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How to use the validation tool?
See this short video to learn how to use the validation tool.
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Source taxonomy databases: The tool checks data against the GRIN-Global Taxonomy database (version 1.9.6.2) maintained by USDA-ARS. See GRIN Taxonomy for Plants.
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Data source: This tools is able to parse CSV data.
Validated columns
For taxonomy check the following MCPD columns will be checked: GENUS
, SPECIES
, SPAUTHOR
, SUBTAXA
, SUBTAUTHOR
.
Geo tests require DECLATITUDE
, DECLONGITUDE
and ORIGCTY
for country border check.
Other columns will be included in the output, but not processed.