After years of testing Kenaf in small plots we have selected some lines that performed best.
Those lines were tested in monitored trial fields in Israel, as well as in several tropical and temperate zones around the world,
where we could learn their performance and behavior under various conditions.
The results are a range of improved varieties that can be adapted to any geographic location, and respond to the grower specific requirements.
Variety | Leaf Shape | DLS (*) | Temperate Zones | Tropics |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gamma_1 | whole | Insensitive | Oilseeds | Biomass |
Guliver | Palmate | Insensitive | Oilseeds | Biomass |
Purple-1 | whole | Low | Multipurpose | |
Purple-2 | Palmate | Low | Multipurpose | |
Efrat-1 | whole | Low | Multipurpose | |
Efrat-2 | Palmate | Low | Multipurpose | |
Galia | whole | High | Biomass | |
Saba-14 | whole | High | Biomass | |
Saba-16 | whole | High | Biomass | |
Elal-1 | Palmate | High | Biomass | |
Elal-2 | Palmate | High | Biomass | |
Elal-3 | Palmate | High | Biomass | |
Raz | Palmate | High | Biomass |
Through years of testing & studying Kenaf in a wide range of growing conditions,
KGI has developed a comprehensive knowledge about Kenaf’s optimal growing needs in many locations around the world.
This know-how enables us to respond to any specific requirement.
In addition, we have a rich collection of Kenaf types & varieties.
We combine our thorough experience and the rich collection to develop a very ambitious breeding program.
The program’s main goal is to allow us to offer the best Kenaf type or variety for any specific application - on any location.
We can offer varieties that are insensitive to day length and therefore will produce well in the tropics.
For the temperate zones, we have some varieties that are growing well in long-day summer.