Field Services - Additional/Special Field Inspections
Michigan Crop Improvement Association offers various inspections to complement the inspection programs. Additional inspections can be added to create a customized complete quality control program. These include:
Mapping Inspection
used to identify field location, isolation, plant population, and early weed development
Scouting Inspection
used to management tool to identify weed escapes and identify insect problems which might affect seed quality
Roundup Inspection
used to verify spray activity, crop resistance, and off-types
Blossom Inspection
used to identify off-type plants based on blossom color, to identify other crop (corn) or weed problems, and project yield and field condition
Mid-pod Inspection
used to identify late weed problems, plant diseases, yield estimates and general field conditions
Service Inspection
the service inspection is a fully customized inspection to evaluate and document fields for disease, genetic, or agronomic quality
In addition to these types of inspections, MCIA is able to identify particular weeds or crops which are determined to be a concern due to seed conditioning limitations or historical production problems. MCIA inspectors can identify these in the field and isolate them from the remaining portion of the field creating a clean product.
Additional information is available on how to create a customized inspection program.
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
P.O. Box 21008; Lansing, MI 48909
Tel. 517.332.3546
Fax 517.332.9301 info@michcrop.com