b'CONTENTS / ISTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONFeatures05 ISTA 100 YearsA brief history of seed testing.06 Welcome to Cambridge!Dr. Keshavulu Kunusoth, President of the International Seed Testing Association, welcomes you to the centennial event.08 ISTA: A Century of Progress in Seed Quality AssuranceThe impact ISTA makes on the global seed trade is nothing short of critical.06 ISTA International Rules for 10Seed Testing are Pivotal to Global Seed QualityISTAs primary instrument in promoting uniformity in seed testing is the ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing, which lays down standard methods and procedures for seed sampling and testing.12 How the Work Gets DoneISTA depends on its Technical Committees and its many offerings to members to move global seed testing forward.16 Benefits of the ISTA 12 MembershipThere are multiple reasons to consider joining ISTA.18 Investing in CRISPR for Crops of the FutureHas CRISPR fully delivered on its potential? Syngentas Gusui Wu tackled these questions at World Agri-Tech in San Francisco.19 The Seed Sectors Battle Against MicroplasticsISF and seed leaders weigh in on the hot-button topic.20 The Way Forward to Prevent Pest TransmissionA closer look at emerging plant 19 diseases and strategies for their mitigation.ISTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONSEEDWORLD.COM /1'