True to label

Australia, 1964

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The production of certified seed in Australia - each state operates its own scheme. Explains the advantages of certified seed; required standards of a maize, clover, rye grass, phalaris cocksfoot or other crop; inspection of seed sewing and later harvesting; purity and germination tests before “labels” are assigned. Provides maximum protection for the Australian farmer, and to the growing export consumer.

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Credits

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:17:55:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323084

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumer protection

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Export marketing

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Germination

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Harvesting

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Seeds - Dispersal

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Disease and pest resistance

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Seeds

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Seeds - Dispersal

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer protection

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Germination

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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