Solutions
Our seeds form the basis for healthy and appealing vegetables
The world population continues to grow and the demands on food are increasing. That’s why our crop specialists and marketing specialists are in close contact with the entire vegetable chain. We discuss market developments, consumer trends and demographic shifts to identify the right priorities for our breeding programmes. This enables us to launch varieties that offer solutions to various societal challenges.
Solutions for Growers
We make a significant contribution to improving the sustainability of vegetable production by developing local varieties and increasing yield. The incorporation of resistances to diseases and pests enables growers to reduce their reliance on crop protection agents. Additionally, we play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of vegetable production techniques. Our offerings include a diverse range of varieties suitable for organic or hydroponic production.
Blue Leaf™
Although Blue Leaf is not a form of resistance, it is a trait that helps growers to keep their cucumber crops healthier
Clean Leaf™
Signifies a new generation of aubergine varieties featuring minimal trichomes (hairs) for a better integrated pest management and working conditions.
Rugose Defense™
Our Rugose Defense tomato varieties have great resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
Lt Defense™
Our Lt Defense sweet pepper varieties have great resistance to Leveillula taurica (Lt)
Bon Defense™
Our Delhi Defense squash varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).
For Defense™
Our For Defense cucumber varieties have great resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum
Delhi Defense squash
Our Delhi Defense squash varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).
Delhi Defense cucumber
Our Delhi Defense cucumber varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).
Ag Defense™
Our Ag Defense melon varieties have high and natural resistance against aphids (Aphis gossypii).
Px Defense™
Px Defense™ melon varieties offer natural, intermediate resistance to powdery mildew, helping growers reduce disease pressure.
Solutions for Consumers
As a breeding company, we are always searching for special traits in vegetables that surprise and delight consumers; traits that make veggies tastier, more appealing, or easier to prepare. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle through enjoyable and attractive vegetable options. By understanding what shoppers enjoy, we create brands, inspiring concepts, and problem-solving traits that assist our partners market our healthy food products.
Salanova®
Our lettuce type designed for convenience and efficiency: one-cut, ready-to-eat baby sized-leaves.
Sweet Palermo®
Sweet Palermo® is sweeter than other peppers and is tremendously versatile
Tatayoyo
Tatayoyo is a unique sweet pepper bursting with flavour and that evokes a sense of tropical adventures from the very first taste.
Crunchy Lettuce
The best of Iceberg and Cos, combined into a single lettuce type. Meets the ever-innovating industry.
Salatrio
Salatrio: the attractive lettuce bouquet with not one, not two, but three different lettuce varieties.
Knox™
Introducing Knox™ – a natural trait that not only delays pinking in lettuce but also extends shelf life and reduces waste. Launched in 2015, we now offer a complete range of lettuce varieties, ideal for various ready-to-eat salad applications.
Internal Red
Our trait with rich, deep-red internal colour that consumers associate with superior taste and quality.
Solutions for Chain Partners
Many of our chain partners contribute to increasing vegetable consumption by providing solutions in the areas of preservation, preparation, or marketing of vegetables. In close consultation with these partners, we develop variety traits that contribute to their operations, with the goal of improving the efficiency of their processes and the quality of their final product.
Convenience
Innovative varieties which can help growers, processing companies and their customers to optimise profitability
Hydroponics
Special varieties to meet specific requirements in hydroponic cultures
Industry
Varieties that are particularly suitable for immediate processing
Organic
Special varieties and seeds that have strong resistances and achieve a consistently high quality