Haelen, The Netherlands
January 8, 2009
Nunhems announced today that the company has moved its U.S.
research laboratory activities from Brooks, Oregon, to Davis,
California. The relocation involved the transfer of the
molecular and cell biology laboratories as well as the produce
quality analysis facilities. Brooks will continue to serve as a
major breeding station.
“Plant science research is moving forward at an amazing speed,
and it is vital for Nunhems to keep abreast of these
developments” says Johan Peleman, Nunhems Managing Director for
R&D. “The University of California at Davis, one of the world’s
top plant science institutes, is right around the corner from
our new location. This will enable us to keep track of the
latest agricultural research and technologies and set up
mutually beneficial collaborations with select laboratories.”
Throughout the world, Nunhems’ research and breeding experts
work closely together towards improving yields and quality of
vegetable seed varieties. This involves modern technologies that
facilitate quicker and more effective results in vegetable
breeding, such as genomics, marker-assisted breeding,
bioinformatics, as well as new cellular and molecular
methodologies. In addition to its 26 breeding stations
worldwide, Nunhems operates global research centers in The
Netherlands, India and the U.S.
Nunhems, Bayer CropScience’s vegetable seed business, is the
global specialist in vegetable seeds and sharing products,
concepts and expertise with the professional horticultural
production industry and supply chain. Its portfolio includes
leading varieties and brands in crops such as leek, onion,
carrot, melon, cucumber, tomato, watermelon, lettuce, pepper and
chicory witloof. With annual sales of EUR 208 million in 2007,
Nunhems is amongst the world’s leading vegetable seed companies,
with an extensive range of 28 species and some 2,500 varieties.
With more than 1,300 people, Nunhems is present in all major
vegetable production areas in the world.
Bayer CropScience AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG with annual sales
of about EUR 5.8 billion (2007), is one of the world’s leading
innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop
protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant
biotechnology. The company offers an outstanding range of
products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable
agriculture and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer
CropScience has a global workforce of about 17,800 and is
represented in more than 120 countries. |
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