拜耳公司和 KWS SAAT SE 已向比利时甜菜种子育种公司 SESVanderHave 授予其用于甜菜的新型 CONVISO SMART 栽培系统的长期许可。该技术基于培育出对 ALS 抑制剂类除草剂具有耐受性并具有广谱杂草控制能力的甜菜品种。
CONVISOSMART 系统将为农民提供一个新的选择，使甜菜种植更容易，在除草剂应用窗口方面更灵活，同时更环保。该技术最初将于明年主要面向东欧和北欧的农民提供，然后将于 2019/2020 年在德国、法国和波兰等其他主要市场推出。
“The agreement with SESVanderHave is the first license that KWS and Bayer have granted for this new cultivation system. Further licenses of CONVISO SMART are set to follow,” says Sabine Stolz, Global Segment Manager Soy, Oilseed Rape and Sugar Beet Herbicide at Crop Science. “We want as many breeders for this technology as possible. If major seed providers work together to advance this technology, many farmers will be able to benefit from its advantages. With SESVanderHave, we now have a strong partner with many years of experience in sugarbeet breeding and cultivation, who will be able to make a crucial contribution in this regard.”
“We are happy reaching an agreement with Bayer and KWS providing access to the CONVISO SMART technology,” explains Rob van Tetering, CEO of SESVanderHave. “We shall be introducing our hybrids with CONVISO SMART technology into the market soon. This new technology will allow sugarbeet growers and sugar industry to be more efficient and competitive against sugar cane and other crops.”
Dr. Peter Hofmann, member of the Executive Board of KWS adds: “CONVISO SMART is a real innovation for sugarbeet cultivation allowing weed control with lower herbicide volumes and reduced application frequency. We want to allow all breeders to have access to this technology. Ongoing research efforts are needed to keep sugarbeet at the top of competitiveness among all sweeteners. Good weed resistance management is vital to maintain the benefits of the system in the long term. We will engage all key stakeholders, such as sugarbeet research institutes and advisory services, to ensure the achievement of this goal.”
新的甜菜植物在参与必需氨基酸生物合成的酶中发生了自然发生的变化。在开发过程中，专门选择了具有这种自发变化酶的甜菜，并将其用于进一步育种。