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New real-time PCR test for plant material for horticultural crops
12 juli 2024
We introduce a new real-time PCR to test the presence or absence of soft rot in horticultural crops. For this test is...
A new race of Bremia lactucae, Bl: 41EU, identified and denominated in Europe
4 juli 2024
Bremia lactucae, the causal agent of downy mildew in lettuce, is genetically very variable. Even within one lettuce...
Fire Blight checks commence
1 juli 2024
Naktuinbouw has started inspections in so-called buffer zones for fire blight in the Netherlands. You may encounter...
New version Price list Naktuinbouw Laboratories
1 juli 2024
PCR tests replaces ELISA-tests
19 juni 2024
From the second half of 2024, Naktuinbouw will gradually replace the ELISA tests on plant material for PCR tests. The...
Change in invoicing 1st DUS testing year of national applications
3 juni 2024
From July 1, the fee for a 1st DUS testing year of the national application will also be based on the date when the...
New blotter test for testing cucurbit seeds
29 mei 2024
As of June 1, we introduce a new blotter method to test for the presence or absence of Alternaria cucumerina on...
New SE-PCR tests for bacteria on tomato, pepper and eggplant
29 mei 2024
Naktuinbouw Laboratories has developed two new tests for the detection of pathogens on tomato, pepper and eggplant to...
Approval of ToBRFV as an additional characteristic in DUS testing in tomato
29 mei 2024
The CPVO recently approved the application for the additional characteristic “Resistance to ToBRFV” for use in the...
Collaboration in DUS research
24 mei 2024
On May 23, Naktuinbouw signed an agreement with the Chinese Institute of Vegetables and Flowers (IVF), Chinese...
New molecular confirmation tests detection Fusarium tomato and spinach seeds
1 mei 2024
From May 1, we can test the presence or absence of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici in seeds of tomato and...
Naktuinbouw replaces ELISA for PCR
1 mei 2024
From the second half of 2024, Naktuinbouw will gradually replace the ELISA tests on plant material for PCR. This is...