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Variety Testing
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Plant Breeders’ Rights and/or listing DUS-VCU
- Breeder's co-trials vegetable crops
- External Crop Experts Ornamental Crops
- Conditions of submitting identity material for DUS testing
- Calibration books Variety Testing
- National protocols Variety Testing
- Procedure of landraces, hobby market and conservation varieties
- American Plant Breeders' Rights - technical testing
- Two tests in one year
- Identity (Variety Tracer)
- Varietal trueness and varietal purity
- Resistance
- Data of varieties
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Plant Breeders’ Rights and/or listing DUS-VCU
- Inspections
- Laboratory testing
- Knowledge & Education
- About us
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Variety Testing
-
Plant Breeders’ Rights and/or listing DUS-VCU
- Breeder's co-trials vegetable crops
- External Crop Experts Ornamental Crops
- Conditions of submitting identity material for DUS testing
- Calibration books Variety Testing
- National protocols Variety Testing
- Procedure of landraces, hobby market and conservation varieties
- American Plant Breeders' Rights - technical testing
- Two tests in one year
- Identity (Variety Tracer)
- Varietal trueness and varietal purity
- Resistance
- Data of varieties
-
Plant Breeders’ Rights and/or listing DUS-VCU
- Inspections
- Laboratory testing
- Knowledge & Education
- About us
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About us
Good, healthy and reliable high-quality propagating material and suitable varieties for horticultural entrepreneurs anywhere in the world. That's what we go for!
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Variety testing
Breeders develop new varieties. We examine those varieties for national registration or Plant Breeders' Rights.
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Inspections
We inspect plant material for quality, diseases and pests, paying attention to administration, company hygiene, our own quality checks and product traceability.
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Import & Export
Material that leaves or enters the EU is inspected by Naktuinbouw or the NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority). In this way, horticultural entrepreneurs can trade their material all over the world in a healthy way.
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Laboratory tests
Every entrepreneur wants to deliver healthy products to his customer. We test propagating material of seeds, plants and trees for health and quality.
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Knowledge & Education
Together with national and international companies, organisations and governments we share our knowledge and expertise to promote learning and innovation.
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Working at Naktuinbouw
Openness, a safe working environment, room for own initiative and personal development: these are important to us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you've a question about our work? We have listed the questions and answers for you per topic.
News
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 also have (real-time) PCR tests available. In the coming period, our range of (real-time) PCR tests will continue to expand
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 module. Requirements have been added regarding the sampling of small seed lots, up to 30,000 seeds. Additionally, requirements for fruit sampling, compartment sampling, and pollen sampling have been outlined.
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, garlic and leeks. For this test we have chosen the fast, reliable and sensitive Seed-Extract PCR (ZE-PCR) method.
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.
Courses
Naktuinbouw likes to share its knowledge, both nationally and internationally. That is why we organize various courses & training courses. This gives employees in the green sector the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work. We also offer tailor-made in-company training courses.
This is Naktuinbouw
Naktuinbouw (the Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture) promotes and monitors the quality of products, processes and production chains in the horticultural sector. The focus is on propagating material (seed and planting materials). Naktuinbouw is an Autonomous Public Body regulated by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.
We research varieties, test and inspect seed and plant material and test for diseases and pests. This allows horticultural entrepreneurs to trade their plant material all over the world. Together with companies, organizations and governments - nationally and internationally - we share knowledge to learn and innovate. Good, healthy and reliable high-quality propagating material and suitable varieties for horticultural entrepreneurs anywhere in the world.
That's what we go for!
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