If your propagating material complies with higher quality or health standards, it can be considered eligible for certain certificates. In cooperation with the sectors, Naktuinbouw has developed several quality-plus systems that enable growers to demonstrate the added value or superior quality of their crops. Naktuinbouw Select Plant is one of these systems.
About the inspection
Under the Naktuinbouw Select Plant system you will be granted certification for tested lots of propagating material that offer extra quality. The Naktuinbouw Select Plant certificate confirms the higher quality level of your products. This can apply to an entire lot, or in other cases, to individual plants. Many crops can qualify for Naktuinbouw Select Plant.
Currently Naktuinbouw Select Plant contains the following crops:
- Alstroemeria
- Freesia
- Asparagus
- First year onion sets
- Hosta
- Avenue and ornamental trees
Please contact us, if you are interested in another crop.
Conditions
The standards and conditions that participants in Naktuinbouw Select Plant must comply with are listed in the Regulations.
The strict requirements relate to the quality and health of the propagating material. Laboratory tests are often required to determine whether all criteria have been met. When assessing certified material, particular attention is paid to trueness to variety, varietal purity, origin, health (free of viruses, fungi, bacteria of nematodes) and quality.
Naktuinbouw Select Plant has a generic basis. In addition, the various crops have specific requirements.
Regulations
You can read what applies in the regulations for each crop.
Alstroemeria
This cultivation is, among other things, tested for viruses. High-quality plant material can be certified at one level within this cultivation.
Participants must comply the Certificeringsreglement Select Plant Alstroemeria
View the Deelnemerslijst Select Plant Alstroemeria
Freesia
A Batch Report is part of the Naktuinbouw Select Plant Freesia quality-plus system. This provides information about the virus status of the starting material. Crops are inspected during growth. An additional inspection takes place, shortly before harvesting. Leaf samples are tested for Freesia mosaic virus (FreMV), Freesia Sneak virus (FreSV), Beansharp mosaic virus (BYMV) and Freesia virus 1 (FV1).
Participants must comply the Certificeringsreglement Select Plant Freesia
View the Deelnemerslijst Select Plant Freesia
Asparagus
Asparagus cultivation starts with an investment for many years.
For optimal returns, it is important to start with high-quality plant material. Asparagus plants certified according to the Naktuinbouw Select Plant quality-system guarantee a good start.
Participants must comply the Certificeringsreglement Select Plant Asperge
View the Deelnemerslijst Select Plant Asperge
First year onion sets
Select Plant certified Onion sets guarantees a good start.
Participants must comply with Certificeringsreglement Select Plant Eerstejaars Plantuien
View the Deelnemerslijst Select Plant Eerstejaars Plantuien
Hosta
For export to the USA and Canada, Naktuinbouw provides Select Plant Hosta Batch Declarations on request, as part of Anthos' Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) program. The conditions for participation are described in the Select Plant Hosta Certification Regulations.
Only lots that are visibly free of virus symptoms and virtually free of root weeds are eligible for lot inspection. During the inspection of the propagating material, samples are taken and Select Plant tested for Hosta virus X (HVX). The lots that meet the requirements are eligible for a Hosta Batch Declaration.
Participants must comply with Certificeringsreglement Select Plant Hosta
View the Deelnemerslijst Select Plant Hosta
Avenue and ornamental trees
Propagating material of good quality and health benefits the cultivation of ornamental trees.
Participants must comply with Certificeringsreglement Select Plant Laan- en Sierbomen
Procedure
You may only trade propagating material or perform tissue culture activities within the framework of the Naktuinbouw Select Plant quality-plus system if your company is a registered participant and if the company meets the standards and conditions stated in the regulations.
Fee
The Naktuinbouw board establishes our inspection fees each year. The fees are subsequently approved by the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. The costs are charged based on the cost-maker cost-bearer principle. The fees for inspection can be found here Rates/fees.
Application form Elite/Select Plant
Application
Would you like to apply for authorization for your laboratory, or would you like more information about our quality-plus system? Please contact us, e-mail Naktuinbouw