Portugal: BASF expands portfolio with more resistant lettuce varieties

Published 2021년 2월 22일

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BASF recently held a Demo Field event to introduce new lettuce and spinach varieties and concepts, focusing on flavor, technology, chef's lettuce, and convenience. The company is developing new lettuce varieties that complete the growth cycle in Spain, provide greater resistance, and offer more versatility. These include Theras * and VS15 **, which are resistant to mildew and aphids and suitable for dual purposes. For spinach, BASF is developing varieties to cover the entire growing cycle, including Hydrus for summer, Dracus and Alcor for autumn-spring, and Regor * and Nembus * for winter. The company is also reinforcing its advisory service to address damping problems caused by Fusarium and other diseases in spinach.

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BASF held a new Lettuce & Spinach Demo Field event between 15 and 19 February at its facilities in La Palma, Cartagena (Murcia) to show the new varieties and concepts of different types of lettuce and spinach. With strict hygiene and safety measures, technical and sales managers were available to conduct personalized tours with customers, as well as conduct virtual visits and meetings. Once again, this year BASF's agricultural seed section organized its Demo Field around a series of concepts that meet current and future consumer needs. These concepts are grouped into four main sections: Flavor and Appearance, combining pleasure and flavor; Technology, focused on production efficiency solutions and including a strong commitment to mechanical harvesting; The Chef's Lettuce, with varieties for use in the kitchen in sandwiches, hamburgers and snacks; and, finally, Convenience, with easy-to-use varieties that promote a healthier diet. BASF is introducing new varieties in different ...

Source: Agrotec