Fytagoras’ CSO presents lecture on Seed Testing and Sustainability at the 2nd Argentina Seed Congress
In the opening session of the 2nd Argentina Seed Congress (November 28-29 in Cordoba, Argentina) Bert van Duijn presented a lecture on the relationship between Standardised Seed Testing and Sustainable Agriculture. The lecture addressed different aspects of seed testing that have large impact on the sustainability of agriculture. Standardised Seed Testing (e.g. the ISTA seed […]
Increasing the yield of dividing pepper microspores.
Fytagoras’ innovative approach has boosted the efficiency of doubled haploid pepper plant production across various types, including Jalapeno, Poblano, Snack, and Bell peppers. The image shows a high yield of dividing microspores in culture. With Fytagoras’ advanced technique, high-quality doubled haploids are produced within just 16–18 weeks of flower bud collection. As a trusted partner, […]
Spinach androgenesis for doubled haploid plants.
Breeding spinach is challenging due to the presence of monoic, dioic, and hermaphrodite flowering, complicating the production of homozygous lines. Developing doubled haploids in spinach would greatly benefit breeding programs, but this process is difficult. Fytagoras specializes in creating doubled haploid protocols for challenging species. The image shows isolated spinach microspores dividing six days post-isolation, […]
The crucial role of energy crop production in addressing global challenges
Discover how collaborative research on energy crops and closed production systems shapes a sustainable future for agriculture, energy, and food security.
Doubled haploid plants from super spicy, long slender Aci Kil Menderes peppers
The photographs depict the division of microspores and the formation of multicellular structures derived from the Aci Kil Menderes pepper, a Turkish chili variety renowned for its remarkable heat level (reaching up to 1,000,000 on the Scoville scale) and its elongated fruits, which measure up to 20 cm in length. The task of producing androgenic […]
Why use doubled haploid plants in plant breeding?
Fytagoras has a great track record in the development of DH plant production protocols for notoriously difficult species. But why is it important to make doubled haploid plants? Doubled haploids (DH) are valuable tools in plant breeding programs, as they enable the rapid production of pure homozygous lines from heterozygous plants. To use DH in […]
Watermelon Doubled Haploids
A Genetically Pure Plant From A Single Haploid Cell In plant breeding, adding desirable traits to stable varieties is very labour-intensive and time-consuming, especially in slow-growing varieties. Techniques that can speed up this process are highly desirable. Reproductive cells, gametes, contain only half of the genetic material of the parent plant and are therefore extremely […]
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Our News Letter From May 2020
Our latest newsletter has arrived! Recently, Fytagoras has made some major progress in the field of Doubled Haploid Technology, Seed Analysis Technology and Extraction Technology. If you have any questions regarding this letter, don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be glad to discuss the topics with you in more detail.
First Doubled Haploid Tomato Plants Delivered to Customers
Last year Fytagoras started her service to produce doubled haploid tomato plants for breeding companies. Many seed companies approached Fytagoras, and several projects were initiated to produce doubled haploid plants, i.e. homozygous plants which by nature show a pure genetic background. Production often started with a limited number of lines to evaluate the responsiveness of […]
