Corteva Agriscience announces the opening of a SAT Center for technologies applied to seeds

After the inauguration of the new department within the Sissa production plant in Parma, equipped with the most advanced technologies for seed selection, as well as innovative handling systems to best preserve the quality of the made in Italy product, Corteva Agriscience announces the opening of a new Center for technologies applied to seeds, planned for next year in the south-west of France, in order to help European farmers to obtain maximum yields with a profitable harvest.

The new center located in Aussonne will be the first in Europe and the third in the world. With operations expected by the end of 2020, it will be focused on product development, thanks to a strong scientific investment that will bring new solutions to help farmers respond to the challenges of a changing agricultural sector. The news will be announced at the annual Euroseeds congress , which will take place in Stockholm, October 13-15, an annual occasion to discuss European legislation on seeds, organic farming and phytosanitary regulation.

"Corteva Agriscience is committed to innovation. This is why we are investing almost 5 million euros in this project, a contribution to strengthen our seed supply. We are a company focused on producers and consumers, and this Center will help farmers increase productivity by responding to consumer demands for more sustainable agriculture, "said Andre Negreiros, Seed Applied Technologies Leader, Europe for Corteva Agriscience

Protecting crop health and the environment

Corteva offers a package of solutions Seed Applied Technology (SAT) which includes the treatment of seeds, including Lumiposa and Lumivia for insecticide treatment, Lumisena for fungicide treatment and Lumiflex, fungicide applied to the seed for corn. And since seed technology includes seed treatment directly, rather than later application in the field, it can help reduce the environmental impact of agriculture.

Following the announcement of the partnership between the Finnish agricultural technology company Pro Farm Technologies Ltd and Corteva Agriscience, the offer will also include organic products applied to seeds based on the proprietary technological platform of Pro Farm. These tools will help European farmers combat abiotic and biotic stress and increase the bioavailability of nutrients, sustainably improving the overall health of plants. Seed treatment innovations ensure accurate application dosage, improved field performance and increased productivity for farmers.

Editor's note: This article was originally published in Italian. This English summary has been prepared with Google Translate and edited for clarity.