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UPOV Working Group on Automation and Computer Programs (TWC): September 21-23
2/10/2020
As with many meetings in 2020, the 38th session of the TWC was held in videoconference. Despite this, the meeting […]
UPOV BMT Working Group on Biochemical and Molecular Techniques: 23-25 September 2020
1/10/2020
A hundred participants, representing forty countries and organisations, met on 23-25 September for the 19th BMT (Working Group on Biochemical […]
Walnuts from every angle: phenotyping by 3D Tomography
1/10/2020
Fruits of temperate areas, walnuts too bear the impact of the climate change. In this context, walnuts producers need to […]
GEVES’s Lab Open Days go virtual for first time
1/10/2020
As a National Reference Laboratory for seeds and seedlings, we were committed to maintaining our annual meeting with recognised laboratories, […]
End to national listing of varieties in the public domain for amateur use: what exactly is the situation?
4/09/2020
Law n° 2020-699 of 10 June 2020 relating to the transparency of information on agricultural and food products means it […]
Resistance testing of sugar beet varieties to yellowing viruses at GEVES
4/09/2020
Yellowing viruses are a major issue for sugar beet crop yields. The search for varieties with resistance to yellowing viruses […]
Changes in regulations for national listing of common wheat varieties intended for Organic Agriculture
4/09/2020
At its meeting on 23 July, the CTPS cereals group validated changes in the VCUS testing procedure for new varieties […]
News from the CTPS Rapeseed and other Cruciferous Plants Section of 31/07/20: testing methods adjusted due to COVID-19 and 9 varieties proposed for registration
3/09/2020
Despite a complicated 2019-20 campaign in terms of both climate and sanitary conditions for GEVES staff due to COVID-19, the […]
Names of varieties & labels: GEVES and INAO pool resources to enhance the value of plant varieties and sectors
1/09/2020
Geographical labels that promote the value of regions and human skills are developing rapidly. Short chains can be favoured, as […]