D1. Review of Crop Inspection Report Section of Circular 6

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Review of Crop Inspection Report Section of Circular 6

Section 1 of Circular 6 provides Regulations for all Seed Crops.

Subsection 1.7 describes general instructions for crop inspection.

Timing of Inspection

Each crop-specific Section of Circular 6 contains a subsection on crop inspection, which generally contains:• Information repeated from subsection 1.7• Instructions for the timing of crop inspection

The CFIA provides Special Work Instructions which direct the inspectors to conduct their inspection, based on the crop kind, at a specific time of the inspected crop’s development.

There are discrepancies between the timing of inspection instructions provided by the two documents.

Crop Circular 6 CFIA Guidance Documents

Cereals At heading Between heading and maturity

Flax In bloom In the morning at full bloom

Buckwheat In bloom In bloom

Canaryseed In bloom In bloom

Lentil, Lupin, Chickpea

In bloom At full flower

Pea In bloom At early flower stage about 60 days after planting date

FababeanAt flowering or at maturity, depending on the type

At full flower or at maturity as leaves begin to drop

SoybeanAt maturity At maturity, when 90% of the plants have dropped all their

leaves

Bean Between 10-20 days after full bloom Between 7-14 days after inception of flowering

Canola, Mustard, Radish, Rapeseed

Early flowering stage In flower, when at least all plants have one flower open.

Grasses At heading At full head emergence

Forages In bloom In bloom

CornThree inspections when silks are receptive Three inspections when more than 5% of plants have receptive

silks and pollination has begun.

Timing of Inspection - Major Crops

CropContained Within

Circular 6 CFIA Guidance Documents

Borage Yes No

Camelina Yes Yes

Carrot Yes No

Coriander Yes Yes

Dill Yes Yes

Fenugreek Yes Yes

Mangel Yes No

Millet Yes Yes

Niger Yes Yes

Peanut Yes No

Rutabaga Yes No

Safflower Yes Yes

Sorghum Yes Yes

Sugar Beet Yes Yes

Sunflower Yes Yes

Vegetables Yes No

CropInstructions for Timing of Inspection Contained Within

Circular 6? CFIA Guidance Documents?

Borage Yes No

Camelina Yes Yes

Carrot Yes No

Coriander Yes Yes

Dill Yes Yes

Fenugreek Yes Yes

Mangel Yes No

Millet Yes Yes

Niger Yes Yes

Peanut Yes No

Rutabaga Yes No

Safflower Yes Yes

Sorghum Yes Yes

Sugar Beet Yes Yes

Sunflower Yes Yes

Vegetables Yes No

Timing of Inspection - Additional Crops

Timing of Inspection Comparisons

Section 2 – Foundation, Registered, and Certified Production of Cereals

Section 2 – Foundation, Registered, and Certified Production of Cereals

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions:

Section 3 – Foundation, Registered, and Certified Production of Pulses

Section 3 – Foundation, Registered, and Certified Production of Pulses

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions:

Sections 4 and 5 – Production of Canola, Mustard, Radish, and Rapeseed

Sections 4 and 5 – Production of Canola, Mustard, Radish, and Rapeseed

Sections 4 and 5 – Production of Canola, Mustard, Radish, and Rapeseed

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions:

Sections 6 and 7 – Grasses and Forages

Sections 6 and 7 – Grasses and Forages

Sections 6 and 7 – Grasses and Forages

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions:

Section 8 – Foundation and Certified Production of Hybrid Field Corn

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions:

Section 8 – Foundation and Certified Production of Hybrid Field Corn

Section 9 – Foundation, Registered, and Certified Production of Open Pollinated Corn

Section 9 – Foundation, Registered, and Certified Production of Open Pollinated Corn

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions:

Section 10 – Registered and Certified Production of Industrial Hemp

Section 10 – Registered and Certified Production of Industrial Hemp

From the CFIA’s Specific Work Instructions: