Syngenta Vegetable Seeds says it has entered a global licensing agreement with Apricus Seeds, which will provide Syngenta exclusive access to Apricus’ germplasm and breeding pipeline in watermelon, melon and squash.
Syngenta said the addition of this cucurbit germplasm complements its existing cucurbit portfolio.
“We’re thrilled to embark on this partnership with Apricus Seeds and explore opportunities to innovate together and deliver the best seed genetics to growers,” Matthew Johnston, global head of vegetable seeds and flowers at Syngenta, said in a news release. “Industry collaboration is essential to serving growers of every type around the world. No single company has all the solutions, and we’re proud to partner across the industry to help bring more solutions to our customers.”
Located in Woodland, Calif., Apricus Seeds maintains research fields and breeding programs since its founding in 2020. The company sells open-pollinated and proprietary hybrid seeds across North America, South America, Europe and the Middle East.
“Partnering with Syngenta is a natural next step in the evolution of Apricus,” Larry Fernandez, CEO of Apricus Seeds, said in the release. “We’ve quickly built a strong portfolio of high-quality seeds, and this partnership will allow us to get our seeds into the hands of more growers around the world. We look forward to continuing to innovate together in the years to come.”
Syngenta said it was one of the first companies to breed vegetable varieties more than 150 years ago, and today operates in more than 60 countries and ships seeds to 124 countries.
