‘Crop Protection 2030: what does it mean for seeds?’ · Bejo Zaden Advances in research marker...
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Seed Meets Technology
‘Crop Protection 2030:what does it mean for seeds?’Laurens Kroon, Bejo, Head of Research
EXPLORING SINCE
GrocerJacob Jongstarts in seed trade
Collaboration in new breedingtechniques starts(Hybridisation)
MergerCor Beemsterboer & Jacob Jong become Bejo Zaden
Advances in research markertechnology
Baker’s son Cor Beemsterboerstarts in seed trade
Expansion and establishmentof Bejo in Europe
Acquisitionof Agrisemen a lettuce breeding company
► 1800 employeesworldwide
► Broad assortment50 crops, 1200 varieties
► Organic program50 crops, 190 varieties
► Breeding, production & sales around the world
TODAY
Bejo assortment
LEAF CROPS
FRUIT CROPS
ALLIUM
ROOTED CROPS
BRASSICAS
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT
3 YEARS
10 -15 YEARS
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
MarketIdentification
Development ProcessBreeding Research
Testing field trialsWith customers
Seed Production
& Processing
Market
Introduction
THE WORLD OF BEJO
Breeding stations
THE WORLD OF BEJO
Sales activities
THE WORLD OF BEJO
WarmenhuizenT h e N e t h e r l a n d s
► Quality control, processing and storage of globally produced Bejo seed
► Research Center
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the environment and virtually zero residue on produce
CROP PROTECTION 2030
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the environment and virtually zero residue on produce
CROP PROTECTION 2030
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems▪ Breeding for resistance is an integral part of
our Breeding program
CROP PROTECTION 2030
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
• Breeding for qualitative resistance is a rat race
• Reduce the development time to cut time to market
• Marker Assisted Breeding and Speed Breeding
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
• Breeding for qualitative resistance is a rat race
• Reduce the development time to cut time to market
• Marker Assisted Breeding and Speed Breeding
• Breeding for quantitative traits is even more challenging!
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► Breeding for quantitative traits▪ Resistance for many soilborne diseases is
difficult to achieve ▪ Also breeding for resilience/stress tolerance
is not easy▪ Uniform distribution of the pathogen or
stress-factor in the trial field is challenging▪ Many loci with a small additive effect on the
trait of interest, challenge to combine with quality
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
• Use of Drone data in the Breeding process to tackle quantitative traits
• Linking Phenotypic data to Genotypic data
• Use of Biostatistics to identify associations between markers and traits
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► New Breeding Techniques▪ Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to
use in resistance breeding
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► New Breeding Techniques▪ Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to
use in resistance breeding▪ CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a
gene of interest, with no side effects
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► New Breeding Techniques▪ Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to
use in resistance breeding▪ CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a
gene of interest, with no side effects
▪ One of the most promising applications is in the
editing of S-genes
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► New Breeding Techniques▪ Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to
use in resistance breeding▪ CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a
gene of interest, with no side effects
▪ One of the most promising applications is in the
editing of S-genes
▪ These susceptibility genes code for a doorway that
allows a pathogen to enter a plant cel
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► New Breeding Techniques▪ Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to
use in resistance breeding▪ CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a
gene of interest, with no side effects
▪ One of the most promising applications is in the
editing of S-genes
▪ These susceptibility genes code for a doorway that
allows a pathogen to enter a plant cel
▪ If you brick up this doorway, you can prevent
infection, without negative impact on the plant
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► New Breeding Techniques▪ Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to
use in resistance breeding▪ CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a
gene of interest, with no side effects
▪ One of the most promising applications is in the
editing of S-genes
▪ These susceptibility genes code for a doorway that
allows a pathogen to enter a plant cel
▪ If you brick up this doorway, you can prevent
infection, without negative impact on the plant
▪ This is a durable form of resistance!
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► Example: mildew resistance in wheat
VARIETY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
► Example: mildew resistance in wheat
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems▪ Breeding for resistance is an integral part of
our Breeding program▪ Breeding for Organic vs Organic Breeding?
CROP PROTECTION 2030
Bejo Organic Program
ORGANIC RIGHT FROM THE START
► Over 20 years of extensive knowledge and experience
► Innovative seed treatments and improved cultivation practices
► New varieties, developed from our broad genetic base, supported with the latest technologies for natural breeding
ORGANIC RIGHT FROM THE START
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems▪ Breeding for resistance is an integral part of
our Breeding program▪ Breeding for Organic or Organic Breeding?▪ Healthy seeds give a good start
CROP PROTECTION 2030
From Healthy seeds to Healthy Seedlings
Healthy seeds
Healthy soils
Disease - free
In Balance/ Robust
On Site Detection
Measuring Xanthomonas
infections during seed production
of cabbage
Location of infection
Superficial contamination
Deep seated infection
Deep seated embryonic infection
Disinfection
TreatedUntreated
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the environment and virtually zero residue on produce
CROP PROTECTION 2030
Bees and BejoNatural partners in production of vegetable seeds
Bees are strategically important for Bejo:
► Honey bees: champions in pollination for 80% of our crops.
► Without pollination, no seeds.
► Bee mortality and bee health are a global concern.
► Resilience in both crops and crop systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the environment and virtually zero residue on produce
CROP PROTECTION 2030
Fungicides in Seed Coating
2005 2018 2020 Future
Alternatives
Fludioxonil
Metalaxyl
Seedlings are vulnerableBeet – Rhizoctonia example
Dis
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sed
Pla
nts
100%
50%
25%
0%
wk 0 wk 2 wk 4 wk 6 wk 8 wk 10
Plant AgeRhizoctonia Attack
Liu 2019, North Dakota State University, USA
► The Ministry Vision for Crop Protection 2030 largely fits our own long term vision
► New developments in Seed Technology and Breeding support the higher demands that follow from this program
► But the world is bigger than Holland alone
► Even in Europe, there is no level playing field, and member states are drifting apart with rules and regulations
► Resistance breeding and resilient crops alone are not enough (yet) to combat soil borne diseases
► New breeding techniques like CRISPR-Cas gene editing can be a valuable (or even indispensable) tool to breed for resilient crops
► Cutting down the available chemistry limits the options to combat challenging diseases, and may limit the farmers in yield stability
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