Variety
Product development is closely linked to breeding and is responsible for selecting the most successful varieties for certification.
Product development is closely linked to breeding and is responsible for selecting the most successful varieties for certification.
Product development is responsible for the development and the positioning of new varieties. The close links with breeding, in combination with the requirements of the farmers, are the pillars for successfully developing new varieties.
In order to meet expectations, the suitability of the varieties for specific cultivation environments is tested in extensive trials in different climatic zones in Europe. The entry in the national register of varieties (e.g. by the BAES, the Austrian Authority for Food Safety) is thus only one part of our expertise in varieties. Through Europe-wide test networks it is possible to test our varieties for their reactions to a maximum of environmental influence factors in only a few years. The label ‘klimafit’ is only attributed if a variety delivers good performance under all the different climatic conditions. ‘Klimafit’ varieties are our contribution to a stable agricultural production.
There is no such thing as a ‘normal year’. The only thing that is constant is the constant change!
Christian GLADYSZ
Head of Product Development
SAATBAU LINZ invests 5 % of its annual turnover in reseach and development of new plants.
Successful breeding is the basis for continuous development and adaptation of the varieties in order to be able to effectively react to new challenges such as climate change.
Product development is closely linked to breeding and is responsible for selecting the most successful varieties for certification.
With utmost diligence, the members of the cooperative multiply seeds produced by SAATBAU LINZ.
The incoming seeds are subject to a strict quality control. The examination of the seeds starts when the harvests are delivered and comes to an end when the seeds receive the national approval certification.
We supply our farmers with seeds for all crops and offer interesting contracts for taking over harvests.
We establish reliable contract chains from farmers all the way to processers thereby ensuring quality in our nutrition.
With the food division, SAATBAU is one of the most important raw material suppliers to the Central European food industry.
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