With effect from May 11 2015 the International Bremia Evaluation Board (IBEB) has officially named a new official strain of Bremia lactucae (Downy Mildew). Part of Rijk Zwaan’s lettuce range is resistant to this strain.
With over 150 varieties to choose from there was something for everyone on the field at the Rijk Zwaan field day at Bacchus Marsh
On 1 April the Trial Center Tomato in Kwintsheul reopened its doors to visitors for another new season. Rijk Zwaan has further developed its tomato range in all segments and is keen to give people the opportunity to view its existing and new varieties alike.
From 9th until 13th February, Rijk Zwaan organized its annual International Winter Open Field Days in Spain. Rijk Zwaan presented ten winter crops, over 300 varieties and several innovative production systems to an international crowd in Murcia.
Rijk Zwaan introduces a new tomato label: Internal Red. Internal Red tomatoes have attractive, dark red flesh and a deep-red core, which gives them a healthy and tasty-looking appearance.
At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Rijk Zwaan is presenting a major new innovation in the pepper category: ‘Sweet Palermo®’. A combination of versatility and a particularly sweet taste.
A new business association, the International Licensing Platform (ILP), launches today to improve global access to and use of plant breeding traits for vegetables.
