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Barenbrug invests in climate-resistant grass solution technology to tackle environmental issues
Zaadtechnologie biedt klimaatbestendige oplossingen


The Netherlands
July 21, 2020



 

The Royal Barenbrug Group, a world leader in grass technology, is investing in a new laboratory for climate-resistant grass solutions, using seed technology to tackle ongoing issues including extreme weather, nitrogen emission problems, biodiversity, and soil fertility.

Grass is more than 'nice-to-have' greenery in gardens: with its ability to feed livestock and enable activities like sport, it is arguably the world's most important crop. Accordingly, scientists around the world are developing sustainable grass solutions to accommodate extreme rainfall and ensure grass growth during extreme drought. Alongside this, these solutions also aim to improve soil fertility, reduce the use of scarce minerals like phosphate and soy in animal feed, and reduce the need for disease control.

Now, in a brand-new grass seed laboratory in Nijmegen, the Barenbrug Group is developing organic grass seed technology. In the laboratory, seed germination and emergence are supported with organic matter, including bacteria, enzymes, and other organisms. In addition, Barenbrug is working to improve the immune system of young grass, as well as its moisture absorption and root development, in the new laboratory.

Seed Technology and Plant Breeding

The new laboratory is one of three Centres of Excellence for Seed Enhancement within the Barenbrug Group R&D department. Seed technology and plant breeding form the basis of Barenbrug’s mission: ‘to increase animal productivity to help feed the world and enhance the enjoyment of green spaces’.

Helmig Spijkerboer, Global Production Manager for the Barenbrug Group: "With this facility, we are investing in the safety and security of grass for sports fields, lawns, and cattle pasture that can emerge and grow under extreme conditions."


Zaadtechnologie biedt klimaatbestendige oplossingen

Barenbrug investeert in een nieuw laboratorium voor klimaatbestendige oplossingen met gras. Voor actuele issues waaronder extreme weersomstandigheden, stikstofproblematiek, biodiversiteit en bodemvruchtbaarheid.

In het gloednieuwe graszaadlaboratorium in Nijmegen ontwikkelt Barenbrug biologische graszaadtechnologie. "Hiermee investeren we in veiligheid en zekerheid van gras dat opkomt en groeit onder extreme omstandigheden, voor sportvelden, gazons en grasland voor melkvee” aldus Helmig Spijkerboer, global production manager van Barenbrug Group. Zaadkieming en opkomst worden ondersteund met biologische middelen waaronder bacteriën, enzymen en andere organismen. Het immuunsysteem van jong gras als ook de vochtopname en de ontwikkeling van het wortelsysteem worden verbeterd.

Klimaatbestendige oplossingen

Want gras is meer dan ‘leuk om te hebben’ als groen in de achtertuin: het is 's werelds meest belangrijke gewas. Wetenschappers over de hele wereld werken aan duurzame oplossingen met gras; opvang van extreme regenval, grasgroei bij extreme droogte, minder gebruik van schaarse mineralen waaronder fosfaat, verbetering van bodemvruchtbaarheid, minder gebruik van soja in diervoeding en minder ziektebestrijding.

Zaadtechnologie en plantenveredeling

Het nieuwe laboratorium is één van de drie Centres of Excellence for Seed Enhancement binnen de R&D afdeling van Barenbrug Group. Zaadtechnologie en plantenveredeling vormen samen de basis voor onze missie “to increase animal productivity to help feed the world and enhance the enjoyment of green spaces”.



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Website: http://www.barenbrug.com

Published: July 21, 2020

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