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World seed trade will play a decisive role in evolution of seed production. Therefore the ISTA is now engaged in improvement of the system ensuring mutual acceptance of the seed quality certificates. In the world, the seeds are produced according to similar quality assurance programmes like in the industry. That enables their granting with the quality trade marks and companies brands. It may be expected in the nearest future, the seed certification will be done to greater extend by the private independent seed laboratories or company laboratories. These laboratories will be accredited by the ISTA or authorized by of ficial seed testing stations.