SESVanderHave specializes in every aspect of the production of sugarbeet seeds, from the development of new varieties to the final metallic red seeds, ready to be sold all over the world. Since the creation of United Beet Seeds (UBS) – a joint venture between Groupe Florimond Desprez and DLF Seeds A/S – in September 2024, some of these activities happen under the umbrella of UBS.
To maintain our well-known expertise and quality standards throughout every step of the process, we rely on the valuable contribution of each of our employees. The experience and commitment of our employees are the key strengths that help us – as a brand – to reach our goal of bringing sugarbeet varieties to the market that meet farmers’ needs.
Research and Innovation
A big part of our work takes place in the Research and Innovation (R&I) department.
Every year, over 12,000 new genotypes are tested, and a million new plants are sown in our trial fields.
Our main target is delivering new sugarbeet varieties with:
- higher yields
- a smaller environmental footprint
- higher resistance to pests and diseases such as cercospora leaf spot, beet cyst nematode, virus yellows, syndrome ‘basses richesses’, ...
The next generation of sugarbeet varieties will also have to be robust;
- adapted to multiple environmental stresses like drought, saline and heat
- resilient enough to deliver yield under lower input regimes (e.g. nitrogen)
The R&I department plays a crucial role in our ability to deliver innovative, robust and resilient varieties and solutions against many of these threats. Future solutions will need to combine strong genetics, crop protection and agronomic measures.
Find out more about our Research and Innovations,, or our Breeding activities.
Our teams in the factories
Half of our employees work in one of our main seed processing factories, located in Tienen (Belgium), Kiev (Ukraine), Calignac (France) and Alexeyevka (Russia). Processing consists of various steps, such as cleaning, priming, pelleting, coating and packaging.
Our quality lab assures that the quality of our seeds is maintained every step of the way. Every seed that leaves our factories is the result of SESVanderHave ‘s in-depth quality and expertise processes.
Read more about seed processing in our factories here.
Our sales teams
More than ever, sugarbeet varieties need to be adapted to the needs and challenges of farmers and customers. We strive to offer new sugarbeet varieties with higher yields, a smaller environmental footprint and higher resistance to pests and diseases. To achieve this, SESVanderHave can count on a large network of international sales teams.
These sugarbeet experts are here to help you choose the variety that best suits your needs and specific circumstances.
Get in touch with your local sales contact.