BASF has debuted its new brand for hybrid wheat seeds, Ideltis, designed to support farmers with higher and more stable performance in yield and quality.
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Ideltis hybrid wheat is expected to be available from the middle of the decade, initially for farmers in key wheat growing regions in Europe and North America.
Vincent Gros, president, BASF Agricultural Solutions, said, “Ideltis stands for our commitment to hybrid wheat and the transition of the wheat crop system in the longterm. With Ideltis, we are unlocking the full potential of wheat. Through our global research platform, we anticipate providing growers and the entire value chain hybrid wheat that is tailored to their local needs and consistently delivers better, more stable yield.”
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Professor Dr. Jochen C. Reif, head of the department of breeding research at Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Gatersleben, Germany, said, “Hybrids are already used in many crops, but wheat and the production of hybrid wheat seeds is complex. This is why it took time to develop breakthrough technologies that enable future broad commercialization of hybrid wheat.”
Professor Stephen Baenziger, professor emeritus of agronomy at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said, “To feed a growing population, we need to significantly increase wheat yield. Both, public as well as private breeding initiatives for hybrid wheat, like the one at BASF, are essential to achieve this. With Ideltis hybrid wheat, farmers will have new, promising seed choices.”
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