This project, supported by the « CASDAR Seeds & Plant Breeding » research programme, is conducted in partnership with Arvalis, INRAE, ITB […]
Variety & Seed Expertise
Tools for distinguishing sunflower varieties against Orobanche cumana
5/04/2022
Orobanche cumana, also known as broomrape, is a parasitic plant that attaches itself to the roots of its host, in […]
Seed pathway of pest dissemination in forest trees: their identities revealed!
5/04/2022
Since 2018, the ISTA Reference Pest List project aims to revise the repertoire of seed-borne pests in about 50 non-vegetable […]
Fusarium lettuce wilting: validation of a new race for harmonised use by the industry
5/04/2022
Lettuce wilting is an important disease in production areas. Race 1 is presently used in DUS, and in 2016, a […]
Webinar « Highlights on seedborne pathogens » – 29 April 2022
5/04/2022
Seedborne pathogen contamination is an important issue for seed quality. Considerable damage can be produced in the following crop, and […]
« Seed Health Online Training » organised by ISTA Seed Health Committee (SHC)
5/04/2022
The ISTA Seed Health Committee (SHC) organised a Seed Health Online training on 18th and 25th February 2022. More than […]
CPVO – GEVES Annual Meeting – 2022
5/04/2022
In 2021, GEVES conducted 18% of the plant variety tests (DUS) which formed the basis for an EU plant variety […]
Belgian examination office visit to GEVES
5/04/2022
Within the framework of the collaboration between examination offices and sharing of experiences, two experts from the Belgian examination office, […]
Bilateral agreement with Italy for Cynara DUS (artichokes & cardoons)
5/04/2022
In February 2022, a new international DUS cooperation agreement was signed between GEVES and the Italian examination office CREA DC […]
Developing a strategy to apply SNP molecular markers in winter oilseed rape DUS testing
1/02/2022
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) is the second most produced oilseed crop in the world and its cultivation is constantly increasing. […]