b"2 0 2 120 MOST CLIMATEFRIENDLY COMPANIESVOILael, e: WesemSourcGROWING CARBON INTOSUGAR BEET VARIETYNET ZERO BY 2050 POTATO VARIETY PALACE THE SOIL AND SAVINGREDUKTO Germinal Holdings Ltd, UKAgrico B.V., The Netherlands CROP LOSSES SESVanderHave, Belgium DLFGerminal has three targets: 1)Modern potato variety Palace The sugar beet variety ReduktoBecome net-zero by 2040 whileis a recent addition to Agrico's Years before the climate agendais combining beet cyst nema- meeting an interim target of aproduct portfolio. It has excellent hit the breeding companies, DLFtode resistance with very strong66 per cent reduction from 1990consumption properties and is took a bold move in gatheringroot-knot nematode resistance.levels by 2030; 2) Meet the chal- therefore ideal for processing breeders and scientists fromRoot-knot nematodes are alenges of farming and food pro- into French fries and flakes. public and private organizationsspecific group of nematodes,duction with innovative solutionsPalace is gaining a position in in pursuit of advancing cropbelonging to the Meloidogyneto help farmers also become net- the market for fresh consumption breeding for future climates.species, incl. M. chitwoodizero by 2040; 3) Encourage thein Southern European countries, and With this consortium, DLF builtM. fallax entire UK agriculture communitybut also in the Middle East and . (in the picture a potato the worlds largest open-fieldtuber infected with root-knotto exceed government net-zeroNorth Africa. This is because this root screening facility, RadiMax,nematode M. chitwoodi targets by 2050.variety, even under very dry and ). Their which can test up to 600 plantdetection in basic plant mate- warm conditions, produces good lines simultaneously in its fourrial or damage to commercialGerminal has made numerousyields in uniform batches and has 10x40 m V-shaped pits. All ofcrops leads to high economicadvancements thus far, includ- a nice skin and excellent flavour. them are equipped with a uniquelosses. A wide host plant range,ing transitioning to a fleet ofWhat makes this variety a signifi-irrigation system, designed byincluding conventional sugarhybrid cars, introducing electriccant innovation, is its yield poten-computer simulation to gen- beet and a large variation offorklift trucks, and implementingtial at low nitrogen input levels. erate the most efficient selec- weeds, makes it difficult towaste management systemsField trials show that Palace tion system for deep rooting.control them. Currently availableand recycling in all offices andwith a low nitrogen application In support for this selection,control options include blackworkspaces. Packaging mustgives a considerably higher more than three kilometres offallow, flooding, and the use ofbe made of recycled materials;yield compared to currently used plexiglass tubes provide visualnematicides. Redukto reducessolar panels have been fittedvarieties. An additional yield access for multispectral camerasthe root-knot nematode popu- on warehouses and much more.that immediately shows itself imaging the root profiles of eachlations to levels similar of whatFuture plans include reducingon the potato harvester. This single line. For the first time it hascan be reached with black fallowand eventually ceasing use oflate-ripening variety is therefore become possible to uncover thewithout the use of chemicals andprint catalogues and literature,very efficient in nitrogen uptake. hidden world of root growth atwithout the disadvantages of theinstalling more power genera- Considering these advantages a breeding scale and relate it toabove-mentioned techniques.tion technology and using videoand its long shelf life, it can make the most pertinent climate threat:Appropriate use of Redukto inconferencing where possible toan important contribution to sus-Drought! The first screeningsthe rotation greatly reduces theprevent unnecessary travel. tainable food production for both were conducted in 2016 andpotential impact on sensitivethe grower and the food industry based on the results DLF hascrops, helps to sustain rotations,and is a step in the right direction been able to supply forage andand preserves farmers incomes.when it comes to nitrogen in the turf customers with varieties,The variety got registered in theenvironment.having verified deep rooting andNetherlands in December 2021 superior drought stress tolerance. and strongly decreases root-knot nematode populations without use of chemicals. Therefore, con-tributing to a more sustainable agricultural future.10IEUROPEAN SEEDIEUROPEAN-SEED.COM"