certificates for winter rye with a volume of 251 tons and 4 certificates for 240 tons for winter triticale.
The specialists of the branch started certification of seeds of spring grain crops. At the moment, 17 certificates of conformity have been issued for a total volume of 2630 tons for seeds of soft spring wheat, spring barley, and spring oats.
Information on the preparation and availability of seed material for sale is promptly posted on the website of the branch www.rsc024.ru.