BASF Invests 17M Euro to Expand Canola Breeding Center in Canada

BASF SE’s BASFY Agricultural Solutions is strengthening its position as a global leader in canola advancement through a €17 million investment to expand and transform its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation in Saskatoon, Canada. Construction is set to begin this spring, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to delivering leading-edge genetics, supporting growers worldwide.

With its 30-year legacy of InVigor hybrid canola, a key driver of productivity and performance for canola and oilseed rape farmers, the investment enhances breeding capabilities, aiming to accelerate the development of hybrids by integrating advanced automation.

The expansion focuses on integrating precision-controlled environment growth systems and high-throughput automation pipelines. These upgrades will enable the large-scale implementation of genomic selection, allowing faster and more precise breeding decisions. As a result, BASF will be able to shorten innovation cycles and deliver improved hybrids to market more efficiently.

The project also includes the construction of an advanced research-grade glasshouse to support future hybrid breeding programs. This will enhance BASF’s research capabilities in Canada, which can drive greater yields, strengthen disease protection and improve overall performance.

BASFY’s stock has lost 0.9% over the past year compared with the industry’s 5.7% decline.

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