Chicory Seed Production: Precision Pollination for an Elite Crop
Chicory seed production requires a high level of technical precision. The success of this high-value crop depends entirely on the efficiency of pollinating insects to transfer pollen and ensure high fertilization rates. In seed production programs, it is common to work with parental lines in which one line is male-sterile or does not produce viable pollen, making cross-pollination between genetically distinct lines mandatory.
In this context, it is essential that pollinating insects repeatedly visit both parental lines, acting as pollen vectors and ensuring proper fertilization of female flowers. Chicory also exhibits mechanisms that limit self-fertilization, further reinforcing its reliance on efficient and well-managed entomophilous pollination.
This is where the Polyfly service becomes indispensable. Queenfly® and Goldfly® hoverflies show a strong attraction to chicory flowers, ensuring constant, targeted, and efficient foraging activity between parental lines. This professional approach results in:
- A substantial increase in the set of viable seeds.
- A higher overall yield of clean seed per hectare.
- The production of premium-quality seed lots with excellent germination rates.
Optimize your chicory seed production and maximize profitability with the Polyfly pollination solution.
