🚀Join our upcoming #ISTA Webinar on X-ray testing in forest seeds, organised by the Forest Tree and Shrub Seed Committee! 📅16 November 2026 | 🕒 15:00–16:00 CET 🌲 Explore X-ray testing methods, pros and cons, US and Polish lab experiences, client applications and Chapter 14 of the ISTA Rules. 🎤Hear from experts Magdalena Beza (Poland) and Victor Vankus (USA), followed by an interactive Q&A. 🌍Open to members and non-members. All participants receive a Certificate of Attendance. 🔗Register now: attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg… #seedtesting #seedquality #ISTAwebinar #ForestSeeds

🌧️ Too much rain at the wrong time can compromise soybean seed quality. 🧪 Excess moisture late in the season can favour fungal diseases such as purple seed stain and Diaporthe seed decay, as well as premature sprouting in pods. 🔬 These problems can reduce germination and seed vigour, making seed testing important when assessing lots intended for planting. @ISTAseedtesting learns more: agweek.com/crops/soybeans/so… #seedquality #seedtesting

🧡Thank you to the fantastic @Seed_Testing team for your continued support of ISTA and the entire global seed testing community. 👏The success of this year’s @ISTAseedtesting meeting would not have been possible without such dedicated partners like you! 🤩Read the full article⬇️

☕ What you plant may not be what you bought. 🧬 Researchers at @utpl found that only two of four morphotypes of coffee plants analysed matched their expected commercial identity. 🌱 Some plants grown from seeds sold as Sidra showed a genetic profile consistent with Batian, while plants sold as Gesha differed from the reference accession examined. @ISTAseedtesting reads more: eurekalert.org/news-releases… #ssedquality #seedtesting

📖New fast track articles from the third issue of Seed Science and Technology (SST), Volume 54, are now released and accessible for free: ingentaconnect.com/content/i… ✍️For detailed information on the journal, its scope, how to be featured and more, please visit SST's webpag: seedtest.org/en/publications… #seedquality #seedtesting @ISTAseedtesting

🌱Thank you to everyone who took part in our survey on launching an #ISTAseedtesting Instagram account. The results are in: #ISTAFamily is coming to Instagram! 👥Meet the people behind the science! We’ll share personal stories, experiences and everyday moments that bring the ISTA community to life. 🧡Celebrating our people, our stories and the spirit of #ISTAFamily! #seedquality #ISTAonINSTA #OurPeopleOurCommunity #ComingSoon

🫘 Why did domesticated beans stop scattering their seeds? 🔬 @ucdavis researchers identified mutations in the PvMYB26 gene that reduce pod shattering, allowing beans to retain their seeds instead of dispersing them at maturity. 📊 Studying 327 wild and domesticated bean samples also revealed how this trait emerged independently in different bean populations. @ISTAseedtesting reads more: plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ne… #seedquality #seedtesting

🌱 Does cold soil affect how seeds absorb water? 🌽 A study in #SST found that low temperatures slowed water uptake in soybean seeds, while temperature had no significant effect on water uptake rates in maize. Read more: ingentaconnect.com/contenton… #seedquality #seedtesting

🌱We’re developing the @ISTAseedtesting Seed Health Toolbox Webpage, expanding the existing ISTA Seed Health Test Image Database into a comprehensive online platform for the seed health community. 🤝A key feature will be a networking space for experts, analysts, pathologists and other stakeholders to connect, exchange knowledge and share experiences. 📝Help us shape the platform! Take our short survey and tell us which tools, resources and networking opportunities would be most valuable to you. 🔗Have your say: : forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… #seedquality #seedtesting #TechnicalCommittees #SeedHealth

🚀 What happens to seeds after a trip to the edge of space? 🧪 @pnTORAF is studying seeds exposed to suborbital flight by comparing them with control samples kept on Earth under identical laboratory conditions. 📊 The experiment measures germination percentage, time to germination and embryo growth to assess whether the flight affected seed performance. @ISTAseedtesting learns more: toraf.pl/blog/toraf-seed-rap… #seedquality #seedtesting

