Upcoming Events
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4.10.2023 - 4.10.2023
ISTA-FAO Webinar on New Technologies in Seed Testing
ISTA-FAO Webinar on New Technologies in Seed Testing
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26.10.2023 - 26.10.2023
Webinar on How to address non-conformities at an ISTA audit
Webinar on How to address non-conformities at an ISTA audit
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27.11.2023 - 29.11.2023
ISTA Workshop on Imaging in Seed Quality Assurance
ISTA Workshop on Imaging in Seed Quality Assurance
ISTA Advanced Technologies Technical Committee and Massey University, are looking forward to hosting you at the Workshop on Imaging in Seed Quality Assurance to be held in Palmerston North, New ZealandRead more
News
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03.07.2023
This newly released joint ISTA and FAO Handbook provides comprehensive guidelines for the setting up and managing of seed testing laboratories, including those that cater to small- and medium-scale seed enterprises and farmers’ cooperatives, which operate in low input production systems.
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04.05.2022
ISTA Bulking and Sampling Committee introduces the 3rd Edition of the ISTA Handbook on Seed Sampling!
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19.07.2022
The latest version of the ISTA Reference PEST List (ISTA-RPL) is now available!
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Publications
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The International Rules for Seed Testing are ISTA primary tool to promote uniformity in the seed testing industry. Featuring 19 sections, the International Rules for Seed Testing have definitions and standardised methods to be used in sampling, testing seed lot quality and reporting results for international trade. The ISTA Rules are voted, amended and approved annually at the Ordinary General Meeting after considering the Technical Committees recommendations.
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Seed Science and Technology (SST) is an international journal, featuring original papers and articles on seed quality and physiology related to seed production, harvest, processing, sampling, storage, genetic conservation, habitat regeneration, distribution and testing. A journal that meets the needs of researchers, advisers and all those involved in the improvement and technical control of seed quality.
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Seed Testing International (STI) is ISTA News Bulletin, distributed to over 1700 subscribers worldwide. STI includes reports from ISTA President, Technical Committees, and Secretariat. It also includes articles, addressing various aspects, concerning seed testing in general.
This is the reason why STI is read by parties, interested in seeds, including ISTA Members and their laboratory personnel in more than 70 countries/distinct economies.
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