Certification Requirements
The Canadian Regulations and Procedures for Pedigreed Seed Crop Production, commonly referred to as Circular 6, sets out the requirements that a seed grower and a seed crop must meet for seed crop certification. Those needing assistance with the interpretation of these requirements are invited to contact CSGA for clarification.
The definition of terms relevant to the production of pedigreed seed, including those referenced in Circular 6, can be found in the Glossary of Terms.
Using this Publication
The first section entitled General Requirements for All Pedigreed Seed Crops describes the requirements that are applicable to all pedigreed seed crops including membership and an application for seed crop certification.
The remaining sections of Circular 6 describe the crop-specific standards (e.g. land use, isolation, impurity standards) for the relevant crop kind and class. To download the Crop Specific Standard document, type the crop kind and class being produced in the Search tool below. Please ensure you have reviewed both the General Requirements document along with the Crop Specific Standard document for the crop kind you intend to produce before confirming your seeding plans.
Accredited Plot Growers can find the requirements that are applicable to plot production in the General Requirements for Plot Production section. Probationary Growers can find the requirements that are applicable to probation plot production in the General Requirements for Probation Plot Production section. Those interested in becoming a CSGA-accredited plot producer can visit this page for requirements and application information.
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- Alfalfa – Certified Production of Hybrid Alfalfa
- Alfalfa – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Asparagus – Certified Production of Hybrid Asparagus
- Barley – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Barley – Select Plot Production
- Bean – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Bean – Select Plot Production
- Bentgrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Birdsfoot Trefoil – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Bluegrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Bromegrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Buckwheat – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Buckwheat – Select Plot Production
- Camelina – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Camelina – Select Plot Production
- Canary seed – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Canary seed – Select Plot Production
- Canola & Rapeseed – Certified Production of B. napus & B. rapa
- Canola & Rapeseed – Certified Production of Hybrid B.napus & B.rapa
- Canola & Rapeseed– Foundation Production of B. napus
- Canola & Rapeseed– Foundation Production of B. rapa
- Canola & Rapeseed – Foundation Production of Parent Seed of Hybrid B. napus & B. rapa
- Carinata – Certified Production of B. carinata
- Carinata – Foundation Production of B. carinata
- Chickpea – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Chickpea – Select Plot Production
- Clover – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Corn – Foundation and Certified Production of Hybrid Corn
- Corn – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Durum – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Durum – Select Plot Production
- Fababean – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Fababean – Select Plot Production
- Fescue – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Flax – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Flax – Select Plot Production
- Foxtail – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Hemp (Dioecious) – Foundation Plot Production
- Hemp (Dioecious) – Registered and Certified Production
- Hemp – Certified Production of Feminized Hemp Seed
- Hemp (Feminized) – Guidelines for Pedigreed Feminized Hemp Seed Production
- Hemp (Monoecious) – Foundation Plot Production
- Hemp (Monoecious) – Registered and Certified Production
- Junegrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Lentil – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Lentil – Select Plot Production
- Lupin – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Lupin – Select Plot Production
- Mustard – Certified Production of B. juncea
- Mustard – Foundation Production of Parent Seed of Composite & Synthetic S. alba
- Mustard – Certified Production of Composite and Synthetic S.alba
- Mustard – Certified Production of Hybrid B. juncea
- Mustard – Foundation Production of Parent Seed of Hybrid S. alba
- Mustard – Certified Production of Hybrid S. alba
- Mustard– Foundation Production of B. juncea
- Mustard – Certified Production of S.alba
- Mustard – Foundation Production of S. alba
- Mustard – Foundation Production of Parent Seed of Hybrid B. juncea
- Needlegrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Oat – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Oat – Select Plot Production
- Orchardgrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Pea – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Pea – Select Plot Production
- Phacelia – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Quinoa – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Quinoa – Select Plot Production
- Radish – Foundation Production of R. sativus
- Radish – Certified Production of R. sativus
- Redtop – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Reed Canarygrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Rye – Foundation and Certified Production of Hybrid Rye
- Rye – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Rye – Select Plot Production
- Ryegrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Sainfoin – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Soybean – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Soybean – Select Plot Production
- Timothy – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Tobacco – Breeder and Certified Production
- Triticale – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Triticale – Select Plot Production
- Vetch – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Wheat – Guidelines for Certified Seed Production of Hybrid Wheat
- Wheat – Certified Production of Hybrid Wheat with Individual Parent Lines
- Wheat – Certified Production of Hybrid Wheat with Blended Parent Lines
- Wheat – Plot Production of Parent Seed of Hybrid Wheat
- Wheat – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Wheat – Select Plot Production
- Wheatgrass – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
- Wildrye – Foundation, Registered and Certified Production
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Changes to Certification Requirements
Certification requirements and standards are continuously reviewed by crop-specific working groups. Changes to Circular 6 are announced on February 1st of every year. Please review the applicable sections of Circular 6 every year for the latest updates before seeding to plan accordingly.
Certification requirements and standards changes have been made to Circular 6 effective for the 2024 growing season. Download the Notice of Changes for a description of these changes.
- Notice of Changes to Circular 6, effective in 2024
