Research

It takes 15 years to breed a winner. From initial cross to seed certification, every new grass must prove itself fit for the nation’s most hallowed greens, fields, and lawns. A scientific breeding program is at the core of our business. Delivering a new cultivar to the market is a long and multifaceted process, involving people and departments across the global Royal Barenbrug Group.

Stage 1 of the grass breeding process - crossing different existing cultivars

Stage 2 of the grass breeding process - selecting and testing cultivars

Climate controlled greenhouses at Barenbrug’s Albany Research facility trialing cultivars for breeding performance such as drought tolerance

Harvesting breeder seed