O evento vai reunir especialistas, profissionais de laboratório e da indústria para falar sobre uma das áreas mais promissoras da análise de sementes hoje.
Bringing the focus to testing for fungal diseases in seed. In the practical’s different testing techniques will be executed by the participants. Part of the workshop is reserved for an elaboration on molecular assays and how to use them in seed health testing.
This joint ISTA-AfSTA webinar explores the role of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) in strengthening seed quality systems across Africa through experience sharing and capacity building. It will highlight practical approaches to improving seed testing st...
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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 particular emphasis on tropical species.
The aim of the workshop is to introduce multispectral imaging for seed quality assessment, present the current status and discuss its future potential for use in other seeds determination and purity determination.
The aim of this workshop is to present theoretical aspects of germination and vigour testing (testing procedures, seed and seedling evaluation, quality assurance aspects) and practical application on different tests and species.
The workshop aims to provide training, resources and a forum for intermedia-level analysts or other professionals in a seed testing laboratory to further develop skills and understanding in purity analysis and other seed determination.
The workshop aims to provide training and resources for intermediate-level analysts or other professionals in a seed testing laboratory further to develop skills and understanding in purity analysis and other seed determination.
The new standard PT Programme Plan 2026-2028 will be discussed, and information will be provided on how to proceed when applying for participating in the standard PT programme.
This workshop aims at presenting and discussing the principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed testing laboratories that wish to comply with the ISTA Accreditation Standard and maintain ISTA Accreditation.
The workshop will include lectures, practical and group work. There will be an opportunity to discuss seed sampling in general as well as having specific questions answered.
Will include a Seed Symposium “Seed Quality for Global Food Security and Biodiversity”, Discussion Forum on New Breeding Technologies, Technical Committee presentations. A great opportunity for seed science professionals and seed industry representatives to meet, di...
Morning session: 10:00-11:00 CEST. Afternoon session: 15:00-16:00 CEST. We will provide essential insights into the latest changes in the ISTA Accreditation Standard and the ISTA Directive on the Accreditation of Laboratories and Sampling Entities with Sampling Units at...
Online 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM PST - Online, Switzerland
This final webinar will focus on the history and ongoing work of the ISTA Variety Committee, offering insights into both established and emerging seed testing techniques. The session will be interactive, and questions from the audience will be gathered and discussed dur...
ISTA’s Seed Health Committee (SHC) will lecture on how to validate different seed health testing protocols for fungi, bacteria and viruses. All different validation performance characteristics in combination with different testing methods like dilution plating, molecu...
Este taller propone enriquecer el conocimiento y perfeccionar las habilidades técnicas de los analistas de semillas que llevan a cabo la determinación de tetrazolio como parte fundamental de sus labores cotidianas. El taller se llevará a cabo en español.
Klein Karoo Seed Production - Oudtshoorn, South Africa
This workshop aims at presenting and discussing the principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed testing laboratories that wish to comply with the ISTA Accreditation Standard and prepare for attaining and maintaining ISTA Accreditation.
Participation is free and is open to everybody - 'Molecular perspectives into seed priming. The seed repair response as a key player in the pre-germinative metabolism.' by Anca Macovei
+ 'Seed priming: practical commercial use and its evaluation.' by Tomoko Sakata
