bejo organic - High Mowing Organic Seeds

BEJO ORGANIC
NEW! Value-added film coating for Bejo organic seed
• Exclusive from Bejo for the organic sector
• Approved for use in organic operations under EU and NOP rules
• Improved visibility of seed in soil
• Smoother passage of seed through sowing equipment
• Bejo high-quality product
NEW ORGANIC FILM COATING ADDS
VALUE, VISIBILITY, EASE-OF-USE.
Exclusively for the organic sector, Bejo has developed
a new visual indicator for its organic seed. The seed will
receive a white film coating approved for use in certified organic operations under EU and NOP rules. This improvement will aid visibility
of seed in the soil, and passage of the seed through mechanical and
vacuum seeders (the coating smooths the seeds, allowing better flow.)
And lastly, the coating is an immediate indicator of a high-quality Bejo
product.
Bejo developed the coating in response to requests from many organic
growers to give the natural black or brown seed a color coat that will
help with visual inspection of the seed after sowing to insure proper
depth and planting density (sowing rates). NOP has approved the coating for use in certified organic operations. The new white film coating will also smooth the seeds, improving flowability in mechanical
and vacuum seeders. Seed with this new coating has been successfully
tested on several brands of seeders. The coating is currently available
on carrot, onion and beet seed, with other crops to follow.
DEFINITION OF THE TERMS DESCRIBING THE REACTION OF PLANTS TO PESTS OR PATHOGENS
Adopted by the ISF Vegetable Seed Section in Berlin on May 28, 2004.
PREAMBLE
Differing degrees of specificity exist in the relations between plants and pests or pathogens. Identification of
such specificity generally requires the use of highly elaborate analytical methods. Recognizing whether a plant is
subject to a pest or pathogen or not may depend on the analytical method employed. It is important, in general, to stress that the specificity of pests or pathogens may vary over time and space, depends on environmental
factors, and that new pest biotypes or new pathogen races capable of overcoming resistance may emerge.
DEFINITIONS
Immunity: not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest or pathogen.
Resistance: the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental
conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage
under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.
Two levels of resistance are defined:
i. high resistance (HR): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest
or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant
varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.
ii. intermediate resistance (IR): plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest
or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to high resistant varieties.
Intermediate resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant
varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or pathogen pressure.
Susceptibility: the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or
pathogen.
Descriptions, including maturity ratings, and illustrations are the result of
numerous trials in various locations, and are relative to planting and growing
method, density, time of year, and local environmental conditions and geographic locations. It is buyer’s responsibility to determine whether the seeds
are suitable for buyer’s conditions, area, and intended markets.
Natural onion seed in photo to the left is dark and
difficult to see in the soil. Organic film coating on the
seed to the right of the frame makes it visible in the
soil: easier to check sowing depth and rate.
This added-value product demonstrates Bejo’s continuing dedication to our organic program. Organic vegetable production is continuing to grow
at a rapid pace, and Bejo is here to offer some of the best varieties as organic seed to organic growers. “We see organic seed as the last unfinished
link in the chain of organic production”, says Fred van de Crommert, organic coordinator from Bejo Zaden. “Our goal is to offer a wide selection
of some of the best hybrid varieties to allow organic growers to compete from a quality perspective”, says Fred.
Bejo has made a major commitment to make some of the best varieties we offer, such as Yaya carrot and Cortland onion, available as organic
seed. Bejo began the organic process over nine years ago and has screened its hybrids and breeding material under organic conditions in a number
of sites around the world. Bejo’s breeders focus on qualities important to the organic grower such as strong root systems and enhanced disease
resistance along with traits important to the organic consumer, such as excellent flavor and nutritional characteristics. For more information about
the new film coating, or Bejo’s full organic assortment, contact Bejo or High Mowing Seeds at the numbers below.
Bejo Seeds, Inc.
1972 Silver Spur Place
Oceano, CA 93445 USA
Tel: 805 473 2199
Fax: 805 473 0897
E-mail: [email protected]
High Mowing Seeds will be phasing in the coating on some of the hybrids that we are selling.
If you have any questions, please contact us. 76 Quarry Road, Wolcott, VT 05680
phone: 802-472-6174, fax: 802-472-3201
www.highmowingseeds.com
Bejo: a name that stands for quality.