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International Seed Testing Association
International Seed Testing Association
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International Seed Testing Association

Handbooks

Subject focused handbooks are available in our Online Bookstore:

  • Bulking and Sampling

    ISTA Handbook on Seed Sampling, 3rd Edition, 2022 - To Bookstore

    Muestreo de Semillas, 3era Edición, 2022 (Versión en español) - Too bookstore

  • Flower Seed

    ISTA Handbook on Flower Seed Testing, 2nd Edition, 2020 - To Bookstore

  • Forest Tree and Shrub Seed

    Handbook of Tree and Shrub Seed Testing, 1st Edition, 1991 - To Bookstore

    Tropical and Sub-tropical Tree and Shrub Seed Handbook, 1st Edition, 1998 - To Bookstore 

  • Germination

    ISTA Handbook on Seedling Evaluation, 4th Edition, 2018 - To Bookstore

  • Moisture

    ISTA Handbook on Moisture Determination, 1st Edition, 2007 - To Bookstore

  • Nomenclature

    A Multilingual Glossary of Common Plant Names, 2nd Edition, 1982 - To Bookstore

  • Purity

    ISTA Handbook on Pure Seed Definitions, 3rd Edition, 2010 - To Bookstore

    Cleaning of Agricultural and Horticultural Seed on Smallscale Machines, Part 1 - To Bookstore

    Cleaning of Agricultural and Horticultural Seed on Smallscale Machines, Part 2 - To Bookstore

    Cleaning of Agricultural and Horticultural Seed on Smallscale Machines, Part 1 & 2 - To Bookstore

    Proceedings of the ISTA Purity Workshop - To Bookstore

  • Laboratory Equipment

    Calibration Samples Dactylis glomerata 3.0g - To Calibration Samples

    Calibration Samples Poa pratensis 1.0g - To Calibration Samples

    Re-calibration Samples Dactylis glomerata 3.0g - To Calibration Samples

    Re-calibration Samples Poa pratensis 1.0g - To Calibration Samples

    Handbook for Home-made Equipment, 1st Edition - To Bookstore

    Personal Training Log Booklet - To Bookstore

  • Seed Health

    ISTA Rules Chapter 7: Seed Health Testing Methods, 2024 - To Bookstore 

    Common Laboratory Seed Health Testing Methods for Detecting Fungi, 1st Edition, 2003 - To Bookstore

    Seed-Borne Fungi, 3rd Edition, 1997 - To Bookstore 

    Seed-Borne Fungi : A Contribution to Routine Seed Health Analysis, 1st Edition, 2002 - To Bookstore 

    An Annotated List of Seed-borne Diseases, 4th Edition, 1990 - To Bookstore

  • Statistics

    Handbook of Tolerances and Measures of Precision for Seed Testing - To Bookstore

    Handbook on Statistics in Seed Testing - To Bookstore

  • Tetrazolium

    ISTA Working Sheets on Tetrazolium Testing, Volume I, 1st Edition, 2003 - To Bookstore

    ISTA Working Sheets on Tetrazolium Testing, Volume II, 1st Edition, 2003 - To Bookstore

    ISTA Working Sheets on Tetrazolium Testing, Volume I & II, 1st Edition, 2003 - To Bookstore

    Proceedings of the ISTA Tetrazolium Workshop - To Bookstore

  • Variety

    Electrophoresis Testing, 1st Edition, 1992 - To Bookstore

    Growth Chamber - Greenhouse Testing Procedures, 1st Edition, 1993 - To Bookstore

    Laboratory Tests for Variety Determination with Fungal Pathogens, 1st Edition, 1993 - To Bookstore

    Rapid Chemical Identification Techniques, 1st Edition, 1993 - To Bookstore

    All four Variety handbooks - To Bookstore

  • Vigour

    Handbook of Vigour Test Methods, 3rd Edition, 1995 - To Bookstore

  • Joint FAO and ISTA Handbook

    Guidelines for the establishment and management of seed testing laboratories - Download here

Ordering and Payment Information

Delivery: Upon receipt of payment the link to download the handbook will be sent by email.

Claims: If the link isn’t working please send an email to: publication.sales@ista.ch.

Please note that there are no hard copies of the ISTA Handbooks nor ISTA Rules available.  

Payment: Please pay only after receiving our invoice/quotation. All our invoices/quotations are issued and payable in Swiss Francs (CHF).
If for any reason it is impossible for you to pay in Swiss Francs, please contact the Secretariat.

Discount
10% off is offered to all Booksellers and Book Agents
50% off is offered to ISTA Members* *, TCOM members on all Publications
*Associate members are only entitled to purchase one book per year for 50% off

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Bank: Zurcher Kantonalbank,
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