The Straw Cereals Committee of the CTPS (French Permanent Technical Committee for Plant Breeding) met on 22 January in Paris […]
From the Straw Cereals CTPS Section
3/03/2026
News
CTPS Flax and Hemp: new varieties registered and launch of strategic trial networks for 2026
3/03/2026
The CTPS Flax and Hemp section met on 21 January and approved the changes to the Catalogue and the proposals […]
Climate change at the heart of rapeseed and sunflower selection decisions
3/03/2026
Climate change was the focus of the rapeseed and sunflower selection conferences held in Rennes on 15 and 16 January […]
CTPS Potato: 4 new varieties proposed for registration
3/03/2026
At the meeting of the Potato CTPS section held on 23 January, four new varieties of ware potatoes were proposed […]
TEMPO project’s steering committee held in GEVES
3/03/2026
The Tempo project, supported by Séléopro, was launched last year. It targets the sunflower’s establishment in cold conditions or when […]
Evaluation of resistance of Asparagus to Fusarium
3/03/2026
Since 2020, the GEVES pathology laboratory has been conducting resistance testing on asparagus (Asparagus spp) to fusarium wilt: Fusarium moniliforme, […]
Method Validation – Seed Health Workshop
5/02/2026
GEVES is pleased to announce the upcoming “Method Validation – Seed Health” Workshop from 12th to 13th October 2026, an […]
Publication of the GEVES Index Seminum 2026
5/02/2026
The Index Seminum is a specialised catalogue published by botanical gardens and research institutes. It lists the seeds available for […]
New chairmanship and developments for 2026 in the CTPS Beets and Industrial Chicory Section
3/02/2026
On Tuesday, 20 January, the CTPS Beets and Industrial Chicory Section met for its traditional early-year meeting. This was an […]
The CTPS Sunflower and Soybean Section reviews the first year of implementation of the new soybean registration rules
3/02/2026
At its meeting on 15 January, the Sunflower and Soybean Section of the CTPS proposed the inclusion of six new […]