Join @WSUExtension and #varietytesting for the 2026 #pnwcroptour May 29-July 3. smallgrains.wsu.edu/26tours/ @WashingtonGrain #canolatrials #WheatVarieties #wheatbreeding #canola #winterwheat #SpringWheat #WAwheat #wawheatbelt @wsucahnrs @WSUCSS @WSULindStation

Only 20 seats left at the 2025 @WSUExtension #WheatAcademy. Register today to save yours: smallgrains.wsu.edu/2025wa. #smallgrains #cerealvarieties #varietytesting #soilhealth #pnwcrops #washingtonwheat #idwheat #pnwwheat #pnwgrains #pnwgrowers @WSUCSS @wsucahnrs @WAWheatGrowers

#WSU #varietytesting changes include leadership, technical staff, data reporting, and a new interactive tool. Details on the #wheatbeat podcast: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp202/ #pnwcroptour #wheatbreeding #springwheat #winterwheat #WAwheat #wheatvariety @USDA_ARS @WSUCSS @wsucahnrs

🌱 Exciting Progress at Our #Knutsford #Research Site! Despite last year’s tough weather, our #VarietyTesting & research hub is thriving! 🌦️ ✅ Successful Trials: Mid-September sowings are strong, with a second nursery planted. ✅ Spring Focus: Ongoing assessments & field maintenance. ✅ Cutting-Edge Tech: 🚜 Haldrup #Forage Harvester – Precision mini-combine for accurate trials. 🌾 Wintersteiger Plot Motion Drill – High-tech sowing, excelling in tough conditions. Knutsford is shaping up as a key #innovation hub—stay tuned! 🔬 🔍 Learn more: barenbrug.co.uk/research-dev… #CropResearch #GrassTrials #UKGrassExperts #UKGrassBreeders

🚀 Wrapping up #InnoVarINVITE, INVITE Coordinator François Laurens delivered concluding remarks, highlighting the key achievements of the INVITE project and the input of @Innovar_EU & INVITE towards the future of plant #varietytesting in 🇪🇺. ✨Insights👉linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

#InnoVarINVITE 🌱Variety testing optimization for evaluation of performance and resilience This session covered statistical analysis of VCU trials and decision support tools. ℹ️More details: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #VCU #varietytesting

#InnoVarINVITE 💬François Laurens @INRAE_France, Coordinator of the @invite_eu project, has given a high-level overview of the project and its main findings in the context of the innovations in plant #varietytesting. 💡linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #VCU #DUS #seedmarketing

✅@Innovar_EU Coordinators Lisa Black & Fiona Doohan thanked partners for their efforts, commended collaboration with INVITE and highlighted potential for future discussions. 📸 Group photo: InnoVar #varietytesting #H2020 #DUS #VCU

#InnoVarINVITE 💬The Final Conference Part 1 featured a panel with experts from @CPVOTweets, @GEVESGip, INVITE, @Innovar_EU & @KWS_Group, sharing their take on innovations in #varietytesting. ℹ️More insights 👉 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #varietytesting #sustainableagriculture

#InnoVarINVITE 🌱What challenges does #varietytesting face today? Experts from @UnivDebrecen, @ISRICorg, @ADASGroup, @WUR & @CREARicerca discussed the changing environment, recommendation systems, multi-covariate regression for yield prediction & harmonizing VCU testing in 🇪🇺.

#InnoVarINVITE 🌱It is time to embrace novel tools in variety testing! Experts from @AFBI_NI, CRA-W and @MaynoothUni talked about innovations in phenomics, emerging 'omics and new technology, as well as novel models. #varietytesting #VCU #DUS

#InnoVarINVITE 🌱Experts from both projects have presented and discussed innovations in VCU testing: ▪️Trailling for resilience and sustainability ▪️Potential new protocols ▪️Data analysis approaches @teagasc @CSIC @AFBI_NI @WUR @WURplant #varietytesting #VCU

#InnoVarINVITE 🌱Experts from both projects presented & discussed the innovations in #DUS testing: ▪️Varieties and their genes ▪️DUS markers in wheat ▪️Reference collection ▪️Potential for efficiencies in DUS testing Tystofte Fonden @ucddublin @niabgroup @Unibo #varietytesting

BELIS is bean busy! 🫘 Launched in October 2023, the BELIS project aims at boosting #sustainable #protein production and seed competitiveness by developing cost-effective tools for improving #varietytesting and registration, integrating innovative research and breeding techniques, with better regulatory support and stronger public-private collaboration. @INRAE_France Curious to know more? ➡️ tinyurl.com/3zra3yj5 #GrowingTheFuture

💬François Laurens @INRAE_France, Coordinator of the @invite_eu project, has presented the main outputs of the project in the context of the innovations in plant variety testing. 💡Insights on the main objectives and results of the project 👉 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #varietytesting #varietyregistration #VCU #DUS #seedmarketing @EUgreenresearch @CORDIS_EU

Which is the best variety for my conditions? The InnoVar project tested durum and bread wheat varieties in 84 trials across 15 locations. Have a look at the available results on our website: h2020innovar.eu #VarietyTesting #InnoVar_EU #PlantBreeding

This time last year we were harvesting our final InnoVar trials! We've processed a lot of data since then and there's still more to go. #H2020 #VarietyTesting #CropResearch @CeResLab_IAS

#INVITE2024 🌱 Plant variety testing is a multi-step process, which ensures high-quality, market-ready varieties across the EU🇪🇺. 💡INVITE explores the benefits of harmonizing these protocols! More details on LinkedIn 👉 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #varietytesting #DUS #VCU

#INVITE2024 💡The 2⃣nd objective of DAY1 is to further discuss the INVITE results in Crop Groups🥔🌻🍎🌽🌺🫘🍅 with the aim to identify how to operationalize INVITE research findings and integrate the INVITE innovations in plant #varietytesting system. #DUS #VCU

#INVITE2024 💡The 1⃣st objective of DAY1 is to discuss the INVITE findings and results in Focus Groups based on several topics: 🔸Phenotyping 🔸Genotyping 🔸Variety testing optimisation for evaluation of performance and resilience #varietytesting #varietyregistration #DUS #VCU