Semillas Fitó,

accelerating classical plant breeding by the use of biotechnology

The importance of Breeding

DUNCAN GRAHAM-ROWE, Nature 2011

UC Davis, 2009

New technologies

· Enabling technologies getting cheaper

Next generation sequencing

More precise and

cheaper genotyping

Plant Cell Biology

· Whole genome sequencing

· Resequencing

· Genotyping by sequencing

· Bulk segregant Analysis

· Gene discovery

· Mutant screening

· Precise selection in Breeding

based on genetic information

· Quick mapping for Marker

development

· Tighter quality control of produced

Hybrid seeds

· Plant regeneration

· Micropropagation

· Chromsome doubling

· Double haploids

· Molecule delivery

Multinational

About us

Industry-leading, with over 135 years of experience.

A clear reference point in the Mediterranean and

Latin America.

Sales in over 70 countries.

Own subsidiaries in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France,

Turkey, Jordan and Mexico.

More than 55% of turnover corresponds to export.

>480 employees world wide

R&D&i

R&D&i: Mainstays of growth of Semillas Fitó

Annual investment of 15% of its turnover in R&D&i

Extensive network of collaborating growers who try

new varieties to see if they suit every country,

every region, every climate, etc.

About us

R&D&I at Semillas Fitó

R+D+i

Breeding Biotech

5-7 years

Genomic Breeding tools

Natural resistances Higher Yield

Higher Fruit quality

Better Shelf life

Better Taste

R&D&I at Semillas Fitó

R+D+i

Breeding Biotech

5-7 years

Genomic Breeding tools

Cell Biology

Natural resistances Higher Yield

Higher Fruit quality

Better Shelf life

Better Taste

R&D&I at Semillas Fitó

R+D+i

Breeding Biotech

5-7 years

Genomic Breeding tools

Cell Biology

Genetic Variability

Natural resistances Higher Yield

Higher Fruit quality

Better Shelf life

Better Taste

R&D&I at Semillas Fitó

R+D+i

Breeding Biotech

5-7 years

Genomic Breeding tools

Cell Biology

Genetic Variability

Natural resistances Higher Yield

Higher Fruit quality

Better Shelf life

Better Taste

2-4 years

Outlook

Challenges and opportunities

· New Breeding tools

-> Cisgenesis

-> Site directed mutagenesis

-> Reverse Breeding

-> Genomic Selection

· Automated and more precise phenotyping

· Epigenetics

FOR CREATING BETTER CROPS