scope:

This International Standard is to provide assistance to crop producers for the adoption of ISO 9001:2000 to crop production processes. Crops can range from broadcast-seeded annual grains and pulses, to row-planted crops that are cultivated, perennial crops that are managed over a period of time and wild crops that are not formally planted or managed. Horticultural crops provide an even broader range of types from annual fruits, vegetables, and ornamental flowering plants; to perennial shrubs and trees; and root crops. This vast range of crops provides a broad range of planting, cultivating, pesticide and insect control application, and harvesting equipment. The fundamental decisions, planting, growing, and harvesting activities are similar, although specific steps might be quite different when considering the range of crops.
ISO 22006 applies to crop production. Further into the supply chain, in manufacturing processes the language of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 15161, or ISO 22000 may be considered more appropriate. The need for an ISO 9001:2000 based system containing "crop" language evolved when it became apparent that the language of ISO 9001:2000 was difficult to interpret in crop production applications.