Introducing next genesis varieties with unique trait . That is one of the primary aims Dümmen Orange essay to achieve with their new breeding Technology Center ( BTC ) . It wasofficially openedearlier this month , but researchers have been busy for several calendar month already and the first results are promising , explain Perry Wismans , Director Business Development at Dümmen Orange . " The product are presently being validate and after this appendage , we wait the product to be on the market place within 6 months . " And to mark the Cartesian product founding coming from their R&D grapevine , they introduce the brand Intrinsa .
Perry Wismans
Breeding in full swingEarlier this calendar month , the Breeding Technology Center , which is one of the world ’s large laboratories for decorative inquiry , was opened nigh by Carola Schouten , the Dutch Minister of Agriculture , Nature and Food Quality ( and vice Prime Minister ) in a video message . At that time , workplace was already in full swing at the deftness . " Due to the COVID-19 post , the official opening was delay and went practical , but our breeder have been working on their trait and technology program for a longer period of meter already . " And according to Wismans , they are enthusiastic and proud of their new workplace .
Breeding Technology Center .
More environmentally sustainable productsThe environmental wallop of a Cartesian product is becoming increasingly of import , and by focalize on trait that can make a plant more tolerant , less chemical craw protection product are required . And this is a major end that Dümmen Orange want to achieve . " We rule it very of import to develop products that are more ' environmentally sustainable ' . Over the eld , not only the accessibility has lessen , also the use of chemical crop protection merchandise has become less accepted . So , by creating product that are more resistant , fewer crop auspices Cartesian product are needed , create a win - win situation for the grower who saves money and the value Sir Ernst Boris Chain where more environmentally sustainable product are request . " Beyond these resistances against biotic factors ( certain bacterium , fungi , viruses and dirt ball ) , also traits related to tolerance for environmental stresses ( e.g. cold , heating plant and drouth ) and improvements for production performance are being key out , which in turn are extra interesting for the end consumer . "
Faster breeding and survival of the fittest processesBreeding at Dümmen Orange is not just crossing and selection any longer , but it is a data - driven process . " The main departure with usual breeding is that we try out to identify the inconspicuous traits , like tolerance to viruses , diseases as well as to drouth and cold . By deciphering and analyse the genic code of works , we learn about the accurate biological case for existing or missing electrical resistance . In the next stone’s throw , we use and develop our knowledge on the transmissible code in commercial varieties by systematically improve and extending crucial trait of a plant . In this way , deficiencies are cured from within , do use of the plant life ’s intrinsical and rude capabilities . The results : plant life which are able-bodied to resist a multitude of biotic and abiotic stress . This so - ring trait and technology programme agnize a faster way of life of breeding and selection process . "
First products being validatedCurrently , traits of three dissimilar crop are being formalize in labs and at several growers . " Just like regular breeding , we trial the varieties first , before putting them on the market commercially . " The following traits are being validate : clean rust in chrysanthemums , powdery mold in kalanchoe , and baccy mosaic virus in petunia . " The opposition to the disease in the product will make an additional value as the product still needs to abide by with all the usual characteristics , like appealing appearance , skilful ledge life and so on . " It is expected that , after substantiation , the first products will be on the market in 6 months .
And these are just a few of the example they are work on on . " We have so many undertaking running at the same time . We are for example also working with ralstonia in the rose . It starts with discovering the gene against ralstonia , and then it needs to be span into the rose the traditional way . So , it will take a little longer till this product will appear on the market place . "
INTRINSA ™ As the main products are being meliorate by the unseeable traits , it is not always visible from the outside that it is a ' next genesis ' intersection . For this reason , Dümmen Orange created a brand , namely INTRINSA ™ . This raw stain will represent all upcoming product innovations for several innovative trait and crops designed to deliver increase value - add for customers . Various trait have been place to increase resistance for , amongst others , bacterium , virus , viral and fungous diseases .
