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International Seed Testing Association
International Seed Testing Association
Richtiarkade 18
8304 Wallisellen, CH
+41 44 838 60 00
ista.office@ista.ch
International Seed Testing Association

ISTA Workshop on Purity, Other Seed Determination and Moisture Analysis

ISTA Workshop on Purity, Other Seed Determination and Moisture Analysis

Registration will be opened soon

Date 10.11.2025 - 15.11.2025
Location Antalya
Country Türkiye

Information

Aim of the workshop 

The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of seed sampling for moisture analysis and aspects of quality assurance in relation to purity and moisture analysis for a range of species.

The workshop will focus on theorotical and practical exercises, providing an opportunity to use different purity and moisture equipment, and will include practicals for the record and reporting to ISTA Rules.

 

Workshop content

  • Species included in the Purity and Other Seed Determination Workshop are: Triticum aestivum subsp. aestivum, vegetable seeds, mixture seeds of grasses and coated seed analysis.
  • Species included in Moisture Analysis are: (fine grinding,coarse grinding, no grinding)
  • Sampling for moisture analysis and ISTA Accreditation Standarts.

All analysis results are calculated, recorded and reported according to ISO/17025 Standards..

Language of the Workshop is English

 

Workshop Organiser

International Seed Testing Association
Richtiarkade 18, 8304 Wallisellen, Switzerland
Contact person: Andreea-Nicoleta Pinar                                                                         
Email: andreea.pinar@ista.ch

Yüksel  Seed Test Laboratory
Kursunlu Mh.Madenler Sk. No:12/A Aksu 7112 Antalya
Contact person: Selma Kurt                                                 
Email: selmakurt00@gmail.com

Lecturers

Selma Kurt, ISTA Purity Technical Committee & ISTA Moisture Technical Committee

Daniela Villa, ISTA Moisture Technical Committee

Bülent Özturk, ISTA Bulking & Sampling Technical Committee

 

Staff of laboratory: Gökhan Topaloglu, Sami Kizilkaya

Participation fee

ISTA Members: 800 EUR
ISTA Non-Members: 1200 EUR

The participation fee includes all literature and supporting material for the workshop, lunches, coffee breaks and workshop official dinner. It does not include accommodation or meals other than those specified.

The number of participants is a minimum of 25 and restricted to a maximum of 30 participants. 

Registration and payment deadline is 15 August 2025

Please note:  
For cancellations made before 15 August 2025 registration fees are refundable minus a 50 EUR administration fee. 
For cancellations made after 15 August 2025 registration fees are non-refundable. 


Accomodation recommendations

A range of accommodations is available.

Please contact the local organiser for accommodation options and how to book. Guests may book directly with the hotel and will be responsible for payment of their own room, taxes and incidentals.

 

Travel & Visa Information

You may need a VISA and a Letter of Invitation for entry into Türkiye. For more information, please consult the Embassy of Türkiye in your country.

 

If you require an invitation letter, or for any additional information, please contact:

Andreea-Nicoleta Pinar
Email: 
andreea.pinar@ista.ch

The invitation letter will be issued by ISTA Secretariat only after payment of the registration fee.

 

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