ISTA Elects 2016-2019 Executive Committee

The International Seed Testing Association announces its latest executive committee is elected for three years. It is made up of:_x000D_

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• ISTA President Craig McGill (New Zealand)

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• ISTA Vice-President Steve Jones (Canada)

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• Immediate Past President Joël Léchappé (France)

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• Member-at-large Rita Zecchinelli (Italy)

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• Member-at-large Berta Killermann (Germany)

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• Member-at-large Masatoshi Sato (Japan)

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• Member-at-large Ignacio Aranciaga (Argentina)

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• Member-at-large Leena Pietilä (Finland)

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• Member-at-large Keshavulu Kunusoth (India)

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• Member-at-large Mable M. Simwanza (Zambia)

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• Member-at-large Valerie Cockerell (United Kingdom)

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Founded in 1924, with the aim to develop and publish standard procedures in the field of seed testing, ISTA is inextricably linked with the history of seed testing. With member laboratories in 80 countries/distinct economies worldwide, ISTA membership is truly a global network. ISTA members work together to achieve their vision of uniformity in seed quality evaluation worldwide._x000D_
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The association produces internationally agreed-upon rules for seed sampling and testing, accredits laboratories, promotes research, provides international seed analysis certificates and training, and disseminates knowledge in seed science and technology. This facilitates seed trading nationally and internationally, and also contributes to food security.