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Prolongation of registration for an actual Variety Register 2025
27 augustus 2025
This year prolongation of registration can be applied for varieties of vegetable and agricultural species which have...
Lower fees for genetic identification of raspberry and strawberry varieties fall 2025
27 augustus 2025
Naktuinbouw has developed genetic identification tools for identifying raspberry and strawberry varieties. The...
New E-learning: Sampling Small Seed Lot
15 augustus 2025
In May, Naktuinbouw launched a new e-learning module titled “How to sample fruits, small seed lots, and compartments”...
As of Oktober 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
13 augustus 2025
As of Oktober 1, 2025, for the crops in the families Apocynaceae, Lamiaceae, Mesembryanthemaceae, Ranunculaceae and...
As of September 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
9 juli 2025
As of September 1, 2025, for the crops in the families Actinidiaceae, Alstroemeriaceae en Portulacaceae, we will...
New Seed Extract PCR (SE-PCR) test for lettuce
25 juni 2025
We are introducing a new real-time PCR to test the presence or absence of Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV) on seeds of...
As of August 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
16 juni 2025
As of August 1, 2025, for the crops in de families Apiaceae en Caryophyllaceae, we will introduce PCR tests to...
As of July 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
14 mei 2025
As of July 1, 2025, for the crops in de families Onagraceae, Plumbaginaceae, Primulaceae and Saxifragaceae, we will...
Updated submission requirements for autumn cauliflower
9 mei 2025
The submission requirements for autumn cauliflower have been changed. The same submission requirements now apply to...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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 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...
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...
New seed extract PCR tests for ArMV in Cucurbitaceae
19 februari 2025
From 1 February, we can now also test the presence or absence of Arabis mosaic virus (ArMV) on seeds of...
New seed extract PCR tests for TRSV and ToRSV in Cucurbitaceae and onion
19 februari 2025
From February 1, we can now also test the presence or absence of the Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV) and Tobacco...
New seed extract PCR (SE-PCR) and culture method tests for crops
31 januari 2025
For the purpose of export requirements, the number of tests on different crops will be expanded. This concerns the...