Hundred year of experience
The history of Vandinter Semo goes back to the year 1914. In that year, Messrs Zwaan and De Wiljes started their business in seed production and seed trade in Scheemda, Groningen. Over 100 years and several name changes later, seed production and seed trade are still the most important core activities of the current Vandinter Semo. Admittedly, the modest seed trade firm from then has become one of the largest producers and processors of seeds in the Netherlands and far beyond. And also the range of services has expanded with seed cleaning, seed coating and seed packaging. Moreover, Vandinter Semo has a high-quality laboratory to support the breeding programme.
Combatting nematodes
Although nematodes contribute to a healthy soil, there are numerous nematodes that pose a serious threat to crops. The most harmful nematodes live underground and damage particularly the roots of crops. The best known nematodes are cyst nematodes such as the potato cyst nematode which is responsible for potato senescence. Another more famous nematode is the root-knot nematode and the root lesion nematode. With the breeding of catch crops, Vandinter Semo focuses on a natural combatting of nematodes.
Green manures
In profitability thinking, green manures are not always the first choice. Because whether it has to do with soil improvement or controlling nematodes and other soil-borne diseases, there are chemical solutions that initially realize better results. Initially, we say emphatically. Because sustainability thinking and the pursuit of a responsible and optimal soil quality makes green manure a serious alternative for fertilization and pest management. Vandinter Semo has a formidable reputation as a specialist in the field of green manures.
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Thanks to the flexibility and the versatile functionality of the machinery, we can handle a wide variety of seeds. As desired by the client and customer, the packaging takes place.
Contract cultivation
Vandinter Semo produces seeds for a large number of national and international customers and clients. For the actual production, we rely on carefully selected growers in the Netherlands.