Seed germination and seedling growth are essential steps for field emergence. Speed, germination homogeneity and growth are therefore important parameters […]
Research
Digital PCR in the GEVES laboratories
30/10/2023
GEVES in Beaucouzé has recently acquired a digital PCR (dPCR). dPCR is a high-precision approach for the detection and absolute […]
LIVESEEDING: 2nd annual meeting of the European project
27/10/2023
More than 50 partners met in POZNAN (Poland) from 25 to 29 September to discuss the progress of the LIVESEEDING […]
Integration of pest resistance gene marking into cereal VCUS studies as a complement to phenotyping
27/10/2023
The CASDAR research project CAP PHENOGEN (2020-2023), led by GEVES, in partnership with Arvalis, UFS and INRAE, will enable better […]
GEVES COFRAC accredidation maintained and extended
2/10/2023
Following the surveillance audit in Spring 2023, the COFRAC accreditation of GEVES was maintained. This accreditation mainly concerns seed pest […]
ISSS Conference (International Seed Science Society), Paris – July 2023
12/09/2023
This international conference on the stakes of seed science in a changing world was attended by 250 people. The conference […]
New method available for SE-RT-qPCR detection of ToMMV in tomato and pepper seeds
27/07/2023
The GEVES now offers a high-throughput rapid SE-RT-qPCR testing service for the detection of Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV) in […]
Partial automation of seed count tests
30/06/2023
In seed testing, counting seeds from other plants helps to assess the quality of seed lots. The aim is to […]
BESTIM network makes progress in exploring agro-ecological immunity
29/06/2023
The BESTIM network for boosting plant health (Bestim) using all possible levers met on 10-11 May 2023 at Saint Pol […]
Monitoring of cereal rust races in Europe continues
25/05/2023
The EU H2020 project RustWatch aims to develop a new European early warning and control system for yellow, brown and […]