Shikmim, Israel
February 3, 2009
Hazera Genetics Ltd, Israel’s largest seed company and part
of the Vilmorin & Cie group, announced the acquisition of the
hybrid short day onion activities of K&B Development LLC, Gilroy
(CA), USA.
K&B was originally founded by the renowned onion breeders Luther
Kyle and Warren Barham, and has more recently been managed by
Robert Barham. Over the past years, the breeding program has
concentrated on developing new varieties with the
characteristics of sweeter flavor, better yield and improved
disease resistance.
According to Rami Dar, CEO of Hazera Genetics -"the K&B program
is a valuable addition to our existing short day onion program.
It is highly complementary and brings new germplasm in yellow,
red and white American short day types. It will create an
important basis for the extension of our breeding and commercial
activities in the short-day onion segment worldwide"
Hazera Genetics is one of the world's leading companies in
the field of breeding, production and marketing of hybrid seeds
for vegetables and field crops, specializing in advanced
bio-technological research and development, worldwide
distribution and agro-technical support. The company,
established seven decades ago, is constantly developing new
products that address market demands, including improved health
and nutritional benefits, quality, especially high yields, year
round availability, resistance to diseases and longer shelf
life. |
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