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Research | 22 July 2020
Plant health research: key to food security
Maintaining plant health, and ongoing research to mitigate threats, are vital to ensure healthy crops and sufficient, sustainable food production to feed the growing world population. Read More on this
Quality | 21 July 2020
ISTA accreditation – your passport to seed trade across borders
Seed testing assists in determining the quality of seeds by closely examining their health, genetics and germination capacity. The Starke Ayres seed testing laboratory is among the testing facilities that have been certified by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) with the scope of accreditation being seed sampling, germination and purity. Read More on this
Kenya | 4 May 2020
Starke Ayres in Kenya: hybrids and innovation are empowering small-scale growers
The seed-growing industry in Kenya is evolving dramatically. Small-scale growers now account for a much larger share of the country’s production, and enjoy far better yields since the introduction of Starke Ayres’ hybrid seeds the past few years. Read More on this
Eggplant | 23 April 2020
Violet Moon: an eggplant on the rise
The eggplant, also known as aubergine or brinjal (Solanum melongena) is a member of the family Solanaceae and, as such, is related to potatoes, tomatoes and peppers. Read More on this
Beans | 23 April 2020
Exciting climbing bean varieties coming soon!
Starke Ayres offers a wide range of green beans ideal for various applications. The varieties are selected on merit for their disease tolerance, strong plant habits and high yielding potential. And meeting the quality expectations of growers and consumers are naturally very important. Read More on this
Melon | 23 April 2020