News
We are increasingly testing with RT-PCR
10 april 2024
In many cases, testing plant material for viruses is done at Naktuinbouw with an ELISA test. In addition to ELISA, we...
New NAL Conditions on sampling
10 april 2024
As of October 1, 2024, new NAL conditions will come into effect. These changes specifically relate to the sampling...
New Seed Extract (SE-PCR) test for onion, chives, garlic and leek
8 april 2024
Starting April 1, we can test the presence or absence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. allii on seeds of onion, chives,...
Annual Report: our highlights of 2023
20 maart 2024
Curious about what we did in 2023? The highlights of the past year are available for you in our online annual report.
New real-time RT-PCR tests for plant material for raspberry and blackberry
31 januari 2024
We introduce the new real-time RT-PCR for the detection of a set of viruses occurring in raspberry and blackberry.
New license for Post Entry Quarantine to import fruit varieties to the EU
30 januari 2024
For certain reasons the importation of plant material of fruit species to the EU is prohibited. EU regulators sets...
SME Fund on online application European Plant Variety Protection
30 januari 2024
The SME Fund 'Ideas Powered for business' is dedicated to bolstering Intellectual Property (IP) protection for small...
New real-time RT-PCR test for plant material Cannabaceae
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)...
New real-time PCR tests for Ralstonia and Xanthomonas in Pelargonium
26 januari 2024
As of January 1, we are introducing a new real-time PCR for detection of Ralstonia spp. in planting material of...
Program NAL Proficiency tests 2024 available
17 januari 2024
NAL authorizes company laboratories to perform seed quality testing. One of the components of monitoring test quality...
Potyvirus PCR test for Mandevilla, Oxalis and Scaevola
17 januari 2024
We no longer perform the Potyvirus tests with ELISA for the crops Mandevilla, Oxalis and Scaevola. The ELISA test...
Adjustment of tests for tomato and pepper seeds for the Australian market
16 januari 2024
Naktuinbouw Laboratories recently received a notification from the Australian government that Naktuinbouw's protocols...