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WPB Troy and WPB Lambada are two new spring wheat varieties and are listed in Lithuania and Estonia, WPB Troy is also approved on the Variety Lists of Poland. Both varieties give a very good yield under the specific climatic conditions in these countries. The resistances against diseases are very good. WPB Troy and WPBRead more

WPB Isabel is listed in the UK on the Recommended List 2020-2021 with very high yields (104). This husked spring oat is tall and has a very high lodging resistance (9). WPB Isabel has good milling characteristics with an exceptional high specific weight and an outstanding kernel content of 76,8 %. WPB Isabel is theRead more

WPB Isabel is provisionally Recommended in Ireland. WPB Isabel is a high yielding (111) white hulled variety, with an exceptional high hl-weight and excellent grain quality (75,3 % kernel-content). WPB Isabel is very good resistant against lodging and straw breakdown. The resistance against mildew and crownrust is moderate.Read more

As of June 1st 2018 the cereal breeding company Semundo B.V. has been acquired by Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. The main activity of Semundo B.V. is the development of varieties in different cereal crops. Semundo B.V. has its own winter wheat breeding program and represents varieties of several leading European breeding companies for the Dutch market.Read more