News

New calibration books
27 January 2012

Naktuinbouw adds three new books to its calibration range: roses and potato (Dutch) and alstroemeria (English). For the purpose of harmonised DUS testing, Naktuinbouw uses calibration books. They contain detailed information how features of all major crops are listed.

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Conditions for identity material for DUS testing clarified
25 January 2012

Naktuinbouw has clarified the conditions for identity material that is being submitted for DUS testing. Read more on the changes and why Naktuinbouw decided to do so.

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Register now for ISTA workshops
2 January 2012

Naktuinbouw is organising two workshops from June 6 till June 9, 2012: a Variety Tracing workshop in cooperation with the ISTA Variety Committee and a workshop for purity, germination and viability in flower seed with the ISTA Flower Seed Committee.

Deadline for registration is March 30th, 2012.

ISTA Workshop on Flower Seed Testing

The aim of this workshop is to gain knowledge and some experience in flower seed testing.

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New central contact administration Variety Testing
2 January 2012

The Board for Plant Varieties has allocated one central contact point for all the administrative tasks for the agricultural, vegetable and ornamental sectors.

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Lebanon positive about acceptance NAL quality certificates
27 December 2011

In December Mr. Charles Zarzour, chief Import, Export and Plant Quarantine Service, of the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture visited the Netherlands. This visit was arranged on invitation of Naktuinbouw, an invitation supported by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture.

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