Syngenta Flowers has introduced Penny Pro at IPM ESSEN: a new viola cornuta series better optimized for spring and autumn production.
Jeanine Janssen, Breeder for Viola cornuta: "With Penny Pro, we've focused on breeding for reliability and robustness across diverse conditions and seasons. Our goal is to create a series that enables grower success during peak sales periods worldwide. We've combined this resilience with improved bright colors, grower-friendly habits, and series-wide uniformity. But we're not stopping here – our breeding efforts continue as we work to expand the color range while increasing the high-performance standards of Penny Pro."
Ronald Karsenbarg, Technical Specialist Biennials: "Penny Pro has undergone rigorous testing over several years prior to its introduction. With 11 new colors and two existing ones, our extensive trials were crucial in assessing the series' potential for grower success. We didn't just rely on visual observations; we used advanced phenotyping techniques using drone and time-lapse technology. This approach helped us define the series' parameters and select the best varieties. In pre-commercial testing, over 300 growers trialed Penny Pro, and their positive feedback aligns perfectly with our trial observations, confirming we're on the right track."
This new series comes in 13 colors and is suitable for 6-pack and 10-pack production. Click here for more information about Penny Pro.
For more information:
Syngenta Flowers
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