Musashino Seed ─── A Reliable Global Brand
The number of vegetable varieties distributed around the world is increasing rapidly. To meet demand from overseas markets, we produce and market highly profitable and disease-resistant varieties that best match the characteristics of each region. In addition, technological partnerships with leading overseas seed companies allow us to combine the merits of Japanese and local varieties, and import and market high-quality products in Japan.
Plant Breeding & Experiment Farm
Most advanced breeding through the latest technologies and expertise
What is necessary for breeding? This is a question that our breeders constantly ask themselves throughout their tireless research. At the Niihari Breeding and Research Station, a wide range of research is conducted to breed improved vegetable varieties geared toward the domestic and overseas markets. During our long history of R&D, we have developed numerous high-quality varieties and thereby contributed greatly to the seed industry. As many of our varieties have become very popular, our R&D strengths are now recognized to be among the best in the industry, both inside and outside the country.
Extensive 4 ha research farm.
Slow and patient work by hand is the first step toward the most advanced breeding.
One of the most stringent seed tests in the country.
Commodity Control
High-quality, reliable seeds for customer
Customers have been becoming increasingly demanding about the quality of seeds in recent years. Mechanical sowing of pelleted seeds or seed tapes, as well as priming treatment for accelerating germination, are also becoming common practice. To meet the various requirements of seeds, we established the Asaka QC Center, one of the most sophisticated seed storage facilities in the country, in March 2000. We are working to realize storage systems that are ideal for each type of seed, and implement strict quality control to provide disease-free seeds.
Asaka QC Center:
One of the most sophisticated storage facilities in the country, it meets various requirements.
Seed Inspection Room:
Germination and infection tests are conducted.
Low-Temperature and Humidity Storage Facilities:
Seeds are always stored under the best possible conditions.
Pathological Lab:
Biotechnology research, among others, is also carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Seeds Production
Producing a large quantity of seeds from one seed using extensive land resources and local climates
We produce high-quality seeds in Europe, Oceania, Africa, South America, and various other places around the world using leading-edge technologies. Our seeds are always the best of the best in terms of purity and germination rate.
Brassica seed field:
Technologies to synchronize blooming times of male and female plants, as well as careful of density and nicking, are required.
Bunching onion seed field:
Seed farms in Japan are generally small scale, requiring even stricter control.
Export
There are no borders between vegetables, so there are no borders between seeds, either.
The number of vegetable varieties distributed around the world is increasing rapidly. To meet demand from overseas markets, we produce and market highly profitable and disease-resistant varieties that best match the characteristics of each region. In addition, technological partnerships with leading overseas seed companies allow us to combine the merits of Japanese and local varieties, and import and market high-quality products in Japan.
Seeds are the only agricultural product Japan exports. The importance of the seed industry is increasing.
There are no borders for varieties with excellent characteristics and quality. Japanese seeds are now attracting attention from around the world.
