Checklist for the
production of pure oats
Pure variety of certified seed
Use primarily certified treated seed, in which the number of foreign grains is zero.
Alternatively, use farm saved seed (FSS) which is free of other grains, thoroughly cleaned and
treated, since these characteristics play key role in managing the risks of Fusarium toxins.
Selection of the field plot
Avoid monoculture and do not grow other grains in the same plot for the two preceding years.
Do not sow oats on plots where common wild oats has appeared before.
Oilseed- and protein crops, potato and other non-grain crops are adequate preceding crops.
Cleaning the sowing equipment
Clean the sowing equipment properly both in and outside.
Crop monitoring
Make sure of the purity of the growing crop by monitoring individual field plots.
Check for common wild oats and assess the condition of the crop in general.
Remove all other grains from the crop.
Cleaning of the harvesting and transport equipment
Clean the harvester properly both in and outside in order to avoid the admixing of different grains.
Check before loading that the trailer is entirely dry and free of all other grains. Prevent grains from
admixing with each other by a tarpaulin.
Check for residues of previous load, trash or other unclean foreign matter in the cargo space.
Cleaning of the dryer
Clean the dryer properly in order to avoid the admixing of different grains
(unloading funnel and its environment, the bottom of the elevator and
other transporting equipment).
Cleaning of the storage space
Clean the silos with utmost care to avoid the admixing of different
grains, take care of the cover of the silo and its environment.
Cleaning of the transport equipment
Photo: Boreal
Make sure before loading that the cargo space of the equipment is
clean and entirely dry.
Check for remnants of previous load, trash or other unclean foreign
matter in the cargo space.
About the cultivation of oats
1. The term of pure oats
Pure oats is high quality oats for human con-
sumption, which is grown, harvested, dried and
stocked separately from other grains. An extraordinary care and thoroughness has to be applied in
the entire production chain, because the ultimate
requirement of pure oats being gluten-free.
Pure oats has to be grown by using a pure varie-
as the crop is ripe as well as drying the crop right after
harvesting.
The toxins of Fusarium stay in the straw and stubble, so
a careful till is required at the end of the season. Consid-
er an autumn plough once in a while instead of the light
tillage or no-till options. The risk of Fusarium increases in
abundant, dense and laid crop.
ty seed. The purity of the crop is ensured during
3. Plant protection
and removing other grains and common wild oat.
Aphids can spread barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV), so
the season with checking the parcels of the field
In order to avoid a mix with other grain, a pure
oat growing farm is not supposed to handle other
grains at the same time. Five pieces of foreign
grains may occur in 1 kg at the most. Additionally, the general quality requirements of oat groats
have to be met.
it is imperative to monitor the shoots of cereal. Weeds
and plant diseases are prevented according to need. A
diverse crop rotation lowers the risk of leaf spot disease
and Fusarium.
It is forbidden to apply growth regulators which contains
Pure oats is used for producing gluten-free foodstuffs,
for which demand has intensified both in Finland and
elsewhere in the world due to various food allergies.
2. Take care of cultivation
– produce quality oats
chlormequat chloride (such as CCC, Cycocel, 5 C, Stabilan) because of the chance of residues remaining in the
crop.
4. Harvesting, drying
and storage
At harvest time it is important to avoid damages to the
It is essential to take thorough care of the cultivation
seeds and to apply adequate wind in order to eliminate
process oats, just like any other grain. The choice of field
light seeds.
quate plant protection all have to be given due consid-
Thorough drying to 14% immediately after
parcel and variety, sufficient use of fertilisers and adeeration.
Oat is the most sensitive of our grains to toxins derived
from Fusarium, which are detrimental to human and animal health. Out of these upper permissable limits were
set for DON-mycotoxins. Weather is the most important
factor that affects the emergence of the toxins of Fusar-
harvest will ensure the long-lasting quality of
the crop and lower the risk of Fusarium. The
moisture of the particular grain batch has to be
considered in setting the drying temperature.
Too high temperature should also be avoided
since it can cause damage to the core of grains.
ium. The risks of Fusarium can be minimized with avoid-
If possible, grain batches of various quality
cultivating adequate early varieties, harvesting as soon
storage registry updated.
ing the monoculture of oats, tilling the stubble carefully,
Contact information: :
should be stored in separate silos and keep a
Tomi Virolainen
Max Schulman
[email protected] [email protected]
+358 40 7796771
+358 40 825 2112