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  International Seed Testing Association - ISTA        
 
Founded in 1924, with the aim to develop and publish standard procedures in the field of seed testing, ISTA is inextricably linked with the history of seed testing. With member laboratories in over 70 countries world wide, ISTA membership is truly a global network.

Vision
Uniformity in seed quality evaluation worldwide

Mission
ISTA members work together to achieve their vision of 'Uniformity in seed quality evaluation worldwide'. Our Association produces internationally agreed rules for seed sampling and testing, accredits laboratories, promotes research, provides international seed analysis certificates and training, and disseminates knowledge in seed science and technology. This facilitates seed trading nationally and internationally, and also contributes to food security.


Events

ISTA Workshop on Vigour

Date:

04.06.2013 - 06.06.2013


Location:

Izmir, Turkey


ISTA Workshop on Purity and Germination

Date:

06.06.2013 - 09.06.2013


Location:

Ankara, Turkey


ISTA Congress 2013

Date:

12.06.2013 - 18.06.2013


Location:

Antalya, Turkey



 


New issue of



SEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL (ISTA News Bulletin) No. 143 April 2012



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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 15



ISTA Annual Meeting 2012
June 11-14, 2012

Venlo, The Netherlands


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Reports available from the ISTA Annual Meeting 2011



held June 13-16, 2011
Zurich, Switzerland


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ISTA / ISF Experiment on Herbage Seed Lot Size

Technical Protocol and participating companies
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Outcome on the



World food security: urgent measures on seed needed

Second World Seed Conference 2009
held September 8-10,
in Rome, Italy
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ISTA Seed Mixture Experiment

to collect information that may be used to determine the reliability of seed mixture test results and establish tolerances. 
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Universal List of Species

ISTA list of 130 plant species that accredited laboratories may wish to include in their seed collections

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Position Paper on

ISTA's view regarding the units for the reporting of quantitative results on presence of seeds with specified traits in conventional seed lots
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Accreditation Documents for the Testing of Specified Traits

Related Documents for download
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ISTA's Memorandum of Understanding with FAO

Read the full Press Release
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