Recorded Webinars
This is the place for informative webinars on seed morphology and identification tips!
These webinars were previously recorded for different educational events and are now available for ISMA members. Select the webinar link from the list below, arranged by seed family.
Please note that these webinars are copyrighted material and are to be used only for educational/ non-commercial purposes. Other uses without permission are prohibited.
Family |
Webinar Link |
Description |
Presenter |
Amaranthaceae |
Identification of Amaranthus spp. seeds |
An overview of Amaranthus species in Canada and the United States with identification tips. |
Presenter: A. Salzl Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Asteraceae |
Fruit Features of the Daisy Family (Asteraceae) Identifying Thistles (Carduus spp. and Cirsium spp.) |
An introduction to the fruit features of the Asteraceae family used in identification. |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Asteraceae |
This webinar expands on the identification features of Asteraceae fruits to selected thistle species (Carduus spp. and Cirsium spp.). |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
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Brassicaceae |
Seed Features of Brassica spp. (Brassicaceae) |
An overview of the seed features of canola and mustard species (Brassica spp.) used as crops. |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Fabaceae |
Seed features of the Pea Family (Fabaceae) |
An introduction to the identification features found on the seeds of the Pea family (Fabaceae). |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Plantaginaceae |
Distinguishing Selected Toadflax Species (Linaria spp.) |
This webinar describes the seed features of selected species of toadflax (Linaria spp.). |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Plantaginaceae |
Identifying Species of Toadflax (Linaria spp.) |
This virtual seed identification webinar describes the seed features of selected species of toadflax (Linaria spp.). |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Poaceae |
Identification Features of the Grass Family (Poaceae) and Applications |
This webinar explores the identification features found on the florets and spikelets of the grass family (Poaceae) and application to selected species. |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Poaceae |
Identification Features of Fescue species (Festuca spp.) |
This webinar describes the floret features of fescue (Festuca spp.) and comparison with selected ryegrass (Lolium spp.) and festulolium (X Festulolium spp.) species. |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2020 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Solanaceae |
Identifying Species of Nightshade (Solanum spp.) |
This virtual seed identification webinar describes selected species of nightshades (Solanum spp.) including methods to distinguish between species. |
Presenter: J. Neudorf Credit: 2019 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Solanaceae |
Identification of Selected Species in Solanaceae |
This webinar was presented at the Seeds Canada Annual Meeting, 2021. It introduces the seed and fruit characteristics of the Solanaceae, and nomenclature issues of certain regulated species. Similar species are compared using a live demonstration. |
Presenters: A. Salzl and J. Neudorf Seed comparison and equipment demonstration: Taran Meyer Credit: 2021 Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
