At the International Rose Trials of Nyon, Switzerland, 33 medals have been awarded to breeders from different countries on June 20, 2020. The notion of 'zero spraying' makes the trials special and the 13 awards harvested by The House of Meilland and its partner breeder is therefore the crowning glory of their many years of work. In this article, they tells us more about their long involvement and investment in selecting varieties in zero spray conditions since the late 70’s.
Gold Medal Miniature ZEPETI® Meibenbino next to Silver Medal Miniature Meiradbux.
Medals
In this 100% zero spray (only irrigation and fertilization) International Rose Trial, The House of Meilland and its partner breeders
William J. Radler (USA), Keisei Rose Nurseries (Japan), Vineland
Research and Innovation Center (Canada), David Zlesak (USA), Matilde Ferrer (Spain) won 3 gold medals, 5 Silver Medals, 4 Certificate of Merits and the Fragrant prize.
Gold Medal for Group flowers with OSCAR PETERSON™ AAC333 and CHINOOK SUNRISE™ VLR001 from Vineland Research and Innovation Center, Canada and for Miniature with ZEPETI® Meibenbino from Meilland International.
Silver Medal for Hybrid Tea with Meilorum from Meilland International, for Group flowers with PRETTY POLLY® Pink Zlepolone and PRETTY POLLY® White Zelpoltwo from David Zlesak,
for Miniature with Meiradbux from co-breeding program Meilland - Radler - Star Roses & Plants and for Miniature with Meipousro from Michèle Richardier.
Certificate for Group flowers with SAKURAGOROMO™ Keitsusaku 60 from Keisei Rose Nurseries, Meinuiso from Meilland International, SHINING MOMENT™ Radshining from William J. Radler and for Miniature with Feloma from Matilde Ferrer.
The Fragrance cup was awarded for the Hybrid tea Fedolca by Matilde Ferrer.
Many years of work
These awards are the results of the long involvement and investment of the House of Meilland in selecting varieties in zero spray conditions (no pesticide, no fungicide) since the late 70’s, explains Matthias Meilland of The House of Meilland.
Zero spray trials in the south of France
In order to breed for stable, horizontal and vertical disease resistance and because of the diversity of diseases and disease strains, The House of Meilland designed a private testing system in gardens installed in different climatic conditions: two in France, two in the USA and one in Germany.
"From USDA Zone 9 in a Mediterranean climate that shows variety sensitivity to rust and mildew, to USDA Zone 6 in a Continental climate that shows variety sensitivity to black spot and cold hardiness, we are covering most problems that can occur", he says.
Those tests are replicated in climates as cold as Astana, Kazakhstan (USDA Zone 3) and as warm and humid as Shenzhen, China (USDA Zone 10).
"This is how The House of Meilland can enter world trials in zero spray conditions and gather so many prizes."
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