Viterra's Seed Research & Development Commitment
Viterra has made significant investments in seed research and development in Western Canada. Our breeding programs have developed new seed varieties including: VT 500 G, XCEED® canola and NuLin® VT 50 flax with a goal to offer solutions to producers to help them maximize their crop investment.
Find out more about our breeding programs here.
In Western Canada we have canola and flax breeding programs located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
In addition, we have three research farms located in:
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Neapolis, Alberta
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Watrous, Saskatchewan
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Rosebank, Manitoba
Our dedicated research team in Canada includes:
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Plant Breeders
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Molecular Biologist
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Chemists
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Plant Pathologist
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Research Agronomists
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Transformation, Gene Discovery/Molecular Technicians
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Breeding Technicians
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Nursery Operations
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Field, Greenhouse, Breeding and Pathology Technicians
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Administrative and Support Staff
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Summer Students
Seed Innovations
Our commitment to research and plant breeding has led to the commercialization of many varieties and new crop types, which provide the opportunity for farm customers to expand and diversify.
In Canada, Viterra’s seed innovations include:
Seed Variety Testing
Each year our seed varieties are rigorously tested along with top industry varieties at our Viterra Agronomic System Trials (VAST) and Viterra Performance Check locations across Western Canada. Find out more about our seed variety testing programs.
Forage Testing
Farmers can seed with confidence knowing they have the best quality forage seed and that their forage seed has been thoroughly tested. Viterra has one of the most extensive private forage testing programs in Western Canada.
We test varieties for:
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Winter survival
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Yield and re-growth potential
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Forage quality
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Salt and traffic tolerance
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Other factors that are important to farmers
This extensive testing enables Viterra to back up our forage seed products with the Viterra Performance Promise, providing farm customers with the peace of mind of knowing that Viterra shares the risk with them.
Our breeding programs are a significant part of our commitment to providing quality ingredients that meet the nutritional needs of people around the world.
For specific research and development information contact us at
research.questions@viterra.com.
2012-06-06
