Cotton seed varieties developed in Turkey registered in Zambia

Published 2021년 10월 23일

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The article highlights the registration of two new cotton seed varieties, MAY505 and MAY344, in Zambia, following successful trials for their high yield and adaptation, as well as superior ginning yield and fiber quality. Developed in collaboration with MAY Tohum-TAGEM, these varieties are part of MAY Seed's strategy to meet demand for high fiber quality and productivity in production and textile industries. The company's cotton seed exports have seen significant growth, with a 168% increase in 2021, and it is actively seeking foreign registration and breeder protection rights for new varieties. The article underscores MAY Seed's commitment to enhancing export potential by introducing new, high-performing varieties in the global market.

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The registration of cotton seed varieties named MAY505 and MAY344, developed in cooperation with MAY Tohum-TAGEM, took place in Zambia. At the variety registration meeting held by the Ministry of Agriculture on October 4-8, after the evaluation results of the high yield and high adaptation performances of the MAY505 and MAY344 varieties, which have been tested for two years, as well as the high ginning yield and high fiber quality characteristics, the Zambia Seed Control and Certification Certification Its registration has been approved by the Institute, and it has become a position where sales can be made on the territory of the country. MAY Seed, one of Turkey's leading cotton seed breeders and producers, was included in its portfolio as a result of the "Cotton Crossbreeding Breeding, Variety Development and Adaptation Research" project, which was implemented with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy (TAGEM) between ...

Source: Sondakika