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  International Seed Testing Association - ISTA        
 
Founded in 1924, with the aim to develop and publish standard procedures in the field of seed testing, ISTA is inextricably linked with the history of seed testing. With member laboratories in over 70 countries world wide, ISTA membership is truly a global network.

Vision
Uniformity in seed quality evaluation worldwide

Mission
ISTA members work together to achieve their vision of 'Uniformity in seed quality evaluation worldwide'. Our Association produces internationally agreed rules for seed sampling and testing, accredits laboratories, promotes research, provides international seed analysis certificates and training, and disseminates knowledge in seed science and technology. This facilitates seed trading nationally and internationally, and also contributes to food security.


Events

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling of...

Date:

20.03.2012 - 23.03.2012


Location:

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova


ISTA Workshop on Flower Seed Testing

Date:

06.06.2012 - 09.06.2012


Location:

Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands


ISTA Workshop on Variety Testing

Date:

06.06.2012 - 09.06.2012


Location:

Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands


ISTA Annual Meeting 2012

Date:

11.06.2012 - 14.06.2012


Location:

Venlo, The Netherlands


ISTA Workshop on Vigour

Date:

11.09.2012 - 13.09.2012


Location:

Nisku, Canada



 


New issue of



SEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL (ISTA News Bulletin) No. 142 October 2011



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REGISTRATION NOW POSSIBLE



ISTA Annual Meeting 2012
June 11-14, 2012

Venlo, The Netherlands


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Reports available from the ISTA Annual Meeting 2011



held June 13-16, 2011
Zurich, Switzerland


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ISTA / ISF Experiment on Herbage Seed Lot Size

Technical Protocol and participating companies
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Outcome on the



World food security: urgent measures on seed needed

Second World Seed Conference 2009
held September 8-10,
in Rome, Italy
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ISTA Seed Mixture Experiment

to collect information that may be used to determine the reliability of seed mixture test results and establish tolerances. 
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Universal List of Species

ISTA list of 130 plant species that accredited laboratories may wish to include in their seed collections

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Position Paper on

ISTA's view regarding the units for the reporting of quantitative results on presence of seeds with specified traits in conventional seed lots
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Accreditation Documents for the Testing of Specified Traits

Related Documents for download
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ISTA's Memorandum of Understanding with FAO

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