Development
Varieties and mixtures that have made history
1929 - 2021
  • 1929
    Landsberger Gemenge – the first intercrop forage mixture is successful to date.
  • 1974
    LIRASAND – first annual ryegrass. Enriches intercropping for decades.
  • 1981
    LIBRADOR – world's first 00-oilseed rape from DSV breeding.
  • 1986
    LIMOUSINE – probably the most famous smooth-stalked meadow-grass in the world to date.
  • 1989
    LIRAJET – 00 oilseed rape becomes the largest variety in Europe. In 9 years, the variety stands on more than 3.4 million hectares.
  • 1990
    LIBRAVO – receives the NIAB variety cup. DSV varieties have a 68 % share of the English market.
  • 1994
    The brand "COUNTRY" is registered and is now the largest forage mixture programme in Germany.
  • 2003
    AKTEUR – first wheat from DSV breeding becomes largest E-wheat in Germany.
  • 2004
    OASE – Winter oilseed rape variety with the highest oil content in Europe is registered.
  • 2005
    HORNET – first hybrid oilseed rape from DSV breeding.
    SPLENDOR – first HOLL oilseed rape from DSV breeding.
  • 2010
    The brand TerraLife® is registered and is now the largest cover crop and greening programme in Germany.
  • 2012
    PATRAS – most important A-wheat in Germany.
  • 2017
    TEMPTATION – TuYV-resistant winter oilseed rape.
  • 2018
    PARADIES – BYDV-resistant winter barley.
  • 2019
    CELINA / FRIEDA – the first anthracnose-tolerant white lupins in the portfolio.
  • 2020
    SENSATION – First multi-resistant winter barley in its segment.
  • 2021
    CHAMPION – Winter wheat with resistance to the orange wheat gall midge and high yields.