News
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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 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 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 (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...
Plant passport / phytosanitary certificate required for submitting tomato and pepper samples
29 januari 2025
Would you like to submit a tomato or pepper samples for DUS testing, maintenance control, trial field testing,...
Program NAL Proficiency tests 2025 available
15 januari 2025
NAL authorizes company laboratories to perform seed quality testing. One of the components of monitoring test quality...
Fees 2025
18 december 2024
We will increase our fees by 6.5% on January 1, 2025. This applies to variety testing, inspection activities and...
BBWV, PNRSV and SLRSV tested by PCR from 2025 onwards
17 december 2024
From 1 January 2025, we will change our virus testing methods for Broad bean wilt virus 1 and 2 (BBWV1/2), Prunus...
Clean Fruit Plants receives recognition as approved offshore facility for exporting to New Zealand
13 december 2024
The Dutch-based Clean Fruit Plants (CFP), located in Horst, has signed an agreement with the New Zealand Ministry of...
Improved dilution plating test for bacterial spot on tomato, pepper and eggplant
11 december 2024
Naktuinbouw Laboratories has improved the dilution plating test for the detection of Xanthomonas ‘bacterial spot’...
Visit Naktuinbouw at the IPM in Essen
6 december 2024
From January 28 to 31, 2025, Naktuinbouw will be at the international trade fair IPM in Essen. We warmly invite you...
Import controls: testing of seeds of beans for detection of latent infection of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (Cff) starting in 2025
2 december 2024
Do you import seeds for sowing of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) or runner bean (P. coccineus)? These seeds may be...
Statutory Naktuinbouw fees rise with inflation
28 november 2024
Naktuinbouw will increase its fees by 6.5% on 1 January 2025. The increase applies to variety testing, inspection...
Closing date and submission date for marrow (courgette) bush types brought forward by 2 weeks
25 oktober 2024
Your applications for listing and/or plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands for marrow (courgette) bush types can...
Closing date for Alstroemeria has changed
23 oktober 2024
Your applications for Dutch plant variety rights for the crop Alstroemeria can be submitted until July 1.
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 update Price list Naktuinbouw Laboratories
30 september 2024
As of October 1, we are publishing a update 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...