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Why our bags are best

By acting as the interface between plant science and nonwoven technology, we aim to deliver to our customers economic gains and superior genetic results by committing to continually improve our products through investing heavily in R&D.

Our innovative new ideas are evidence based and thoroughly tested. An increasing body of published research, conducted over six continents, demonstrates the efficacy of our products, in pollen control and cost effectiveness through higher seed count, lower contamination and reduced risk. We have carried out collaborative research projects with renowned institutions including Embrapa, NCSU, NIAB, Oklahoma State University and Australian National University and we regularly publish Research updates to highlight some of the key findings.

Our Research Team is led by our Technical Manager, Dr Daljit S. Virk (OBE). His career has spanned more than 45 years as a geneticist and plant breeder, University Professor, Senior Research Fellow and International Projects Coordinator. He has worked extensively in South Asia, various African countries, and in the UK at Bangor University on Internationally Funded projects on crops such as millet, maize, sorghum, rice, wheat and pulses. He earned his PhD and Doctor of Science degrees from Birmingham University, UK.

Jun 18th 2018

Comparison of Pollination Bags

for Mass Production of Controlled Cross Seeds in Loblolly Pine.

Feb 18th 2018

Are nonwoven synthetic pollination bags a better choice for sorghum breeding?

This study reports the results of a follow up study from that of Schaffert et al.

Apr 10th 2017

Evaluating the Efficacy of Synthetic Fibre Pollination Control Bags in Sorghum During the Rainy Season

The major objective of this study was to test novel nonwoven synthetic fabrics as replacement for paper bags.

Jul 9th 2016

Comparing pollination control bag types for sorghum seed harvest

PBS pollination bags have been used in a study comparing pollination control bag types for Sorghum seed harvest.

Jun 17th 2016

PBS Research Update 3

Welcome to the third PBS International Research Update. In this edition we look particularly into the use of our pollination bags and tents in bioenergy crops, and follow-up on research highlighted last time.