Expert Centre for Speciality Crops

The Expert Center for Specialty Crops is a network to facilitate minor crops and their inputs which are of importance to keep these high-quality crops viable in the Netherlands and Europe.

Press release (in Dutch), 8-3-2012: Mega step for crop protection in speciality crops 

Press release (in Dutch), 27-2-2012: Label extension of Titus provides important contribution in achieving effective herbicide control fot the cultivation of chicory inulin 

Press release (in Dutch), 24-2-2012: Label extension of Thiram Granuflo for speciality crop in radish 

Press release (in Dutch), 2-2-2012: Crop protection gaps in speciality crops: A new approach in 2012!

Press release (in Dutch), 2-2-2012: Label extension of Fubol Gold provides for important solutions against downy mildew in viticulture and herb cultivation

Press release (in Dutch), 29-11-2011: Label extension of Vertimec Gold solves many problems 

Press release Productschap Akkerbouw and Plantum NL (in Dutch), 8-8-2011: Producers of grass seeds and turfs pleased with authorisation of Puma S EW 

Press release LTO Nederland en LTO Groeiservice (in Dutch), 17-6-2011: Label extension of Tracer solves many problems 

Conference on keeping plant protection solutions available for speciality crops & minor uses in the Central & Northern Zone of the EU, 18-19 May Wageningen, the Netherlands.For the Conference Report and the presentations: click here
Press release (in Dutch), 15-6-2011: Conference Minor Uses: Co-operation and coordination is the key word

On June 14th 2010 the initiators signed a Memorandum of Understanding (in Dutch) in which they declare to create a virtual Expert Centre for Speciality Crops. For more information download the Q & A.