Specially designed for different agricultural and climatic conditions in Mediterranean region cultivation, “No-ND- New Delhi” series zucchini varieties have an excellent shelf life after harvest, besides virus resistance, high performance, fruit quality, strong plant structure, resistance to cold and heat. also has.
HM Clause will launch HMC 24251 and HMC 24382 varieties from these series in Italy in the spring of 2021, HMC 24440 and HMC 24444 varieties in Spain in the summer, and Italy in the autumn.
“ToLCNDV or New Delhi” virus has been causing great damage to the leaves and fruits of the products in the development stage of pumpkin cultivation in the Mediterranean region for eight years.
This virus, which is transmitted by the tobacco whitefly (Bemisa tabaci) and spreads rapidly, is a big problem for pumpkin producers in the Mediterranean region.
Fabien Lauret , product manager of HM Clause squash, said that they first detected this virus in 2013 as a result of the close relationships established by their technical teams with key producers in each country; He also mentioned that thanks to this early detection, they have implemented a rapid global response strategy at the corporate level as a company.
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Stating that innovation is at the core of breeding activities, HM Clause pumpkin breeding coordinator Julien Mazet mentioned that they are running a race against time to be the first company to offer performance and efficient genetic solutions to producers.
Mazet said that with the biodiversity of the species and the tests they developed in their laboratories, they identified a solid source of resistance. Emphasizing that it takes time and skill to integrate a resistance derived from wild squash that is very different from the squash we are all used to, and to grow plants suitable for the agronomic conditions of the market, Julien Mazet continued his words, “We would not have been successful today without the sensitivity and determination of the HM Clause teams.”
Stating that with the end of the research and development phase, they progressed rapidly from production trials, Fabien Lauret said that for the last two years, HM Clause has been conducting trials on “No-ND – New Delhi” resistant varieties with farmers in Spain and Italy, and all of them are real. He said that they have proven themselves in terms of resistance and performance in growing conditions.