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Introduction ISTA Technical Committees
The principle objective of ISTA is to develop and standardise methods for sampling and testing of seeds quality parameters such as germination, purity, moisture, or seed health, using the best scientific knowledge available.
An important aim is to promote research in all areas of seed science and technology through publication, training programs and meetings. The Technical Committees are responsible for the organisation of Symposia, Seminars and Workshops.
These tasks are subject-focused in 17 Technical Committees where scientists of different research fields and specialists from all over the world work closely together for the improvement of seed testing. The Technical Committees perform comparative studies, surveys and exchange information about specific issues. A committee may have several working groups composed of seed specialists on particular subjects. These committees are responsible for the development and improvement of the 'International Rules of Seed Testing' and ISTA Handbooks on seed methods including sampling, testing, processing and distributing seeds.
Further information and details on how to become an ISTA Technical Committee Member:
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Last updated: 13.03.2012 (ne) |
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New issue of
SEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL (ISTA News Bulletin) No. 143 April 2012
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 15
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
Read the full Press Release
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