b'TRAINING AND EDUCATIONISTA Workshop on Insect Detection in Seed Testing 45 March 2025, Angers, FranceBert van Duijn1 (ATC), Ruud Barnhoorn2 (SHC), Birte Boelt3 (ATC), Francisco Gomes Jr4 (ATC), Ludivine Soubigou-Taconnat5, Philippe Reynaud6, Aurlie Charrier5 (ATC)1Institute of Biology, Leiden University and Fytagoras, The Netherlands2Naktuinbouw, Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands3Aarhus University, Agroecology, Slagelse, Denmark4University of So Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), Piracicaba, Brazil5GEVES, Beaucouz, France6Anses, Laboratoire de la Sant des Vgtaux [Plant Health Laboratory], Montferrier-sur-Lez, FranceParticipants and lecturers of the ISTA workshop Insect Detection in Seed Testing held at GEVES in Angers, France in March 2025EFFICIENT METHODS FOR DETECTINGfor a wider distribution of the findings as well asdifferent methods that can be used. During the INSECT INFESTATION IN SEED havethe continuation of discussions on topics relatedtheoretical presentations and training sessions, become increasingly important in seedto insect detection in seed. Therefore, a workshopparticipants gained an insight into the potential production, storage and commercialisation.on Insect Detection in Seed Testing was heldand limitations of using these methods in seed The consumption of seed tissues by insectsat GEVES in Angers, France in March 2025, astesting. Information on how to identify insects causes serious damage to physical, physiologicalwell as an informative and interactive forumwas presented, as well as hands-on exercises and health attributes of seed quality. Thediscussion at the ISTA Congress in Christchurchin insect detection. The workshop encouraged topic of insects in seed has been understatedin May. general discussion and feedback on the within ISTA. Hence, the ISTA Special Projectincreasing issue of insects in seed.Exploration of methods for detecting insectsThe overall aim of the workshop was to provide in seed lots was started a few years ago andinformation on insect detection in seed lotsThe workshop was held at the excellent facilities finalised last year. Within the project we aimedand to enable participants to practise theof GEVES in Angers, France. Twenty participants 76 SEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL www.seedtest.org'