by PressBayer and RAGT Semences begin development of new wheat varieties
Bayer and RAGT Semences work on new wheat varieties
Bayer decided to involve another major player in the agricultural market, RAGT Semences, in the development of new wheat varieties. Hybrid seeds will be an innovative solution for farmers, for their development the corporation combined its vast experience in plant breeding and modern technology, which makes it possible to improve the genetic material.
Wheat is the most common and sought-after food crop in the world. It is grown on 25 million hectares of land in the European Union and the United Kingdom each year.
Thanks to hybrid seeds, it is possible to increase the volume of wheat yield and its quality. According to the representatives of the companies, their development will make it possible to meet the consumption of grain in the world, which regularly increases in connection with the increase in the number of people on the planet.
Bayer and RAGT are confident that the future belongs to hybrid technology. They open up great opportunities for the agricultural industry, and provide an opportunity to improve the grain growing system. Using such solutions, the crop becomes resistant to climatic disasters, chemicals and insects. In addition, the cost of growing wheat can be reduced. This is essential for farmers who risk drought or rain every year that destroys their crops. Hybrid wheat provides high productivity and is great for sustainable cropping systems.
RAGT promises to present new varieties developed with innovative technologies in hybrid genetics as soon as possible. According to them, the cooperation with Bayer is a landmark event that will significantly improve the activities of farmers not only in Europe, but also in other regions.
Hybrid wheat seeds will have improved characteristics, which simplifies the process of crop cultivation and reduces the risk of reduced yields. Thus, using improved varieties, producers will be able to be more competitive.
RAGT Semences is an advanced producer and supplier of seeds for the agricultural market. It has 19 research centers in different European countries, where new varieties are developed. Six plants produce products, which are supplied to various regions. In total RAGT offers 235 commercial varieties of different crops. Planted area, where the company conducts genetic research, occupies 2.5 million hectares. Each year, the producer releases about 200 new varieties and hybrid varieties in 24 crops. The most popular among them are wheat, corn, soybean, sorghum and sunflower. RAGT invests about 15% of its total turnover in research and development.
The company was founded in 1919, and after several reorganizations it began to produce seeds in 1946.