25 years in the Russian seed market
The largest field crop seed producer
In-house seed breeding programmes for cereals and pulses
The best global and Russian genetics
Over 70 commercial varieties
Member of the National Union of Plant Breeders and Seed Producers
71 sales regions in Russia and export to 10 countries
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ABOUT US
EkoNiva-Semena LLC, a plant breeding and seed producing enterprise, has been operating in the Russian agricultural market since 1998 and is currently one of the most prominent field crop seed producers. The company cooperates with more than 55 leading plant breeding institutions based, offering the best global and domestic genetics to farmers. More
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Centre for plant breeding and seed production
Centre for plant breeding and seed production
In 2018, a plant breeding and variety maintenance centre was created at the premises of Zashchitnoye LLC. This is the first Russian private centre which has a comprehensive in-house winter wheat breeding programme. In 2019, own soybean breeding programme was commenced.
Agricultural consulting
Agricultural consulting
Company experts carry out consulting of farming enterprises, draw up a variety-specific cultivation technology, compile task sheets, provide recommendations on plant nutrition.
Maintenance breeding
Maintenance breeding
Growing of basic seeds involves progeny evaluation by a range of key features and traits typical of a certain variety, then the best specimens are selected and the worst ones are culled out, thus ensuring that the variety remains true to the type.
Early generation seed production
Early generation seed production
- Growing of cereal, pulse and fodder seeds.
- Best global and domestic genetics.
- Development of technologies for cultivation of new varieties considering species and varietal crop traits as well as soil and climatic conditions.
- Preliminary production trials
Sale of seeds
Sale of seeds
- High-capacity seed plant.
- Warehouse facilities fitted with ventilation and temperature control systems.
- In-house lab for evaluating sowing characteristics.
- Professional support and consulting.
- Seed treatment with original agents manufactured by the world’s leading chemical companies.
IN-HOUSE PLANT BREEDING PROGRAMME
Plant breeding and variety maintenance of winter wheat seeds with a consistently high yield capacity and strong resistance to biotic and abiotic stressors.
Breeding and maintenance breeding of early-maturing soya bean varieties (maturity groups: 0000, 000 and 00).

Export of seeds

Azerbaijan

Mongolia

Belarus

Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan

Ethiopia

Armenia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tadjikistan
