We are responsible for the federal Seed Potato Certification Program. The objective of this program is to supply Canadian growers of seed, table stock and processing potatoes with certified seed which is of high varietal integrity and is relatively free of tuber borne diseases.
Services and information
Potato wart
Learn more about potato wart disease and how to reduce the risk of spread
Approved laboratories
Laboratories approved for testing under the National Approval Program
Potato policy directives
Plant protection policies related to potato imports, exports and domestic movement
Potato mop-top virus
A powdery soil-borne fungus that can cause yield and quality reductions in some cultivars
Plant and plant product imports
What you need to know about importing plants and plant products into Canada
Annual application for seed potato crop inspections
How to submit your annual application for field-grown seed potato crop inspections
Bacterial ring rot
Disease that affects primarily seed potatoes
Potato rot nematode
A tiny roundworm that causes damage to the underground parts (roots, tubers and bulbs) of crops
Golden (potato cyst) nematodes
Microscopic roundworms that cause damage to the roots
Features
Seed regulatory modernization
Learn about the full scale review of the Seeds Regulations, including consultation activities.
