by Sakata Webmaster | Aug 12, 2018 | General
Many beet producers may have thought that their beet crop developed a mind of its own when it starts to produce some crazy, hairy roots with a beard-like appearance. These symptoms can in actual fact be the result of a disease infection called Rhizomania or “Crazy...
by Sakata Webmaster | Jul 9, 2018 | General
Sakata Seed Corporation, of Yokohama, Japan, announces that they have acquired a minority interest in Van Egmond Lisianthus B.V., of Rijnsburg, The Netherlands. Sakata Seed Corporation is the world’s major breeder of Lisianthus cultivars, and Van Egmond Lisianthus...
by Sakata Webmaster | Jun 7, 2018 | General
Pumpkin, Sampson keeps up to its name as a very strong, vigorous grower. Pumpkin producer, Kobus Jooste from Kresby (Pty) Ltd. Doringdraai Koppies in the Free State can vouch for this. Kobus is still very satisfied with the outstanding quality of Sampson and with an...
by Sakata Webmaster | Jun 7, 2018 | General
Natures Garden is a proudly South African owned company producing frozen vegetables for all major retailers. Natures Garden Broccoli producers have been planting Sakata’s Parthenon variety for the past few years and they are still satisfied with the constant...
by Sakata Webmaster | May 11, 2018 | General
Sakata has recently launched broccoli, Ares* into the market and this variety is already causing great excitement amongst broccoli growers, with more and more growers including Ares* into their commercial plantings. Ares* is a fast maturing pre-packer suitable for...
