Trait introgression
Marker assisted backcrossing and development of SNP marker sets
Seed Solutions
Smarter solutions for stronger seeds
We enable partners to discover genetic potential, accelerate breeding,
validate performance, assure quality and compliance, and bring improved varieties to market faster and with confidence.
From creation and breeding of varieties, to germplasm management
Enable discovery and accelerate breeding
Validate performance
From seed production, to distribution and export
Optimise seed production and evaluate field performance
Ensure quality and compliance
Working with growers and advisors
Reveal seed’s potential from launch and beyond
Your trusted partner in the seed value chain
We deliver speed, quality, and reliability as a global independent CRO. Our integrated field and laboratory operations ensure fast turnaround, efficient project management, confidentiality, and IP protection - helping you outperform.
Full introgression of selected traits in Elite germplasm, with standard conversion steps from BC1 to BC3S2. Our operations are fully integrated :
- Phenotyping teams specialised in backcrossing in France and Spain
- Seedlings in growth chambers
- Crossing in glasshouses
- Field trialing
- Targeted backcrossing at our genotyping laboratories
Seed multiplication
A safe and efficient process to secure your plant breeding
Line purification, line maintenance as well as crossing block, isolation field and grow out for cereals, maize, sorghum, oilseed rape, sunflower, vegetables
Quality checks for genetic purity, physical purity, germination tests, pathology tests and biotech traits
Support to logistics and declaration, certification by National Official Services
Seed and plant health
Phytopathology services to meet your needs from varietal breeding until market launch
Varietal screening: bioassays, genotyping / disease resistance markers, phenotyping / field scoring
Quality control and seed certification for material movement, official certificates and Phytosanitary Passports (PP)
Seed care efficacy screening in vitro and field studies with biostimulant and plant protection products, as well as regulatory support and complete R&D programs for product registration, marketing and stewardship.
Pathogen detection and quantification test on 500+ fungi, bacteria, nematodes, virus/viroids species
Artificial inoculum supply for soil, seed and plant contamination for R&D studies, microbial survival and virulence checks
Our expertises and capabilities include :
- Microbiology, pathology, nematology, entomology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genomics
- Accredited laboratories, climatic chambers, rhizotrons, timelapse, greenhouses and field trials
Australia post entry quarantine facility
Year-round grow-out of seed and live plant material at our accredited greenhouse facility
Our expert services include :
- Management of crop health mandatory inspections and documentation – import permits and plant health certificates
- Expert plant husbandry care
- Plant breeding activities such as cross pollination and vernalisation
- Trait testing such as screening trials, bioassays and tissue testing
Our greenhouse facility is accredited to class 5.2.4 for all live medium risk nursery stock, high-risk seed lines and PC2 accredited catering for importation of genetically modified material.