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ISTA - International Seed Testing Association

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Founded in 1924, with the aim to develop and publish standard procedures in the seed testing field. Laboratory members in 80+ countries worldwide. #seedquality

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🤩Registration is now open for our first webinar with the African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA)! 🗣️Bilingual (FR/EN) event with simultaneous interpretation. 💡Spotlight: ISTA eCertificate & practical approaches to improving seed testing standards and promoting harmonised practices. 🚀Hurry up and save Tuesday, 02 June, 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 CEST in your calendar: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/55765… #seedquality #seedtesting #AfricanSeedWebinar @AFSTA_Seed
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🤝We thank @abseedpro, Bronze Sponsor of the @ISTAseedtesting Annual Meeting 2026, for helping bring the global seed testing community together in Calgary this June. ✨As a collaborative, community-minded organisation, Alberta Seed Processors bring together businesses to deliver shared member benefits, as well as professional and business development opportunities, strengthened through membership and the power of peer networking. 🔗Learn more: seedprocessors.ca #seedquality #seedtesting #ISTAMeeting2026
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How can we improve germination of key tropical grasses stored in seedbanks? This new #SST study explores dormancy-breaking methods across wild relatives of Cenchrus, Digitaria, Echinochloa, Setaria and Urochloa. Dehulling is key to uncovering germination, supporting better conservation and use of valuable crop wild relatives. A step forward for seedbank management and biodiversity conservation. Read more: ingentaconnect.com/content/ista/s… #seedquality #seedtesting
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📢Registration is now open for an ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling and Quality Assurance in Seed Sampling! 📍Taşkent, Republic of Uzbekistan 📅 02-05 November 2026 🎯This hands-on workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of seed sampling principles and key aspects of quality assurance related to sampling across a range of species. 🔗More info & registration: seedtest.org/en/workshops-a… #seedtesting #seedquality #ISTAworkshop
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🌱 Alpine adaptation starts at the seed. How do plants survive extreme environments like the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau? This #SST study explores dormancy and germination in Incarvillea forrestii and I. compacta revealing how seeds adapt to short growing seasons. Understanding seed ecology is key to conserving biodiversity in extreme environments. Read more: ingentaconnect.com/content/ista/s… #seedscience #seedtesting #biodiversity
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🔬2nd ISTA DNA Proficiency Test on Wheat is now open! Designed to assess lab performance in DNA profiling using standardised marker sets, comparing results against a reference matrix. ✔Mandatory for ISTA-accredited labs (wheat DNA scope) ✔Open to others for benchmarking 🗓Registration deadline: 30 Nov 2026 📦Sample shipment: Sept 2026 📊Results due: 30 Nov 2026 📄Report: Jan 2027 For more participation details, please visit: seedtest.org/en/proficiency… #seedquality #seedtesting
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📢The Rules Committee values your input and invites participation in the ISTA Rules Proposals for 2027 Discussion Session: 🗓 Date: 13 May 2026 ⏰Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST 💻 Participation is free for everyone, and no prior registration is required. You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone using this link on the day of the session: meet.goto.com/ISTA 📩Members are requested to submit their comments on the proposed rule changes before the session. To support an efficient review process, please send your feedback by email to ista.office@ista.ch no later than 10 May 2026! #seedquality #seedtetsing #ISTArules
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🌿Exploring the Future of Wild Seed Research⬇️ 🌴The aim of this joint ISTA-ISSS webinar is to showcase key initiatives in wild seed research, highlighting recent advances in seed functional ecology, with a special focus on tropical species. 💻During the webinar, we will present the mandate and key deliverables of the Wild Species Committee, along with a live demonstration of a web-based database designed to support wild seed testing protocols. 🚀Join us to discover how science, collaboration, and technology are shaping the future of wild seed testing: seedtest.org/en/workshops-a… #seedtesting #seedquality
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🚀Last Call: @ISTAseedtesting Seed Health Workshop Registration Deadline in only two days! 🧪Seize this opportunity to improve your knowledge in the ISTA guidelines of validation and the organisation of a comparative test. Get practical trainings with different testing techniques. More on content, fees, lecturers and to Register➡️seedtest.org/en/workshops-a… #seedquality #seedtesting #ISTAworkshop @Seed_Testing
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