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
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!
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) is the second most produced oilseed crop in the world and its cultivation is constantly increasing. […]