A new testing method for six pospiviroids in tomato and pepper seeds was recently approved by the National Seed Health System’s Policy & Procedures Advisory Board.
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience; OR a Ph.D. or other professional degree and related experience.
February 2020:Be sure to stop by Booth #11 at the 59th annual ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Monterey, CA beginning February 1st through 4th, 2020 and visit with NSHS Co-directors Gary Munkvold and Ch
Lcb 4.1 Verticillium dahliae, Freezer Blotter Method has been updated to NSHS version 1.1. Discontinued written procedure and now references: ISTA Method 7-032: ver 1.0 (2019)
February 2019:Do you export seeds to countries requiring phytosanitary certification? If so, be sure to stop by Booth #3 at the ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Orlando, FL beginning February 1st through
Br 2.1 Phoma lingam – Freeze Blotter Method has been updated to version 1.2 (Section of ISTA 7-004: Detection of Leptosophaeria maculans and Plenodomus biglobosus on Brassica seed).
February 2018:National Seed Health System (NSHS) accreditation coordinator, Tracy Bruns and co-director, Charlie Block, hosted a group from the Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, the Chungbuk National University in Korea, and staff from USDA-
January 2018:Wanting to know more about the National Seed Health System? Visit the NSHS booth at the ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in San Diego, CA beginning January 27 through January 30, 2018.
November 2017:NSHS Accreditation Coordinator, Tracy Bruns, traveled to Osaka, Japan, last week to give a presentation to the Japan Seed Trade Association (JASTA) on the National Seed Health System.
