SEED PROGRAM
POLICY AND WARRANTY
SEED ORDER
Order before January 15th of each year, this allows us to place early orders with our suppliers and ensures better seed availability. You can order by phone at 1 877-FERTIBEC.
You will be contacted as soon as possible if the seeds are not available and a substitute product will be offered. In the event of poor quality or shortage of seeds from one of our suppliers, we reserve the right to prorate a seed order.
PREPAYMENT DISCOUNT
If Seminova receives an advance payment before the dates listed below, you will receive the discount percentage corresponding to that date.
Our terms are due by June 15th
| PAYMENT RECEIVED BEFORE: | DISCOUNT OF |
|---|---|
| October 31th, 2024 | 7.0% |
| December 9th, 2024 | 6.0% |
| January 6th, 2025 | 5% |
| January 31st, 2025 | 4.5% |
| April 15th, 2025 | 3.5% |
Early payment discounts do not apply to greenhouse vegetable seeds.
PAYMENT: A purchase of $1,000.00 or less must be prepaid and invoices over $1,000.00 are due within 30 days if you have an open account with Seminova. Other options are available if you have financing through Seminova or Farm Credit Canada. Sales tax, if applicable, will be applied.
We accept cash, VISA or Mastercard. For customers with an approved account with us, we also accept checks. For more information, contact us.
SHIPPING CHARGES:
A shipping charge of $14 applies to all orders under $500.00 and for each shipping address.
RETURN POLICY: All seed returns must be pre-approved by Seminova. Any request for seed returns must be made to Seminova within ten (10) business days of seed delivery.
The following rules must also be followed for approval of a return:
- Seeds must be in the original packaging;
- No partial packaging will be accepted;
- No special seed orders can be returned;
- A 15% restocking and handling fee will be applied to all returned products;
- A credit note will be issued for any returned product.
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY MAY DIFFER BY PROVINCE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The descriptions, recommendations and illustrations presented in the brochures and leaflets are faithful, as far as possible, to the results of tests and observations made in practice. This information is provided for the purpose of assisting professional growers and users; however, local conditions must be taken into account. Seminova disclaims any legal liability should the cultivation results not be in accordance with the information provided. The buyer is responsible for determining whether the varieties are suitable for the intended use and local conditions.
Resistance
Important information
Unless otherwise indicated, pathogens for which resistance is claimed are coded. See attached legend. When the variety is resistant to more than one pathogen, the symbol "/" separates each pathogen.
- If we specify certain races or strains of the pathogen in the resistance code, this implies that we do not claim any resistance to other races or strains of the pathogen in question.
- If no race or strain of the pathogen is specified in the resistance code, this implies that we are claiming general resistance to the pathogen, but not claiming resistance to specific races or strains of the pathogen.
High Resistance or Resistant (HR or R)
Describes a variety that limits the growth and development of the pathogen when subjected to normal pathogen pressure, compared to a susceptible variety. A high-resistance variety may still exhibit some symptoms of damage if subjected to abnormally high pathogen pressure. Although the definition is the same for a high-resistance or resistant variety, we use both terms to comply with the terminology used by our suppliers.
Intermediate Resistance (IR)
Describes a variety that limits the growth and development of the pathogen when subjected to normal pathogen pressure. It generally exhibits more symptoms or damage compared to a highly resistant variety. Similarly, a variety with intermediate resistance will exhibit less damage or symptoms than a susceptible variety when grown under similar environmental conditions.
Tolerance (T)
The ability of a variety to tolerate abiotic stress without serious consequences for its growth, appearance or crop yield. A tolerant plant will normally show fewer symptoms than a susceptible variety when grown under similar conditions and subjected to the same abiotic stress.