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In previous articles, we've discussed how our proprietary duraweb® materials and product designs enhance pollination control and seed production. In this article, we’ll take you behind the scenes to explore our manufacturing process, the rigorous quality control measures we have in place, and the team that ensures our products can always be relied upon.

In August, PBS International proudly sponsored and presented at the 22nd Eucarpia General Congress, held in Leipzig, Germany. The congress gathered over 250 participants from 42 countries for five days of discussion and innovation, featuring 90 lectures covering a wide array of crop breeding topics.

Dr Celestine Ikuenobe shares insights from his lifetime of expertise in palm oil, discussing how breeding programs are future-proofing this versatile and productive crop, promoting higher yields, drought tolerance, and resistance to disease.

Oil palm is indigenous to Ghana and West Africa with wild Elaeis guineensis palms growing in groves scattered throughout the tropical belt of the region. Traditionally, the palm oil used in local households was extracted from this wild variety.

We recently visited our customers Binasawit Makmur (BSM), a subsidiary of Sampoerna Agro, in Sumatra. Meeting our customers, seeing their practices, understanding their needs, and getting their feedback enables PBS International to continuously improve our products.

At the National Association of Plant Breeding (NAPB) 2024 meeting Hannah Senior caught up with Professor Ksenija Gasic, to find out how PBS International’s pollination control tents are helping Clemson University to develop tomorrow’s disease-resistant peach rootstocks.