Hybrid Artichoke: Today, an Alternative to the Traditional Blanca de Tudela.
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Until recently, artichokes from crops produced from seeds were of inferior quality. However, as a result of genetic improvements introduced alongside the development and knowledge of new cultivation techniques, it’s now possible to successfully produce high-quality artichokes from seeds.
Significant reduction in crop failures
High genetic stability
Uniformity and vigor of plants during development
Prevention of pest and disease transmission (Verticillium dahliae, Rhizoctonia solani...)
Greater flexibility in planting and production seasons.
The new hybrids have good industry adaptability.
High fresh production.
BABY PLANT, S.L. has obtained funding through the Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) in order carry out the project entitled “R&D NEW SEED GERMINATION PROCESS FOR ARTICHOKE CULTIVATION”, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund – ERDF, through the Pluri-regional Operational Program for Smart Growth.
This research and development project, beginning in February 2017 and finished in July 2018, with a budget of €230,781, has been carried out at our production plant in Santomera, Murcia, Spain.
The main objective of the project was to investigate different artichoke varieties and their cultivation from seeds, in order to develop the ideal treatment to ensure minimum germination of 90%, obtaining seedlings with a stronger and more robust root where the percentage of failures after transplantation does not exceed 5%.
