Crop Protection 2030: what does it mean for seeds? Laurens Kroon, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Seed Meets Technology Crop Protection 2030: what does it mean for seeds? Laurens Kroon, Bejo, Head of Research EXPLORING SINCE Merger Bakers son Advances Cor Beemsterboer & Cor Beemsterboer in research marker Jacob Jong
Laurens Kroon, Bejo, Head of Research
Grocer Jacob Jong starts in seed trade Collaboration in new breeding techniques starts (Hybridisation) Merger Cor Beemsterboer & Jacob Jong become Bejo Zaden Advances in research marker technology Baker’s son Cor Beemsterboer starts in seed trade Expansion and establishment
Acquisition
breeding company
► 1800 employees
worldwide
► Broad assortment
50 crops, 1200 varieties
► Organic program
50 crops, 190 varieties
► Breeding, production & sales
around the world
Market Identification Development Process Breeding Research Testing field trials With customers Seed Production & Processing Market Introduction
T h e N e t h e r l a n d s
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Quality control, processing and storage
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Research Center
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment
are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the
environment and virtually zero residue
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment
are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the
environment and virtually zero residue
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
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Breeding for resistance is an integral part of
resistance is a rat race
time to cut time to market
and Speed Breeding
resistance is a rat race
time to cut time to market
and Speed Breeding
traits is even more challenging!
► Breeding for quantitative traits
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Resistance for many soilborne diseases is difficult to achieve
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Also breeding for resilience/stress tolerance is not easy
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Uniform distribution of the pathogen or stress-factor in the trial field is challenging
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Many loci with a small additive effect on the trait of interest, challenge to combine with quality
the Breeding process to tackle quantitative traits
data to Genotypic data
identify associations between markers and traits
► New Breeding Techniques
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Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to use in resistance breeding
► New Breeding Techniques
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Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to use in resistance breeding
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CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a gene of interest, with no side effects
► New Breeding Techniques
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Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to use in resistance breeding
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CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a gene of interest, with no side effects
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One of the most promising applications is in the editing of S-genes
► New Breeding Techniques
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Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to use in resistance breeding
▪
CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a gene of interest, with no side effects
▪
One of the most promising applications is in the editing of S-genes
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These susceptibility genes code for a doorway that allows a pathogen to enter a plant cel
► New Breeding Techniques
▪
Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to use in resistance breeding
▪
CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a gene of interest, with no side effects
▪
One of the most promising applications is in the editing of S-genes
▪
These susceptibility genes code for a doorway that allows a pathogen to enter a plant cel
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If you brick up this doorway, you can prevent infection, without negative impact on the plant
► New Breeding Techniques
▪
Gene editing is mentioned as a new tool to use in resistance breeding
▪
CRISPR-Cas9 can change specific code in a gene of interest, with no side effects
▪
One of the most promising applications is in the editing of S-genes
▪
These susceptibility genes code for a doorway that allows a pathogen to enter a plant cel
▪
If you brick up this doorway, you can prevent infection, without negative impact on the plant
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This is a durable form of resistance!
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Example: mildew resistance in wheat
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Example: mildew resistance in wheat
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
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Breeding for resistance is an integral part of
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Breeding for Organic vs Organic Breeding?
► Over 20 years of extensive knowledge
and experience
► Innovative seed treatments and
improved cultivation practices
► New varieties, developed from our
broad genetic base, supported with the latest technologies for natural breeding
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
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Breeding for resistance is an integral part of
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Breeding for Organic or Organic Breeding?
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Healthy seeds give a good start
Healthy seeds Healthy soils Disease - free In Balance/ Robust
Measuring Xanthomonas infections during seed production
Superficial contamination Deep seated infection Deep seated embryonic infection
Treated Untreated
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment
are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the
environment and virtually zero residue
Natural partners in production of vegetable seeds
► Honey bees: champions in
pollination for 80% of our crops.
► Without pollination, no seeds. ► Bee mortality and bee health are a
global concern.
► Resilience in both crops and crop
systems
► Agri/horticulture and the environment
are linked
► Aim to strive for zero emission to the
environment and virtually zero residue
2005 2018 2020 Future Alternatives Fludioxonil Metalaxyl
Beet – Rhizoctonia example
Diseased Plants
100% 50% 25% 0% wk 0 wk 2 wk 4 wk 6 wk 8 wk 10
Plant Age
Rhizoctonia Attack
Liu 2019, North Dakota State University, USA
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The Ministry Vision for Crop Protection 2030 largely fits our own long term vision
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New developments in Seed Technology and Breeding support the higher demands that follow from this program
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But the world is bigger than Holland alone
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Even in Europe, there is no level playing field, and member states are drifting apart with rules and regulations
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Resistance breeding and resilient crops alone are not enough (yet) to combat soil borne diseases
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New breeding techniques like CRISPR-Cas gene editing can be a valuable (or even indispensable) tool to breed for resilient crops
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Cutting down the available chemistry limits the options to combat challenging diseases, and may limit the farmers in yield stability