As the flower manufacture bobbin from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , companies in the sphere are feel ways to adapt to the berth . For United Selections , employee work remotely is normal already for quite some meter . “ Through the set up and way of working , they are able to work at space and despite the current difficulty , they are capable to get through this period . feature a thin , bastardly and effective organization with a amply digitalized breeding organisation . This ascertain , all datum and selective information is collected and processed digitally . ”
In fact , every day , resurrect breeder Paul de Bruin remotely insure his ' baby ' digitally in the office in De Kwakel , the Netherlands . On his phone ? Yes . For almost 10 year , United Selections has successfully been breeding their rosiness 100 % in Kenya , and by having close inter-group communication with colleagues on site and normally travel to the breeding post in Nakuru , Kenya 8 to 10 times a year , De Bruin has been introduce new form on the market for years now . " We breed and quality prospect variety within the same climatical conditions as our client . And it works . "
Paul de Bruin in the billet in De Kwakel , adjudge one of the codes that just arrive out of their procreation deftness in Kenya .
When it all startedDe Bruin has been working for this rise breeding company , United Selections for 20 age now . In 2011 , the company was accept over , they changed course and decide to originate mathematical product ontogeny in Nakuru Kenya , rather of in the Netherlands . This determination was made , while the cognitive process of move of Cut Rose finish to other climate zones was on-going . The Dutch arise acreage diminish from 1,100 ha to around 200 ha today and the land area in Kenya and South America increasing . " This shift in production areas for Cut Roses , was the primary cause , we decided to relocate our breeding and selection processes as well . "
How to spawn at bay?So how does it work , breeding at Laurus nobilis ? De Bruin explains : " Of course introducing the new discipline of Breeding Research at bay in Kenya institute loads of challenge , expect and unexpected . Responsibilities , instructions , and cognitive operation are regulated very strictly . authentic intensive data collection is essential for Breeding Research . United Selections implemented the package system Ebrida and completely incorporated it throughout the company . We apply an app , and by scanning QR code , nothing is written or read - which in turn results in less chance of mistake . " If I want to mark how the varieties are execute , I will take one of our faculty members to look into . They will go to the forcible plant in the greenhouse , scan the QR recording label of each motley being tested , take a icon of the industrial plant and answer the multiple pick that have been pre - set in the app by me . A simple-minded synchronisation wreak all the collect data in my database and directly uncommitted in all our other positioning in the world " , says De Bruin .
But a new rose ca n’t be arise completely digitally , De Bruin focus . Therefore , 8 - 10 prison term a twelvemonth , at flowering , De Bruin move around to the greenhouses in Nakuru ( 3 ha of breeding , selection and propagation ) and Naivasha ( pick and showhouse ) to retard appendage , instruct mass and observe and quality candidate - varieties . In Nakuru , nominee motley are selected not only for Kenyan rose growers , but for growers in all countries over the earth , in the main Ecuador , Colombia , the Netherlands , but also China , Japan , South Korea , Ethiopia and Zimbabwe . test material are sent from Nakuru around the world . " Most of the country ' conditions , Ecuador and Colombia for example , match Kenya , like altitude and latitude . "
QR computer code on the peak test gang
2020 Bi - one-year SelectionIn the month of June every year , United Selections conduct their annual selection get together to define the newfangled additions of newly bred varieties to the categorisation of the following year . This is always taking place around the Nairobi IFTEX full point . However , this year due to COVID-19 it has been different with selection taking place almost 100 % digitally .
According to the troupe this was an exciting new summons . The breeder manage to introduce 11 different standard rose into their motley and an additional 6 spray roses .
choose and promoted brand fresh roses .
Challenges and advantagesOf course , breeding at embayment entails several challenges , but also advantage . " We are dealing with cultural differences and as we also propagate and produce start materials for our clients and later the whole prime chain , the hygiene protocols are very nonindulgent - which was quite new for the Kenyan flower manufacture . Due to close up and frequent contact , we can maintain all standards . " “ Of of course , next to Cartesian product exploitation in the same conditions as the rose producers , a breeding station afield is more price effective .
Another one is the location of the main office of United Selections in Holland . Being on the top floor of the high building of the southerly part of the Auction facilities in Aalsmeer , De Bruin oversees all unconscious process . “ We are next doorway to the auction , where flowers arrive from all over the man , where we can check the transportability of the roses and poll the opinions of the trader of our candidate and commercial-grade varieties thus collecting invaluable feedback . "
The power in De Kwakel .
It worksAll in all , De Bruin is pleased with the decision to uprise their ware 100 % in Kenya . " Regarding the varieties , we have become very strong peculiarly in the crimson colored roses - and particularly regarding the productivity of cut rose mixture . " Madam Red and in the end are the red varieties he is most proud of . " Madam Red is a red motley for the African food market and last for the South American mart - they both stand out in productivity . " But also Jumilia makes his marrow airstream . " It is one of our tardy introduction for the Dutch market specifically . Even though it is a relative young miscellany , the final product is already being sell all over the humans . "
upbringing is De Bruin ’s mania . " A flower is emotion , a beautiful colored person , opening rosebush can adjoin me every time , even though more than 100,000 genetically different flowers passes my view , one by one , every year . It is such a joy and a proud touch to find a variety you ’ve worked on for so long , back on the shelf in the supermarket or florist . "
succeeding in breedingWhen ask De Bruin about the future in breeding post COVID-19 and beyond , he foresees a course towards share value including 3 important developments : the increased use of modern DNA - technique , cooperation between breeders , and more environmentally friendly varieties . " In the ornamental manufacture , I consider we will start work more on a molecular degree and using DNA techniques , which is uncouth in the vegetable and nutrient industry . In this means , one can breed more specifically on characteristics of a production . However , in club to achieve this - as breeding of this type is quite expensive - new developed varieties should be awarded financially by producers . Also cooperation between the breeders is needed . And by multiply on the characteristics , new varieties and more disease tolerant varieties will arise : the environmental account . "
However , De Bruin does not see a complete teddy towards molecular breeding . " Molecular Breeding will become a pecker , and as such , an important one , but classical raising and selection will remain a kind of craftwork with passion and emotion . “ A cistron for emotion is yet to be found ” , reason out , De Bruin
For more information : United SelectionsEmail:[email protected]www.united - selections.com
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