American Takii celebrated the Grand Opening of its new research station in Yuma, Arizona on January 28th.

Over 100 dignitaries, seed dealers, growers and associates attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and toured the new research station facility and the demonstration trial of vegetable and flower varieties.

Mr. Denichi Takii, President of Takii & Co., Ltd., Japan, gave a welcome speech to the guests, along with greetings from the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Yuma County and Mr. Seitaro Sakamoto, Vice President and General Manager of American Takii, Inc.

The Yuma research station will advance the breeding program for warm crops such as tomatoes, melons, cantaloupes, peppers and onions. Demonstration trials and field days will provide opportunities for evaluation of newly developed Takii varieties.

American Takii, Inc. is a subsidiary of Takii & Co., Ltd., a privately owned seed company founded over 160 years ago. American Takii services the USA, Canada, Mexico and Central America. Takii is one of the leading breeders, producers and wholesale distributors of fine vegetable and flower seeds in the world. 

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