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About us

Good, healthy and reliable high-quality propagating material and suitable varieties for horticultural entrepreneurs anywhere in the world. That's what we go for!

Variety Testing

Breeders develop new varieties. We examine those varieties for national registration or Plant Breeders' Rights.

Inspections

We inspect plant material for quality, diseases and pests, paying attention to administration, company hygiene, our own quality checks and product traceability.

Import & Export

Material that leaves or enters the EU is inspected by Naktuinbouw or the NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority). In this way, horticultural entrepreneurs can trade their material all over the world in a healthy way.

Testing & Analyses

Every entrepreneur wants to deliver healthy products to his customer. We test propagating material of seeds, plants and trees for health and quality.

Knowledge & Education

Together with national and international companies, organisations and governments we share our knowledge and expertise to promote learning and innovation.

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News

New seed extract PCR tests for ArMV in Cucurbitaceae

19 februari 2025

From 1 February, we can now also test the presence or absence of Arabis mosaic virus (ArMV) on seeds of...

New seed extract PCR (SE-PCR) and culture method tests for crops

31 januari 2025

For the purpose of export requirements, the number of tests on different crops will be expanded. This concerns the...

Plant passport / phytosanitary certificate required for submitting tomato and pepper samples

29 januari 2025

Would you like to submit a tomato or pepper samples for DUS testing, maintenance control, trial field testing,...

Program NAL Proficiency tests 2025 available

15 januari 2025

NAL authorizes company laboratories to perform seed quality testing. One of the components of monitoring test quality...

This is Naktuinbouw

Naktuinbouw (the Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture) promotes and monitors the quality of products, processes and production chains in the horticultural sector. The focus is on propagating material (seed and planting materials). Naktuinbouw is an Autonomous Public Body regulated by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.

We research varieties, test and inspect seed and plant material and test for diseases and pests. This allows horticultural entrepreneurs to trade their plant material all over the world. Together with companies, organizations and governments - nationally and internationally - we share knowledge to learn and innovate. Good, healthy and reliable high-quality propagating material and suitable varieties for horticultural entrepreneurs anywhere in the world.
That's what we go for!

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