About NIVIP
The Netherlands Institute for Vectors, Invasive plants and Plant health (NIVIP) has various core tasks. These are listed below.
Reference laboratory
- Official Laboratory (OL) Plant health
- National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for:
- bacteria
- insects and mites
- nematodes
- fungi and oomycetes
- viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas
- EU Reference Laboratory (EURL) for:
- bacteria
- viruses, viroids and pytoplasmas
Knowledge authority
On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), we act as a knowledge authority on various topics.
The following knowledge centers are part of NIVIP:
- Centrum Monitoring Vectoren (CMV)
- Kenniscentrum Invasieve Planten en Hout
- Kenniscentrum Biologische bestrijders en Productiedieren
- Kenniscentrum op het gebied van Plantgezondheid
We are continuously working on improving our position as a knowledge center. As a result, we have an influential position in (inter)national organizations such as:
- European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- European Mosquito Control Association (EMCA)
- International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- The European Commission
Sharing knowledge
- We provide training and guest lectures worldwilde.
- We contribute to new guidelines and protocols.
- We write scientific opinions and publications.
- We make risk analyses.
- We take part in (inter)national projects.
- We provide internships and research positions for students.
Role in oversight on plant diseases and plagues
As NIVIP, we are part of the NPPO-NL (National Plant Protection Organization), which is embedded in the NVWA.
In this role, we advise various inspectors. Based on our knowledge, they take up the fight against quarantine organisms and new harmful organisms that threaten plants and plant products entering and leaving the Netherlands.
With all the knowledge we have, we can act quickly and proactively in case of an incident or crisis.
ISO accreditation
We have an ISO-accredited quality system (ISO 17025), accreditation number L522 ( RvA, scope L522). This means that we have advanced equipment, appropriate infrastructure, and expert personnel. We also have the facilities and knowledge to work under high biosafety and biosecurity requirements.