Publication: 22^nd of January 2024

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Sayantani Chatterjee,
Team Lead Phytopathology

 I joined the phytopathology team in 2021 and have been working with a large variety of crops and pathogens. In my current role, I am responsible for phytopathology bioassays for resistance breeding for global breeding programs at Dümmen Orange. My team and I help breeders in selecting resistant varieties by screening large breeding populations in bioassays. For the past few years, I am working on tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in petunia bioassay. TMV can be transmitted mechanically and cause serious losses for growers. Resistance in TMV is the first Intrinsa® trait in petunia. I am very proud to be able to contribute in development of this trait and towards more sustainable petunia production. This bioassay is very interesting in particular as this is the final check before petunias with natural defense against TMV are introduced to the market.

• Intrinsa® breeding
with Petunias 

Imagine a future where Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in Petunia is a worry of the past. Resistance to TMV is the first Intrinsa® trait in petunia, and the first step towards more sustainable petunia production.

Get to know Intrinsa®
The plant power breeding label by Dümmen Orange

For a greener future
There is no better teacher than nature. By deciphering and analyzing the genetic code of plants, we learn about the precise biological causes for existing or missing resistances. In the next step, Intrinsa® carefully upgrades the DNA, systematically improving and extending crucial traits of a plant. In this way, deficiencies are corrected from within, making use of the plant’s intrinsic capabilities. The result: plants which are indifferent to various kinds of stress.

For healthy plants, the sky is the limit
No matter how much pressure external conditions put on a plant, they will have a hard time succeeding. Intrinsa® offers resistance against physical influences (heat, cold and drought) and against biotic factors (certain bacteria, fungi, viruses and insects). This way, the natural beauty of your best-loved species is free to unfold. They get the green light to thrive in peace, enjoy a perfect life cycle and charm everyone with their sight and smell. Intrinsa® will give you value for money.

Examples of Intrinsa® breeding in different crops:

• Intrinsa® breeding
with Chrysanthemums

Imagine a future where Chrysanthemum White Rust is a worry of the past. Resistance to White Rust is the first chrysanthemum Intrinsa® trait, and the first step towards more sustainable chrysanthemum production.

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Spring 2024