Breeding, multiplication, processing and distribution of organic and biodynamic vegetable and cereal seed.

Sativa Biosaatgut GmbH

Jestetten-Altenburg (DE) · Rheinau (CH)New on Amplifa

1999Founding of Sativa Rheinau GmbH

1960Start of organic seed work by Ilmar Randuja

around 100Multiplication farms in the network

2Locations in Germany and Switzerland

more than 20Farms for cereal seed

About Sativa Rheinau

Sativa Biosaatgut GmbH is the German subsidiary of Sativa Rheinau AG, headquartered in Rheinau, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1999 to ensure an independent, GMO-free seed supply for organic agriculture. It breeds new vegetable varieties for organic cultivation, carries out systematic conservation breeding of old varieties, and multiplies cereal and vegetable seed in biodynamic production. Seed multiplication takes place in a network of around 100 organic and biodynamic farms in Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy; the company's own land is under contract. Rheinau is home to seed production, processing and cleaning, including calibration, precision seed, pelleting of lettuce seed and hot steam treatment. The germination capacity of all lots is tested; the production of cereal basic seed for the Peter Kunz organic cereal breeding programme takes place on organically managed land. Sativa is an operation of the Fintan project and cooperates with the ProSpecieRara foundation.

Site: Jestetten
Processes: Plant breeding (new breeding and conservation breeding), Seed multiplication (network of around 100 multiplication farms), Seed processing and cleaning, Calibration and precision seed, Pelleting of lettuce seed, Hot steam treatment of seed, Germination capacity testing, Production of basic seed
Materials: Precision seed, Pelleting, Calibrated seed, Hot steam treatment
Certificates: Organic control body, DE-007 organic control body
Founded: 1999
Industries: Organic farming, Organic vegetable growing, Home garden, Biodynamic farming

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Plant breeding (new breeding and conservation breeding)
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Seed multiplication in own operation and network
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Field inspection according to official guidelines
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Harvest and sampling
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Testing for germination capacity, purity and health
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Seed cleaning and processing
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Calibration / precision seed / pelleting
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Packing and labelling
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Distribution and consulting

Seed Forms and Processing Methods

PRÄZ

Precision seed

Calibrated seed with higher germination capacity than standard seed, for mechanical sowing.

PILL

Pelleting

Pelleting of lettuce seed since 2013, including fresh seed in smaller quantities and of rarely grown varieties.

KALI

Calibrated seed

Seed sorted by size, which facilitates mechanical sowing and enables more uniform emergence.

HEISS

Hot steam treatment

Method for safeguarding seed health in critical crops such as carrots, lamb's lettuce and celery.

Locations

Rheinau (CH)

Headquarters of Sativa Rheinau AG, seed production and processing

Materials: Vegetable and cereal seed

Hot steam treatment system
Seed cleaning system
Filling

Jestetten-Altenburg (DE)

Registered office of Sativa Biosaatgut GmbH

Seed and Service Offering

**Old varieties - conservation breeding**Conservation breeding · Organic cultivation

**Powdery mildew tolerant lettuce varieties (Mit vereinten Gärten)**New breeding · Organic vegetable growing

Inside the production

Industries

Organic farmingOrganic vegetable growingHome gardenBiodynamic farming

Additional services

Plant breeding (new breeding and conservation breeding)Seed multiplication (network of around 100 multiplication farms)Seed processing and cleaningCalibration and precision seedPelleting of lettuce seedHot steam treatment of seedGermination capacity testingProduction of basic seedConsulting, knowledge transfer and public relations

Quality

All freshly harvested seed as well as all stock lots annually are tested for germination capacity; internal standards exceed the statutory requirements. Cereal lots are inspected in the field by Agroscope and tested for germination capacity, purity and health, then labelled as certified Z seed.

Evidence	Rheinau (CH)
DE-007 organic control body

History

1960
Ilmar Randuja begins producing vegetable seed and selection for organic cultivation.
1974
Expansion of the work at the Ekkharthof nursery in Lengwil on Lake Constance (until 1998).
1992
Founding of the Sativa cooperative for Demeter seed.
1997
First varieties from cereal breeder Peter Kunz available.
1999
Founding of Sativa Rheinau GmbH.
2002
Stepwise intensification of vegetable breeding.
2005
Conversion into an AG (stock corporation); founding of the Gen-Au-Rheinau association for a GMO-free zone.
2010
Dissolution of the Sativa cooperative; Sativa Rheinau takes over the tasks of the multiplication organisation.
2013
Expansion of the calibrated and precision seed offering; start of pelleting lettuce seed.