4 June 2025

Seeds & chips

The global innovation Summit

Copyright by BASF. Each genetically modified rice plant in the greenhouses at CropDesign has a barcode and transponder, allowing it to be accurately identified at any time. The rice plants ripen in the greenhouse until they are harvested some of them under ideal conditions. Others are subjected to various stress situations, such as a high salt concentration in the soil or severe drought. Researchers monitor the development of all the plants: they are photographed and measured at regular intervals. The resulting data provide information about the characteristics of the plants and thus about the transported genes. Belgian biotechnology company CropDesign develops traits¹ for the global seed market. A trait is a genetic feature that gives a crop an economically useful characteristic, such as higher yield. Traits are determined by a plant¹s genes. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF.

Since 2015 Seeds&Chips is the international summit that in Milan, New York, San Francisco and Melbourne has brought together the most dynamic and brilliant minds and organizations for innovation in sustainable development: leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, startups, institutions, foundations and especially many young people.

he new edition will take place in Milan May 2025, addressing and showcasing the latest innovations in three macro-topics: