KGI's Kenaf breeding & seed production
Through years of testing & studying Kenaf in a wide range of growing conditions, KGI has developed a comprehensive knowledge about Kenaf’s optimal growing needs in many locations around the world.
This know-how enables us to respond to any specific requirement .
In addition, we have a rich collection of Kenaf types & varieties.
We combine our thorough experience and the rich collection to develop a very ambitious breeding program.
The program’s main goal is to allow us to offer the best Kenaf type or variety for any specific application - any place of the world.
Meanwhile we can offer some improved varieties that we have selected from our Kenaf trial fields.
We can offer varieties that are insensitive to day length and therefore will produce well in the tropics.
For the temperate zones, we have some varieties that are growing well in long-day summer.
In the near future, we will have some Kenaf varieties that present better performance in 4 different areas:
Our already running breeding program also includes some Kenaf hybrids. Those hybrids are tailored to the specific needs of the new technologies & applications.
Among our new varieties & hybrids, one can find smooth-stalks types, Kenaf with high content of fibers or core and hybrids with especially strong fibers.
In addition, we have a rich collection of Kenaf types & varieties.
We combine our thorough experience and the rich collection to develop a very ambitious breeding program.
The program’s main goal is to allow us to offer the best Kenaf type or variety for any specific application - any place of the world.
We can offer varieties that are insensitive to day length and therefore will produce well in the tropics.
For the temperate zones, we have some varieties that are growing well in long-day summer.
In the near future, we will have some Kenaf varieties that present better performance in 4 different areas:
- Biomass production – whole stalks (paper, MDF, pellets)
- Biomass production for fibers & core (Non-woven, Absorbents, Biocomposites)
- Forage & animal food production
- Kenaf seed oil production
Our already running breeding program also includes some Kenaf hybrids. Those hybrids are tailored to the specific needs of the new technologies & applications.
Among our new varieties & hybrids, one can find smooth-stalks types, Kenaf with high content of fibers or core and hybrids with especially strong fibers.
