31 januari 2024
We introduce the new real-time RT-PCR for the detection of a set of viruses occurring in raspberry and blackberry.
30 januari 2024
For certain reasons the importation of plant material of fruit species to the EU is prohibited. EU regulators sets out higher phytosanitary risks measures to avoid introductions of (new) quarantine organisms to the EU. With a special license of the Dutch NPPO (NVWA), in most cases Naktuinbouw is able to import material with a Letter of Authority (LoA) through the Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility.
30 januari 2024
The SME Fund 'Ideas Powered for business' is dedicated to bolstering Intellectual Property (IP) protection for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby strengthening their market competitiveness. It is an initiative of the European Commission implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). In 2024 there is €20 million available. Act quickly because of the first-come, first-served nature of the voucher allocation.
29 januari 2024
As of January 1, we introduce a new real-time RT-PCR to test for the presence or absence of Hop latent viroid (HLVd) in hemp (Cannabaceae) plant material. This makes it possible to test all the pathogens mentioned below on this crop with real-time RT-PCR.
26 januari 2024
As of January 1, we are introducing a new real-time PCR for detection of Ralstonia spp. in planting material of horticultural crops and for Xanthomonas wilt in Pelargonium.
17 januari 2024
NAL authorizes company laboratories to perform seed quality testing. One of the components of monitoring test quality is the proficiency test. The program for the NAL Proficiency tests in 2024 is now available.
17 januari 2024
We no longer perform the Potyvirus tests with ELISA for the crops Mandevilla, Oxalis and Scaevola. The ELISA test does not adequately meet our test requirements for these crops as some Potyvirusses with ELISA could be missed. That is why Naktuinbouw Laboratoria has decided to stop offering this for these crops.
16 januari 2024
Naktuinbouw Laboratories recently received a notification from the Australian government that Naktuinbouw's protocols for direct seed testing by real-time RT-PCR for ToBRFV, ToMMV and Pospiviroids have been approved for tomato and pepper.
16 januari 2024
One of the ambitions of Naktuinbouw is to work more customer-oriented. To realise this ambition, we worked on improving our customer processes over the past year. Starting from January 1st, we operate from units focused on the key customer processes, which are our daily tasks.
15 januari 2024
As part of third country requirements, testing protocols have been developed and validated to determine the presence or absence of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians (Xhv) and Pseudomonas cichorrii (PsChi) on lettuce seeds. For these tests is chosen for the fast, reliable and sensitive seed-extract PCR (SE-PCR) method.
12 januari 2024
We are introducing a new real-time RT-PCR to test the presence or absence of Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) on seeds of tomato and eggplant. This test will replace the ELISA test as of January 1, 2024.
12 januari 2024
Naktuinbouw's Biodatabase has been replaced by the OrganicXseeds (OXS) database.