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Nickerson-Advanta Ltd supports the Fairplay farm saved seed initiative
which seeks to establish a level playing field on which all farmers contribute fairly to the cost of breeding new varieties irrespectively, whether they use farm saved or certified seed.
For more information, click link below
Field Beans
The Nickerson involvement in beans covers breeding for animal feed and premium export markets. The Limagrain Group has one bean breeding site in Holland. Nickerson are also agents for other European breeders.
The UK programme of selection and testing is led by Dr Keith Fox. The programme has produced the main market leading varietes over the past few years.
For further information on beans in general see the PGRO website on:
www.pgro.org
For information on the general marketability of pulses please click here:
www.bepa.co.uk
Tonnes Certified - Harvest 2006 | ||
| Variety Name | Tonnes | % Total Tonnage |
| Fuego | 5161 | 86.7 |
| Nile | 184 | 3.1 |
| Ben | 146 | 2.5 |
| Quattro | 18 | 0.3 |
| Victor | 26 | 0.4 |
Source: NIAB Seed Stats August 2007
