News
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
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...
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...
New Seed-Extract PCR (SE-PCR) tests for lettuce
15 januari 2024
As part of third country requirements, testing protocols have been developed and validated to determine the presence...
Biodatabase replaced by OrganicXseeds
12 januari 2024
Naktuinbouw's Biodatabase has been replaced by the OrganicXseeds (OXS) database.
New Seed Extract (SE-PCR) tests for tomato and eggplant
12 januari 2024
We are introducing a new real-time RT-PCR to test the presence or absence of Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) on seeds of...
New real-time RT-PCR tests INSV and TSWV for plant material in horticultural crops
18 december 2023
We introduce the new real-time RT-PCR for the detection of INSV and TSWV in horticultural crops. Naktuinbouw...
New blotter method for testing cucurbit seeds
14 december 2023
As of January 1, we introduce a new blotter method to test for the presence or absence of Cladosporium cucumerinum on...
New Seed Extract (SE-PCR) tests for hemp and alfalfa
14 december 2023
We are introducing a new real-time RT-PCR to test the presence or absence of Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) on seed of...
New Seed Extract (SE-PCR) tests for beet
13 december 2023
As of January 1, we will add beet seeds to our Seed-Extract PCR method for testing Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV) and...
Reflections of expert John van Ruiten in magazine Seed World Europe
9 oktober 2023
The most recent issue (September 2023 - No. 3) of the magazine Seed World Europe includes an article in which our...
VCU now also possible for Hemp varieties for the production of seed and oil from seed
2 oktober 2023
Since this summer, an approved Dutch VCU protocol for hemp varieties for the production of seed and oil from seed is...
Sending plant samples in Bioreba bags to Naktuinbouw Laboratories
6 september 2023
Five years ago Naktuinbouw Laboratories switched to the use of Bioreba bags for all leaf tests for PCR and ELISA...
Change email address team Resistance - Variety Testing
5 september 2023
Do you have questions or requests about resistance tests? From now on, please send this to the new email address:...
Lower fees for genetic identification of raspberry and strawberry varieties this fall
1 september 2023
In recent years, Naktuinbouw has developed genetic identification tools for identifying raspberry and strawberry...
From 1 October new set-up Plant Breeder's Rights training course
16 augustus 2023
Would you like to know more about Plant Breeders' Rights systems? Then follow our extensive and English-language...
Register now for the training course Seed Identification
2 augustus 2023
Our three days training course Seed Identification will be organized on 6-8th November 2023. Registration has been...
Nigerian delegation visits Naktuinbouw
7 juli 2023
A Nigerian delegation visited the Netherlands last week. Key officials from NASC and the Collaborative Seed Programme...
INVITE annual meeting: data sharing and phenotyping
5 juli 2023
From 12 to 14 June, various organisations came together in Barcelona for the European project INVITE. More than 90...