Seed Sector Resources

Seeds Canada offers a number of resources for our members and clients. Learn more about Canada’s seed industry, access documents and view public databases here.

Canada’s Seed Industry

We support seed intellectual property protection and encourage research and innovation.

Document
Libraries

We host a number of documents and manuals for our clients.

PBR
Database

We offer two public databases with information relevant to the seed industry, the Corn Hybrid Database and the PBR Database.

Corn Hybrid
Database

We offer two public databases with information relevant to the seed industry, the Corn Hybrid Database and the PBR Database.

Registered Seed Establishments (RSEs)

This database is a searchable database of Registered Seed Establishments (RSEs) across Canada.

SEED TESTING RESOURCES

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) accredits seed analysts as a part of the CFIA accreditation program for seed testing.

Midge Tolerant Wheat

The Midge Tolerant Wheat Stewardship Team is a broad industry coalition representing plant breeders, government, seed growers, seed distributors and producer groups.

Plant Breeders' Rights

As of February 27, 2015, all new PBR-protected varieties are protected under the legislation that conforms to the UPOV 1991 convention.

Variety Use Agreement

The Variety Use Agreement (VUA) platform is a web-based tool used to support and increase plant breeding investment and innovation by facilitating royalty collection in a cost effective manner.

Accredited Labs

This database is a searchable database of Seeds Canada and CSI Accredited Labs.

Canadian Variety Transparency Database

This database is part of a broader, seed industry-led effort to provide varietal level transparency.