DCM Shriram’s hybrid seed business -- Shriram Bioseed and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc have achieved a key milestone in developing Extended Shelf Life (ESL) tomatoes.
Bioseed has field tested Arcadia’s ESL technology in multiple tomato hybrid backgrounds in multiple locations and seasons. Significant and consistent improvements in field yield and fruit quality, such as firmness, shelf life and color development, were observed. These new hybrids are in the pre-commercial, wide area field testing stage with anticipated launch in 2019.
DCM Shriram is engaged in the business of fertilizer, sugar and caustic soda.
