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We will stop providing sample bags as of 1 January 2025

2 oktober 2024

You can still request small quantities of sampling bags (Bioreba) from us until the end of this year. From January 1,...

From October 1 new version Price list Naktuinbouw Laboratories

30 september 2024

As of October 1, we are publishing a new version of the Naktuinbouw Price List Laboratories.

Register mini or pot vegetables and edible ornamentals

20 september 2024

Varieties that are edible and that are traded or sold as pot vegetables or ornamental products should be registered...

Update TQ Melon

19 september 2024

A new version of the technical questionnaire (TQ) for melon (Cucumis melo) will be published on September 30, 2024.

ZE-PCR test for TBRV and BRSV on onion seed

18 september 2024

With new insights into the diversity of TBRV, we have been able to improve our test. This reduces the chances of a...

New Seed Extract PCR (SE-PCR) test for SLRSV in tomato and celery

11 september 2024

Since September 1, we can test for the presence or absence of Strawberry latent ringspot virus (SLRSV) on tomato and...

Successful Plant Variety Protection Seminar in Philippines

27 augustus 2024

The awareness raising seminar of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) on August 22, 2024, in Metro Manila, Philippines was...

Prolongation of registration for an actual Variety Register

Prolongation of registration for an actual Variety Register 2024

21 augustus 2024

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 this fall

Lower fees for genetic identification of raspberry and strawberry varieties fall 2024

7 augustus 2024

In recent years, Naktuinbouw has developed genetic identification tools for identifying raspberry and strawberry...

Naktuinbouw Executes Methodology Projects for the Dutch Board for Plant Varieties

30 juli 2024

The Dutch Board for Plant Varieties, under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security...

New real-time PCR test for plant material for horticultural crops

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...

lettuce differential sets

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...

New version Price list Naktuinbouw Laboratories

New version Price list Naktuinbouw Laboratories

1 juli 2024

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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...

PCR tests replaces ELISA-tests

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

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

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

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

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

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...

CPVO extends DUS research accreditation for three years

CPVO extends DUS research accreditation for three years

26 april 2024

Naktuinbouw has again been accredited for three years for all crops for which we were already accredited by the CPVO!...

We are increasingly testing with RT-PCR

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

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...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Restructuring customer contact and processes

Restructuring customer contact and processes

16 januari 2024

One of the ambitions of Naktuinbouw is to work more customer-oriented. To realise this ambition, we worked on...