Congress 2025

The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries is pleased to invite ISTA to hold the 34th ISTA Congress in Christchurch, New Zealand

The Congress comprised of Seed Symposium “Seed Quality for Global Food Security and Biodiversity”, Discussion Forum on New Breeding Technologies, Technical Committee presentations. The event would provide a great opportunity for seed science professionals and seed industry representatives to meet, discuss and exchange all the aspects of seed production, quality testing & trade.

Date	05.05.2025 - 09.05.2025
Location	Christchurch
Country	New Zealand

Information

Ordinary General Meeting Documents

OGM25-01 Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting 2025

OGM25-02 Minutes OGM 2024 Draft

OGM25-03 Activity Report of the ISTA Committees 2024

OGM25-04 Membership Fees Proposal 2026

OGM25-06 ISTA Rules Proposals

OGM25-06 ISTA Method Validation Reports

OGM25-07 ISTA Strategy 2025-2028

OGM25-08 Article change proposals

OGM25-09 ISTA List of Stabilised Plant Names 8th Edition

Programme

Date	Event
04 May	Welcome Reception
05 - 06 May	Seed Symposium “Seed Quality for Global Food Security and Biodiversity”
05 May	Session 1: Fundamental principles of seed vigour and dormancy Native seeds for restoration Seed microbial interactions Session 2: New tools and technologies
06 May	Session 3: New varieties and crops Seed Health Poster session Discussion Forum “New breeding techniques” Gala Dinner
07 May	ISTA Technical Committees meetings
08 May	ISTA Technical Committees meetings
09 May	ISTA Ordinary General Meeitng
10 May	Post Meeting Tour (separate registration)

Registration fees

Full Meeting (05 – 09 May)

Early registration (Nov – 31 March)	Late registration (01 Apr – 01 May)
ISTA Members: 1150 USD	ISTA Members: 1260 USD
Non Members: 1720 USD	Non Members: 1890 USD

Seed Symposium and Discussion Forum (05 – 06 May only) incl. Welcome reception and Gala Dinner

Early registration (Nov – 31 March)	Late registration (01 Apr – 01 May)
ISTA Members: 570 USD	ISTA Members: 620 USD
Non Members: 855 USD	Non Members: 940 USD
Students: 200 USD

Discussion Forum only (half day incl. lunch): 200 NZD +GST 15% (If you would like to attend the Forum ONLY please register by sending email to events@ista.ch. Payment by cash at registration desk)

Accompanying person: 250 USD

Congress delegates are entitled to:

Receive a personal registration badge.
Receive Congress materials such as the Delegate Bag and Program Book.
Entry to all Congress Zones.
Attend all social events such as the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.
Attend and dine at the congress coffee breaks & buffet lunches.
Attend post meeting tour with additional fee.

Accompanying Persons (Spouse) are entitled to:

Attend social events such as the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.
Attend post meeting tour with additional fee.
Have a separate registration badge.
Attend and dine at the congress coffee breaks & buffet lunches.

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