GMOs in Seed Testing: 
                    the ISTA Perspective 
                                  Enrico Noli 
                    International Seed Testing Association 
                               GMO Committee 
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                                 Seed 
               strategic element for development 
        • The first step in the food chain 
        • Seed is the vehicle of genetic innovation 
        • A steady availability of seed (seed security) is 
          necessary for efficient agricultural production 
        • High quality seed is an important mean for 
          achieving successful agricultural production 
          
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                            Seed Quality 
    Physical                              Physiological 
     • Specific purity                      • Viability 
     • Absence of weeds                     • Germinability 
     • 1000-Seed Weight                     • Vigour 
     • Moisture 
                                          Genetic 
    Health                                  • Varietal Identity 
      • Absence of Pathogens                • Varietal Purity 
                                                      GMO presence 
                                                               
                                                      Trait Purity 
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        • The availability of reliable and internationally accepted 
          methods and of an appropriate technical infrastructure for 
          seed quality testing are essential in the current scenario    
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