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We work with industry, government and other partners to improve how crops are grown, delivered and used. Our plant research facilities and expertise help create high-quality, resilient crops and smarter cultivation systems that use resources more efficiently. This leads to safe and reliable food, feed and plant-based materials — produced in ways that support thriving ecosystems and long term business value.

Our focus areas

Climate-resilient, biodiverse and sustainable agriculture

Integrated, area-specific systems that balance productivity, ecology and climate resilience — creating robust, future-proof production for open-field cultivation.

Future-proof greenhouse horticulture

Circular, fossil-free and emission-free cultivation concepts that enable sustainable innovation in greenhouse production — without compromising on yield or quality.

Plant breeding and biotechnology

Advanced breeding technologies that accelerate genetic innovation for high-yielding, nutritious and resilient plant varieties.

Plant and crop health

Sustainable crop protection strategies that reduce chemical use through smart diagnostics, resilient varieties and biological solutions.

AI, robotics and smart cultivation technologies

AI, robotics and data-driven technologies combined with deep plant expertise to deliver practical, agronomically effective, high-tech innovations.

Plant-based compounds for a circular bioeconomy

Knowledge and technology that unlock the potential of plants to produce nutritional ingredients, bioactive compounds and renewable feedstocks for sustainable materials.

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