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Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:27

2010's: New Goals

2010: Master Licensee by the University of California for the development of asparagus varieties. Acquisition of Genetic Resources Inc. U.S. Participation in Maroc Meknes Seeds.
2011: Varietal conversion plan deployed in the Guadalquivir river basin (Spain) affecting 500 hectares of citrus. Acquisition of the Santo Tomas intensive growing holding.
2012: Expansion into Peru, Miska Farm. Genetic innovation investments in California.
2013: A second cotton ginning plant is opened in Angola (Malanje). Development of mandarin varieties in China and South Africa. Acquisition of the El Oidor citrus growing holding.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:27

2000's: Growth / Expansion

2000: Foundation of Agriberia.
2001: Foundation of Eurogenetic.
2002: Acquisition of the Mirasierra oil and cotton factory (Cordoba).
2004: Expansion into China, Japan, and Korea.
2005: Master Licensee by the University of California for the international development of late mandarin varieties.
2006: Master Licensee by the University of California for the development of avocado and other fruit varieties.
2006: Master Licensee by the Scottish Crop Research Institute for the development of raspberry varieties in Spain.
2007: Expansion into Angola (Kwanza Sul).

Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:27

1990's: New Acquisitions

1990: EU Agreement: Breeding sunflower varieties in China.
1991: EU Agreement: Development of Lupinus in the Mediterranean region.
1992: Acquisition of five cotton factories.
1993: Acquisition of a cotton chemical delinting plant in Argentina.
1994: A 2nd chemical delinting plant is opened in Argentina.
1995: EU Agreement: Development of the strawberry market in India.
1996: Acquisition of Seedco Corporation - Texas, U.S.
1997: Foundation of Biozahara.
1999: The 'Cotton Grain' plant is opened.

1997: Foundation of Biozahara.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:27

1980's: Innovation

1982: Technological innovation with the first and only chemical cottonseed delinting plant in Spain.
1982: Surcotton is founded.
1987: Los Rosales Factory – "Continental" cotton ginning line; cotton fibre production.
1988: The first continuous oil solvent extraction plant is opened.
1989: Master Licensee by the University of California – Exclusive agreement for the development of strawberry varieties in Spain.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:27

1970's: Plant Variety Breeding

1970: Breeding of stringless green beans.
1974: Breeding of pea varieties for the canning industry.
1977: Development of sunflower growing in Spain, pioneering the introduction of hybrid varieties thanks to an agreement with Growers Ind. (U.S.).
1980: Higueron Factory (Cordoba) – Selected seed processing and storing (horticultural crops, oilseed, cotton, cereal, legumes).
Thursday, 15 October 2015 09:27

1960's: The Beginnings

1969: Foundation of Eurosemillas.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 08:58

Hardy Peas

Licensed variety. High yields under a variety of weather and soil conditions. Cycle medium-short, tillering very good and grain of colour yellow.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 08:58

Xel Peas

Variedad Privada. Gran rusticidad y rendimientos elevados. Ciclo medio, ahijamiento muy bueno, color de grano amarillo y porte de la planta alta.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 08:54

Palacio Fava Beans

Medium-growth variety. with plant height medium to high, flowers with a white corolla, leaf colour green to bluish. Short pods, 5-6 seeds per pod.

Thursday, 15 October 2015 08:45

ESACAR-01 Safflower

Cycle medium at maturity, inflorescence yellowish and reddish when dried. Average plant height: Up to 90-140 cm (depending on soil). Adapts to a wide variety of soils (preferably not very fertile soils).