🥕 One seed, one carrot 🔬 @VilmorinMikado's Vilrob technology uses carefully selected carrot seed lots and mini-pelleting to improve sowing precision and crop uniformity. 📊 The approach combines seed calibration, germination and vigour with more precise placement in the soil. 🌾 Better establishment can help create more uniform roots and improve the proportion of marketable carrots. @ISTAseedtesting reads more: vilmorinmikado.es/news/vilro… #seedquality #seedtesting

📚@ISTAseedtesting Committees are creating open-access reading lists on Zotero to support #seedtesting professionals and the ISTA community! 🔬X-ray in Seed Testing: zotero.org/groups/5080258/is… 🧬Seed ID Resources:zotero.org/groups/5989889/is… Feedback is welcome 📧 [email protected] #seedquality #seedtesting

Tomorrow is #WorldFoodDay Every food system begins with a seed. @ISTAseedtesting reaffirms its commitment to seed quality, safety, and innovation. Together, we nurture: 🌾 Better Production 🍎 Better Nutrition 🌿 Better Environment 🌍 Better Life #seedquality #seedtesting @FAO

🌱 How do temperature and water stress shape seed germination? 🌡️ A study in #SST reviews 624 publications on population-based threshold models, exploring their growing role in predicting germination and seedling emergence under changing environmental conditions. Read more: ingentaconnect.com/contenton… #seedquality #seedtesting

📖New fast track article from the third issue of Seed Science and Technology (SST), Volume 54, is nows released and accessible for free: ingentaconnect.com/content/i… ✍️For detailed information on the journal, its scope, how to be featured and more, please visit SST's webpag: seedtest.org/en/publications… #seedquality #seedtesting @ISTAseedtesting

📊 Good science starts with good data, but good data need good statistics. 🔬 From experimental design and replication to analysing variation and avoiding misleading conclusions, statistics is essential for reliable plant research. 📈 In seed testing and research, robust data analysis helps turn measurements into evidence that can be interpreted and reproduced. @ISTAseedtesting learns more: plantae.org/power-of-statist… #seedquality #seedtesting

🌍 Europe’s heatwaves are putting growing pressure on agriculture. 💧 Heat and drought can affect crops, water availability and agricultural productivity across the value chain. As growing conditions become more challenging, understanding how seeds and varieties perform under stress becomes increasingly important. 🧪 Reliable seed testing can help provide the data needed to assess seed quality and support resilient crop production. @ISTAseedtesting reads more: weforum.org/stories/manufact… #seedquality #seedtesting

🤩STI Issue 172 is now out! Dive into the latest @ISTAseedtesting news and achievements🌱📚 seedworld.com/cdn/flipbooks/… 🧡Happy reading! #seeedquality #seedtesting

The ISSS-ISTA Webinars page on the #ISTA website is a hub for high-quality educational content. You can find it under the Events → ISSS-ISTA Webinars section on our website: seedtest.org/en/events/isss-… The webpage presents a series of webinar sessions dating back to June 2021. For each webinar it typically includes: 📌Title and date of the webinar 🧠Abstracts summarising the topics covered 🎤 Presentations and speakers’ names ❓Q&A documents 📺 Links to the recordings (via YouTube) for all sessions 💡Whether you’re new to seed science or a seasoned specialist, this webinar archive is a valuable educational resource with recordings and supporting documents you can revisit at any time. Stay on the lookout as our next session is coming up! #seedtesting #seedtest #seedquality #GlobalSeedWebinars

🧵 We see the fibre, but it all starts with a seed. 🔬 Yesterday was the #WorldCottonDay, we celebrate the seeds behind one of the world’s most important natural fibres. 🧪 From sampling and germination to seed quality assessment, reliable testing helps provide confidence in the quality of seeds used for crop production. Seed quality and successful establishment are the first steps in the journey from cotton seed to cotton fibre. #seedquality #seedtesting