N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzenzucht GmbH
In the fifth generation meanwhile N.L. Chrestensen GmbH is engaged in plant breeding, variety maintenance and seeds production of horticultural seeds in blooming Borntal in Erfurt, Germany. We cultivate over 1500 ha breeding land and 10000 m² greenhouse area to grow popular N.L.Chrestensen breedings for seed extraction. Planting, cultivation and harvest place a high demand on horticultural knowledge. To secure our high quality standards every incoming lot is tested to germination and purity in our laboratory. Samples of the harvest are carried to a trial field to prove their genetic purity. Our production and processing is constantly being monitored and tested by LUFA Thueringen (the Regional Testing and Research Institution of Thuringia). Also, all exports of seeds and bulbs are inspected by TLVA, the Official Phytocertification Authority. We deliver open pollinated and hybrid flower seeds (especially for bedding, cutting and for potting – our breeding programmes concentrate on use as pot plants), vegetable seeds (especially garden peas) and herb and spice seeds for medical and culinary use to professional and home gardeners and to our trade partners in the whole world. Moreover we deliver flower bulbs, plants and seedlings and diverse pesticides and fertilizers.
Address
N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzenzucht GmbH
Witterdaer Weg 6
99092 Erfurt
Thuringia
Phone: 0361 / 22 45 0
Fax: 0361 / 22 45 112
email: info(@)chrestensen.com
Activities:
- Research Support
Focus of Research:
- Flowers
- Herbs & Spices
- Vegetables
Coordinated projects
- Collaborative Project: Development, characterization and breeding of parsley-lines (Petroselinum crispum) with resistance to the agent of Septoria leaf blotch (Septoria petroselini) – Subproject 2 Details of Collaborative Project: Development, characterization and breeding of parsley-lines (Petroselinum crispum) with resistance to the agent of Septoria leaf blotch (Septoria petroselini) – Subproject 2
- Demonstration Project medicinal plants (CAMEL); joint project: Improvement of the control properties of chamomile, lemon balm and valerian; Subproject 2: N. L. Chrestensen Samenzucht und Produktion GmbH Details of Demonstration Project medicinal plants (CAMEL); joint project: Improvement of the control properties of chamomile, lemon balm and valerian; Subproject 2: N. L. Chrestensen Samenzucht und Produktion GmbH
- Development of high performance and generative duplicable lines of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) by conventional production of homozygous lines as a condition for synthetics or hybrids; Subproject 3: N.L. Chrestensen Details of Development of high performance and generative duplicable lines of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) by conventional production of homozygous lines as a condition for synthetics or hybrids; Subproject 3: N.L. Chrestensen
- Joint project: increasing the performance potential and competitiveness of the Mixed Silphie (Silphium perfoliatum) as an energy crop by Breeding and optimizing the cultivation method; Subproject 1: Genetic improvement of the performance potential Details of Joint project: increasing the performance potential and competitiveness of the Mixed Silphie (Silphium perfoliatum) as an energy crop by Breeding and optimizing the cultivation method; Subproject 1: Genetic improvement of the performance potential
Involved in research projects:
- Development and assessment of practice-oriented measure to reduce infection level of fennel seeds with Mycosphaerella anethi Details of Development and assessment of practice-oriented measure to reduce infection level of fennel seeds with Mycosphaerella anethi