Sapporo Seed Co, based in Sapporo, Japan, is a flower- and vegetable-breeding company.
| Date of establishment | 1931 |
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| Corporate name | Sapporo Seed Co |
| Address Phone / Fax |
17Kita -17-1, Hondori, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo 003-0027 Japan Phone: +81-(0)11-8660011 Fax::+81-(0)11-8667700 |
| Business | Breeding of flower and vegetable seeds and plants Seed development Wholesaling, export and import of flower and vegetable seeds |
| Capital | 30,000,000 yen |
| President | Masami Mochizuki |
History
Masato MOCHIZUKI began operating in Sapporo in 1931. Since then, we have specialized in flower- and vegetable-breeding and seed development.
RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES
- Breeding
- We have developed new and modified varieties using modern breeding methods such as mutation, seed selection, and cross-breeding.
- Unique Registration System
- We have created a database of stock seeds, classified by variety and characteristics. This data, including photographic information is recorded and stored in the database.
- Registration
- In line with the Seeds and Seedlings Law, We are registering some of the new varieties we have developed. /dd>
- Foundation Seed and Stock Seed
- We have collected and stored foundation seeds and stock seeds in controlled conditions in order to produce pure and healthy seeds and plants.
- Seed Development
- Carefully conducting research and production, we, in cooperation with our partners domestic and overseas, have developed many varietiesof seeds and plants.
- Sorting and Cleaning
- Using tools and methods suitable to each variety, our experts sort and clean seeds of many types.
- Visual Inspection
- As seed potential differs, depending on the conditions in which plants or seeds are grown, collected, and handled, we visually inspect every seed batch.
- Germination Test
- We conduct germination tests according to the International Seed Testing Association’s standards.
- Trials
- We test, in a controlled manner, every batch of every variety we develop or purchase to verify seed quality.
- Inventory Control
- We maintain strict inventory control in order to provide our customers with healthy, superior quality seeds, delivered in a timely fashion.
