Presentation given by Torben Jahrmann from Semillas Fitó in the framework of the Emergence Forum Barcelona Biocat organized the Barcelona Emergence Forum (April 10-11th, 2014, Congress Palace, Montjuïc) supported by the TRANSBIO SUDOE, a translational cooperation project dedicated to innovation in life sciences in South-West Europe. The Barcelona Emergence Forum contributed to bringing together Academics, Companies, Investment Entities, Technology Platforms and Technology Transfer Offices from Spain, France and Portugal to set up collaborative projects on Human Health & Agro-food Innovation. More information at: http://www.b2match.eu/emergenceforum2014

1. Semillas Fitó,
accelerating classical plant breeding by the use of biotechnology

2. The importance of Breeding
DUNCAN GRAHAM-ROWE, Nature 2011
UC Davis, 2009

3. New technologies
· Enabling technologies getting cheaper
Next generation sequencing
More precise and
cheaper genotyping
Plant Cell Biology
· Whole genome sequencing
· Resequencing
· Genotyping by sequencing
· Bulk segregant Analysis
· Gene discovery
· Mutant screening
· Precise selection in Breeding
based on genetic information
· Quick mapping for Marker
development
· Tighter quality control of produced
Hybrid seeds
· Plant regeneration
· Micropropagation
· Chromsome doubling
· Double haploids
· Molecule delivery

4. Multinational
About us
Industry-leading, with over 135 years of experience.
A clear reference point in the Mediterranean and
Latin America.
Sales in over 70 countries.
Own subsidiaries in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France,
Turkey, Jordan and Mexico.
More than 55% of turnover corresponds to export.
>480 employees world wide

5. R&D&i
R&D&i: Mainstays of growth of Semillas Fitó
Annual investment of 15% of its turnover in R&D&i
Extensive network of collaborating growers who try
new varieties to see if they suit every country,
every region, every climate, etc.
About us

6. R&D&I at Semillas Fitó
R+D+i
Breeding Biotech
5-7 years
Genomic Breeding tools
Natural resistances
Higher Yield
Higher Fruit quality
Better Shelf life
Better Taste

7. R&D&I at Semillas Fitó
R+D+i
Breeding Biotech
5-7 years
Genomic Breeding tools
Cell Biology
Natural resistances
Higher Yield
Higher Fruit quality
Better Shelf life
Better Taste

8. R&D&I at Semillas Fitó
R+D+i
Breeding Biotech
5-7 years
Genomic Breeding tools
Cell Biology
Genetic Variability
Natural resistances
Higher Yield
Higher Fruit quality
Better Shelf life
Better Taste

9. R&D&I at Semillas Fitó
R+D+i
Breeding Biotech
5-7 years
Genomic Breeding tools
Cell Biology
Genetic Variability
Natural resistances
Higher Yield
Higher Fruit quality
Better Shelf life
Better Taste
2-4 years

10. Outlook
Challenges and opportunities
· New Breeding tools
-> Cisgenesis
-> Site directed mutagenesis
-> Reverse Breeding
-> Genomic Selection
· Automated and more precise phenotyping
· Epigenetics
FOR CREATING BETTER CROPS