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Submission requirements have been changed for TPS potato
24 april 2025
The submission requirements have been changed for national applications of seed propagated potato varieties. The...
New PCR tests for PFBV, PLPV, and tombusviruses in ornamental crops
23 april 2025
We are introducing new real-time RT-PCR’s to test for the presence or absence of Pelargonium flower break virus...
As of June 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
23 april 2025
As of June 1, 2025, for the crops in de families Acanthaceae, Begoniaceae, Commelinaceae en Goodeniaceae, we will...
As of May 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
14 april 2025
As of May 1, 2025, for the crops in de families Aizoaceae, Anacardiaceae, Boraginaceae, Cannabaceae, Caprifoliaceae,...
NIVIP performs confirmation test for Ralstonia solanacearum in seeds of tomato and sweet bell pepper
9 april 2025
From 1 January 2025 Naktuinbouw Testen & Analyses is obliged to have a confirmation test for Ralstonia solanacearum...
New version Price list Naktuinbouw Testing & Analyses
9 april 2025
We develop new tests, change existing tests or stop performing certain tests. That is why we regularly publish a new...
Succesfull TWO at Naktuinbouw in the Netherlands
9 april 2025
From 31 March to 3 April the UPOV Technical Working Party Ornamentals (TWO) took place in the Netherlands. This time...
Annual Report: our highlights of 2024
28 maart 2025
Curious about what we did in 2024? The highlights of the past year are ready for you in our online annual report.
Introducing PCR tests that will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
26 maart 2025
As of April 1, 2025, for the crops in de families Amaranthaceae, Araceae, Bromeliaceae, Ericaceae, Geraniaceae,...
Changes to the Manual for sampling of planting material for virus tests
26 februari 2025
There is an updated version of the manual for sampling plant material for virus tests. In the manual you will find...
Phasing out of ELISA tests and replacement with PCR tests for Dahlia
26 februari 2025
As of March 1, 2025, for the crop Dahlia, we are replacing our ELISA tests with PCR tests. In previous posts, we...
Changes in the reporting of resistances in DUS variety descriptions
25 februari 2025
Resistance characteristics that are not included in the CPVO protocols (neither in the UPOV guidelines nor in the...