Prof. Dr. Norbert Leist - International Seed Testing Association

October 2002

How can a seed merchant ascertain that the seed lab it uses is indeed ISTA compliant - or find a seed lab that uses ISTA Rules?
Only ISTA accredited laboratories can issue international seed lot certificates and all ISTA laboratories hold a membership certificate and a certificate of accreditation that customers can ask to inspect. On the ISTA WEBSITE there is a search facility where you enter the country you are interested in and a list of ISTA members and member laboratories is given (the address of this search facility is: www.seedtest.org/countrysrch.cfm).

For those who do not have access to the WEB the ISTA Secretariat will be pleased to provide you with a list of accredited laboratories. You can contact the Secretariat:

by e-mail:
ista.office@ista.ch
by phone at +41 1 838 60 00
by fax at +41 1 838 60 01

by regular mail at:
International Seed Testing Association
Secretariat
P.O. Box 308
Zuerichstrasse 50
CH - 8303 Bassersdorf
Switzerland
 

 

 

 

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