Wheat and rye breeding: study shows how breeding progress reduces carbon footprint. The Bundessortenamt contributed to a study by the Julius Kühn Institute and the University of Hohenheim that shows the positive impact of plant breeding on the carbon footprint of wheat and rye. Read more
For a more sustainable cereal production – study shows the importance of breeding multi-resistant varieties Evaluation of yield reduction due to diseases and lodging and impact of input intensity on yield in variety trials in five cereal crops Read more
Annual meeting 2022 with the CPVO A delegation of the Community Plant Variety Office, led by the new president Mr. Francesco Mattina, visited the Bundessortenamt for the annual meeting. Read more
Final report on the temporary experiment for the marketing of seed of populations The temporary experiment for marketing seed of populations has ended. The report can be read here. Read more