Origene Seeds Watermelons Adapted to Semi Dryland Farming |
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Farmers growing Origene Seeds unique varieties save about 30% of irrigation and fertilization | |||
January 4, 2022 | |||
Drought is a major abiotic stress and has become common at alarming levels worldwide including USA, South America, the Middle East, Russia and the Far East. In the last decade, Origene Seeds watermelon-breeding program has focused on drought tolerance aspects, together with introgression of traits from wild watermelon genotypes to cultivated ones. As a result of this pioneering research work, a series of novel and unique watermelon varieties have been made commercially available, with more than 30% water utilization compared to standard commercial varieties. In other words, one can irrigate with 30% less water during growth cycle and still maintain the yield and the quality achieved under regular full irrigation rule. Farmers growing Origene Seeds unique varieties save about 30% of irrigation and fertilization (quantity and cost) and still yield fruit of the same quality and quantity.
Origene Seeds is an innovative international seed company, active in research, plant breeding, seed production and processing, sales & marketing of hybrid vegetable varieties.
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This article is part of the digital issue - Agriculture in Arid Zones |
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