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In SEMENARNA
Ljubljana,
we are taking care
of the quality of
the seeds,
varieties,
and products.
Semenarna Ljubljana
ENSURING THE PRODUCT QUALITY
3 Facts
With each product, we are striving towards drawing nearer to our
customer and satisfying their wishes. Certainly, the product must
be produced in accordance with the international standards.
ASSURING THE QUALITY OF VARIETY
In SEMENARNA Ljubljana, we are maintaining different varieties
of vegetable; for our Region. For 52 varieties of vegetable,
we are cultivating the BASIC SEEDS in Ptuj. Out of these basic
seeds, we are multiplying the commercial seeds and sell
them under our trademarks all over Europe. In this way, we are
preserving the varieties which are typical of our climate and
dietary habits. With this, we are also contributing to the wealth
of the Slovenian genetic vegetable material. All the varieties
which are specific for the Region are ALIVE. This means that
the people are sowing them, as well as cultivating and eating
them.
Seed cultivation (Slovenia, Europe, The World)
The commercial seeds which we are packing into our seed
packings, are being cultivated out of our own basic seeds
under a strict supervision in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and
around Europe (especially in Germany, France, and Italy).
Purchase of seeds in the world-recognised seed
companies
For achieving a good offer, we are also buying seeds from the
world-recognised seed companies.
ASSURING THE SEED QUALITY
Laboratory for the examination of seed quality of
SEMENARNA Ljubljana
• Founded in 1952.
• Quality analyses are performed according to the ISTA procedures.
• From 2002, the laboratory is a full member of ISTA.
• In 2005, we have gained international accreditation (analyses,
valid throughout the world!).
A specimen of each sampled seed lot which we receive is first
analysed by our own, ISTA-accredited laboratory. We examine
the germination, health state, moisture, and purity of the seeds.
If the seeds are meeting the international norms, we start packing
it.
Quality of seed processing
For ensuring the seed quality, the seed processing (adequate
cleaning and drying) is extremely important, as well as optimal
storage (adequate temperature and moisture). This is taken care
of by the machines in the warehouse of SEMENARNA Ljubljana.
For a good seed product, the following needs to be
taken care of:
• a well-organised record or traceability,
• quality package on modern and precise packing machines.
All the seeds are being packed in SEMENARNA Ljubljana. It
is extremely important that the hermetic packing of seeds (it
enables the germination ability for a longer period of time),
precise dosage of an optimum seed quantity, quality package
closing so that the seeds do not strew around, a clear stamp
(legible and clear data about the seed quality), and adequately
marked transport cardboard boxes are provided for.
With the following, we are providing our customers
with an interesting and quality seed product:
• a nice and modern design of the product (following the European
trends, unique and recognisable),
• equipment of the product (exhaustive instructions, good and
nice photos, following the Slovenian and European standards,
as well as the law),
• quality package (quality paper, inner pocket).
Quality control in the field and OPEN DAYS
A specimen of each sampled seed lot is sown on our test field
in Ptuj and is being monitored throughout its growing period.
In this way, the quality of seed varieties is being examined.
Thus, we are annually organising the open days in Ptuj where
the visitors and us can check out the vegetables and flowers
which have grown out of the seeds which are being sold in our
seed packages. Moreover, the visitors are informed of the novelties
and characteristics of the varieties, vegetables, and the
cultivation of the vegetables, of mixed crops, fertilisation, protection
against diseases and pests, as well as of the contents
of nutritional substances. In short, the visitors can learn all
they want to learn about a certain plant.
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