SU Hybrid rye- No. 1 in Economy and Ecology

Until about 60 years ago, rye had been the most important cereal in Central and Northern Europe.

Its performance even on infertile soils and its winter hardiness proved to be very advantageous. Due to agriculture intensification and major progresses in wheat breeding, rye has been pushed to weaker and less fertile soils. The cultivated rye area had steadily decreased reaching its lowest point in the late 70s. Basic plant research carried out by the University of Hohenheim provided breeders with a very reliable genetic sterility system for breeding rye hybrids. The first high yielding hybrid varieties were approved in the mid-1980s.

Due to the hybrid rye varieties of its breeding company HYBRO Saatzucht, SAATEN-UNION is one of the market leaders in Germany and Europe.

SAATEN-UNION varieties provide high and stable yields on more than 140.000 hectares across Europe. Hybrid yields are up to 20 % higher compared to conventional varieties. Thanks to intensive breeding efforts, rye has a higher yield potential than wheat and triticale.

Throughout Europe, the cultivation area is growing again. Many producers are not just thinking about increasing their rye area but also consider rye as a useful and important link for future crop rotations. Because of its unique characteristics, rye offers answers to current and future challenges in grain production such as drought resistance, plant health and N-efficiency : Rye is and remains a quality cereal with a future!

Hybro Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1978 by 9 shareholders and since then, is one of the leading rye breeders in Germany and a partner of SAATEN-UNION. Especially for rye production, breeding of new high yielding varieties is the biggest factor of influence on yield, efficiency and economics.Next to the breeding goals of plant health and stem stiffness, breeding has a special focus on yield as well as yield stability of a variety.

A successful example of breeding is SU PERFORMER. SU PERFORMER is the last big milestone of a successful breeding history of HYBRO Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG. After more than 10 years in the market, with its high yield level as well as high yield stability, SU PERFORMER is still a reliable variety in rye production. With great justice, SU PERFORMER still belongs to one of the most cultivated varieties across Europe.

With new varieties such as SU PERSPECTIV, SU GLACIA and SU KARLSSON, HYBRO Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG proves its innovative power. This continuous development in breeding builds the farmers’ foundation for high yields and efficiency in the field.

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Verweis: www.hyseed.net, Grainforce