b'USELAht HM.CCopyrigZUCCHINI VARIETYHYDRANEO: ANFIBERMAX COTTONENVIRONMENTALLY DHARMA INNOVATIVE COMPLETESEEDS - CERTIFIEDFRIENDLY SEED HM.CLAUSE, France APPROACH OF DROUGHTSUSTAINABLE COTTONTREATMENTMANAGEMENT (CSF) PROGRAM Lantmnnen BioAgri, SwedenDharma is the first zucchiniLIMAGRAIN EUROPE, France BASF / Univ. Thessaly, Greece variety with resistance to theLantmnnen BioAgri has been Tomato Leaf Curl New DelhiDrought stress affects more thanThe University of Thessaly hasworking with environmentally Virus (ToLCNDV), which was first70 per cent of European grainstudied the beneficial effectsfriendly methods for seed treat-observed in Spain in 2013. In twocorn acreage and results in upof Regenerative Agriculturement since the beginnings of the years, the virus had spread toto 80 per cent of yield loss. LG(RA) for more than 20 years.1990s. The goal has always been Spain, Italy, Morocco, and mostHydraneo is a drought manage- The three main principles areto find alternative sustainable recently, France. The transmissionment offer, combining global riskminimum soil disturbance,methods that are as effective of ToLCNDV can be very rapid indiagnosis at farm level, varietalappropriate rotations andas conventional methods but the presence of the vector: therecommendation and agronomicpermanent soil cover. BASF haswith less impact on the envi-whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). Theadvice. It offers: a brand of high-quality seedsronment. With Thermoseed we cool winter temperatures used to Services: a global risk assess- called FiberMax. For the lasthave succeeded in that mission. decrease vector populations, butment of the field is conductedsix years BASF has establishedGrowth and development never with global warming these are nowith a digital tool which evalu- a sustainable cotton productionstop, and with all the sites that longer enough to decrease theates the fields stress frequencyprogram called CSF (Certified,are up and running, it shows that insects. HM.CLAUSE introgressedand intensity depending onSustainable FiberMax) enablingthe method is working well and a virus resistant trait fromthe climate data, soil texture &the members (+1,600 farmers)that the seed producers, farmers pumpkin into zucchini, and soondepth and farming practices toto obtain a 5 per cent premiumand the environment can coexist after Dharma was born. Therecommend:from the value chain. Since 2020,in a sustainable and profitable breakthrough HM.CLAUSE madethe best varieties (26the university has partnered withway. Besides Thermoseed, the with this new genetic resistance,varieties) BASF to study the benefits of RAcompany has also developed allowed the growers to dramati-an optimal sowing densityin capturing carbon in the soila biological seed treatment, cally limit the use of pesticides tothe best agronomicfollowing RA principles. Results:replacing chemical solutions and fight whiteflies. As a positive sidepractices to mitigateRA principles clearly reduce CO 2 offering a highly effective alter-benefit, pesticides residue risk ondrought emissions (0.58 ton per ha) andnative specially for the organic fruit almost disappeared as well. Varieties: drought tolerantcan fix three tons of CO 2into thefarming sector. This is based on Moreover, turnover of plasticvarieties are evaluated acrosssoil p.a. Production costs can bethe bacteria Pseudomonas chlor-barriers and netting significantlyEurope with tensiometers andreduced (325 per ha) and anoraphis, which was found in the reduced with the reduced needweather sensors to measureextra income could be envisagedSwedish mountains. The method for greenhouses to be fully insectdaily the nature, period andfor the grower in carbon certifica- was successfully developed and proof. intensity of drought.tion trading (58 per ha). implemented for cereals, peas, and carrots. Since nearly 15 years LG Hydraneo is implementedago more than 1.4 million litres of in 17 European countries wherechemical seed treatment have thousands of farmers benefitbeen replaced.from personalized services. These practices favour a sustainable agriculture (such as early sowing, soil conservation techniques, rotation diversifica-tion, no/reduced tillage, precise fertilization).EUROPEAN-SEED.COMIEUROPEAN SEED I 11'