Development of New Varieties of Vegetables, Forage Crops and Flowers

「During the period, 4 entries in lettuce, broccoli and cabbage won awards at the 76th and 77th All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competitions, organized by the Japan Seed Trade Association, a general incorporated association.」

「During the period, 5 entries in cabbage, onions and Chinese cabbage won awards at the 75th and 76th All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competitions, organized by the Japan Seed Trade Association, a general incorporated association. Among them, “Yellow Drop” won the first-class special award and received the Director-General’s Award from the Export and International Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the 75th All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competition (fall-sown late-maturing onions) held on 26 July 2024 at the Iwate Agricultural Research Center. In addition, “Kikyo” won the first-class special award and received the Director-General’s Award from the Export and International Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the 75th All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competition (fall-harvest Chinese cabbage) held on 15 October at the Nagano Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Experiment Station. Four entries in komatsuna, edamame, cabbage and spinach won awards at the 66th and 67th Vegetable and Ornamental Crop Seed Improvement Evaluations organized by the Tokyo Seed Trade Association. In particular, komatsuna “Hissen 007” took first place and received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the evaluation held on 21 November 2024 at the Edogawa Branch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Agriculture and Forestry Research Center.」

「During the period, 6 entries in onions, bok choy, cabbage, Chinese cabbage and broccoli won awards at the 74th and 75th All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competitions, organized by the Japan Seed Trade Association, a general incorporated association. Among them, the onion “Marceau” took first place and received the Director-General’s Award from the Export and International Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competition held on 25 August 2023 at the Iwate Agricultural Research Center.」

「During the fiscal year, 7 entries in cabbage, pumpkin, edamame, Chinese cabbage and broccoli won awards at the 73rd All-Japan Vegetable Variety Evaluation Competition, organized by the Japan Seed Trade Association, a general incorporated association.」

「During the fiscal year, we launched 9 vegetable varieties and 5 forage crop varieties.」

「During the fiscal year, we launched 8 vegetable varieties and 6 forage crop varieties. The vegetable varieties included the high-quality, highly storable pumpkin “Horohoro”; the early-maturing carrot “Beni Hayate,” with good root color; the high-quality spring-sown carrot “Korin”; the crisp cucumber “PR Sichuan”; the powdery mildew-resistant and easy-to-grow rootstock pumpkin “Brave” for cucumbers; the late-bolting romaine lettuce “Alto,” suitable for commercial processing; the spring- and fall-sown spinach “Shooter,” with excellent plant spread and field retention; and the small, tasty radish “Ajitanka,” suitable for home gardens and farm stands.」

「During the fiscal year, we launched 5 vegetable varieties and 13 forage crop varieties.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, we launched 8 vegetable varieties and 5 forage crop varieties. These include varieties compatible with new cropping systems (onions), varieties with distinctive characteristics (tomatoes and oats), and easy-to-grow varieties (Chinese cabbage, lettuce, corn, etc.), and we are promoting their adoption in production areas.」

「During the fiscal year, we launched 7 vegetable varieties and 7 forage crop varieties. These varieties can accommodate new cropping systems or have distinctive characteristics, and are already beginning to be adopted in production areas.」

「We have developed varieties of vegetable and forage-grass seeds with characteristics including strong market potential, disease and pest resistance and high yield potential, and have also developed highly productive flower varieties with superior flower colors, flower forms and plant architecture.」