Upcoming Events
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4.3.2025 - 5.3.2025
ISTA Workshop on Insect Detection in Seed Testing
The overall aim of the workshop is to provide information on insect detection in seed lots and to enable participants to practise the different methods that can be used. During the theoretical presentations and training sessions, participants will gain an insight into the potential and limitations of using these methods in seed testing. Some information on how to identify insects will also be presented. The workshop will also encourage general discussion and feedback on this increasing issue.Read more
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26.3.2025 - 26.3.2025
ISTA Webinar on Risk Assessment
In this one-hour webinar, our aim is to address the following questions:Read more
- Why is the risks and opportunities assessment necessary?
- How do I install the process to comply with the requirement 10.11 of the ISTA Accreditation standard?
- What evidence should we provide to the ISTA Auditors to demonstrate that risks and opportunities are considered, and the results obtained are suitable to reduce the identified risks?
- How to proceed when an opportunity is also identified?
Our goal is to explain the process as requested by the ISTA Accreditation Standard in an easy and useful manner. The presenters will discuss the theoretical aspects, but they are also prepared to give some examples and practical advice on how to address this requirement.
We believe this session will be a valuable training opportunity for:
- Candidates seeking ISTA Accreditation who want to enhance their quality management system.
- ISTA Accredited laboratories looking for a refresher on best practices. -
5.5.2025 - 9.5.2025
Congress 2025
The Congress comprised of Seed Symposium “Seed Quality for Global Food Security and Biodiversity”, Discussion Forum on New Breeding Technologies, Technical Committee presentations. The event would provide a great opportunity for seed science professionals and seed industry representatives to meet, discuss and exchange all the aspects of seed production, quality testing & trade.Read more -
13.5.2025 - 16.5.2025
ISTA Workshop on Quality Assurance and ISTA Accreditation - Advanced Level
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News
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03.12.2024
The 2025 edition of the International Rules for Seed Testing has been officially released! This comprehensive update offers the latest standards and methods to ensure precision, consistency, and reliability in seed quality evaluation worldwide.
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28.01.2025
The ISTA Referrence Pest List (ISTA-RPL) new version is released! Version 14.0 includes 2 species of the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) and Moringaceae (Drumstick tree) families.
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15.07.2024
The advantage of the eCertificates is that everyone, who has the access information (Certificate number and access code), may check the data on-line via the ISTA website.
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Publications
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The International Rules for Seed Testing (ISTA Rules) 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 the 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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