News and Opinion
Keeping you up to date with what's happening at Incotec around the world. Here you can find the latest news about our business, events, new product launches and seed industry insights.
OPINION: Four factors affecting the shelf life of sweet corn seed
19 August 2025: Sweet corn seeds in Asia-Pacific face short shelf life challenges, impacting germination and yield. Discover four critical factors—genetics, storage, environment, and post-harvest...
Speaker session at Seed Business 2025
12 August 2025: Europe is enforcing restrictions on intentionally added microplastics in seed treatments. What does this mean for the seed sector in Australia and New Zealand?
Incotec lecture on AI transforming seed treatment
07 August 2025: Curious about how AI methods are transforming seed treatment? Find out during at Incotec’s lecture at the Seed meets technology trade fair on Sep 25, Zwaagdijk
OPINION: How to successfully develop a biological seed treatment
5 August 2025: Case study describing the development of a biological seed treatment for forage seeds in collaboration with the customer.
Incotec lecture at Seed meets Talent
30 July 2025: Is work happiness the secret to attracting and keeping talent? Find out at Seed meets Technology on September 25, where Incotec’s Head of HR Europe, Mendy Steltenpool, will share how...
25 years of seed enhancement in South America
22 May 2025: A quarter century of innovation growth and service positions Incotec to meet customer needs and the rising demands of the market in the region.
Incotec sponsors golf prize donation to charity
22 May 2025: Winners of the ISF golf tournament choose the charity to receive a 5000 euro donation from Incotec.
ISF and Incotec renew partnership
20 May 2025: Incotec formally commits to supporting ISF for the coming years by renewing the sponsorship contract for the ISF golf tournament.
Incotec at ISF World Seed Congress 2025
22 May 2025: A global team from Incotec was at the 2025 World Seed Congress. From the many meaningful conversations with industry peers, three prevailing themes stand out.
OPINION: Why priming is needed for X-ray upgrading
7 May 2025: Learn how seed priming supports the X-ray upgrading of seeds to maximize the number of useable transplants in a seed lot.
New production area in Argentina
16 April 2025: The new production facility enables 5 times more seed enhancement production capacity in South America
OPINION: The impact of salt stress on onion root formation
15 April 2025: Barry Hoff, Lead Research Scientists, Abiotic Stress Mitigation, discusses the effects of salt stress on onion growth and development and explores mitigation techniques.
Jonas Altoe Global Head of R&D
24 March 2025: As of March 1, Jonas Altoé is appointed Global Head R&D for Incotec. Jonas will also continue to manage the R&D team at Incotec headquarters in Enkhuizen.
OPINION: Navigating germination challenges in Asia in a changing climate
19 March 2025: The germination challenges tropical crops face due to climate change and how innovative solutions can help farmers succeed.
Huib Koerts new Sales Manager Vegetables in EMEA
18 March 2025: Huib Koerts will start as Sales Manager at Incotec on 1 April. He has 25 years of experience in the agricultural and seed sector. Huib will be responsible for all vegetable sales in the...
Most educational booth at ASC 2024
10 December 2024: Incotec awarded prize for most educational booth at ASC 2024. This year we showcased seed technologies that contribute to sustainabily achieving food security in Asia .
Seed enhancement for field crops at ASTA
9 December 2024: At the North American Field Crops Convention taking place in Florida (10-13 December), Incotec’s William Olson and Jeff Hein are eager to connect with customers and discuss the latest...
OPINION: How sustainable is seed priming?
5 December 2024: Seed priming is an effective technique, but how sustainable is it? Discover how different pre-germination techniques score on sustainability
Showcasing innovative solutions at ASC 2024
29 November 2024: A team from Incotec will be in Booth SB09 showing seed enhancements for Asia at the Asian Seed Congress 2024. Incotec Asia combines advanced technology with local expertise to...
OPINION: Priming seeds - DIY or outsource to a supplier ?
16 October 2024: What is the advantage of priming seeds in-house? Or is it better to outsource this work to a specialised service provider? Henry Bruggink, Senior Research Scientist, shares some...
Bruno Hoeltgebaum shares views in Seed World
8 October 2024: Bruno Hoeltgebaum, Business Director at Incotec, is one of the experts discussing regenerative agriculture in an article in Seed World Europe.
New film coat for sunflower launched at Euroseeds
03 October 2024: Introducing the newest microplastic-free top performer. Disco Blue L-1523 was developed to meet customer requirements for an intense blue film coat.
OPINION: Does film coating affect seed performance?
01 October 2024: In the first of a series of articles, Carolina Pereira Cardoso discusses the benefits and challenges of seed film coating, and how it contributes to seed vigor and crop yield.
Incotec lecture at Seed meets Technology
10 September 2024: At Seed meets Technology on 24 September, Incotec’s Brechje Veerman and Chloé Martin will deliver a lecture on what regenerative agriculture is, and what it means from a seed...
OPINION: Rhizobia in sustainable ag: specificity is key
12 September 2024: Unlock the potential of rhizobia in sustainable agriculture. Learn how these bacteria aid nitrogen fixation and promote sustainable agriculture for the future.
OPINION: The role of Pseudomonas: friend or foe in agriculture
19 September 2024: Carola Peters explores the significant role of Pseudomonas in plant growth promotion, disease control, and sustainable agriculture practices.
OPINION: The Bacillus family has it all: biostimulant, biofungicide, bioinsecticide
29 August 2024: Due to their many beneficial effects, there are several uses of Bacillus spp. in agriculture. But who does what, and how does it work?
OPINION: The challenges of applying microbes to seed
06 August 2024: The challenges that come with each seed coating method when it comes to direct application of compounds such as microbes, nutrients and plant protection products.
OPINION: Mitigating abiotic stress in crops
19 June 2024: Abiotic stress from factors like drought, salinity and temperature, poses significant challenges. Our paper looks at strategies to enhance crop resilience and mitigate these challenges.
Incotec and Croda release whitepaper on abiotic stress
27 may 2024: The report 'Mitigating abiotic stress to create resilient crops' has been produced with input from the top experts in the field from Incotec and Croda as well as from other sources
Fad or Future?
14 May 2024: In the first of a two-part article in Seed World Europe, industry experts, including Bruno Hoeltgebaum, Business Director at Incotec, share their views and tell us what companies like...
Incotec promotes partnerships for sustainability at ISF’s Holland Pavilion
07 May 2024: Incotec is open for smart partnerships with other companies and institutions, especially if this means accelerating in the fields of sustainability and innovation.
Incotec's Rob Pronk among experts views in Seed World article
08 May 2024: In a recent article in Seed World, Rob Pronk is one of the experts sharing views on the move toward more sustainable agriculture, the importance of seed treatment in achieving that, and...
Highlighting global presence and local solutions at ISF 2024
07 May 2024: This year the World Seed Congress celebrates 100 years of the International Seed Federation (ISF). At this special edition of the annual congress, Incotec shows that it is a truly global...
Han Botterhuis Incotec on Seed Valley Board
09 April 2024: Han Botterhuis, site director Incotec Europe, has joined the Seed Valley Board.
Reducing Effluent Water Disposal
Reducing effluent water disposal at our facility in South Africa is an example of Incotec's commitment to becoming more sustainable
Seed Technology central theme at Thai workshop
5 March 2024: Incotec’s Ernest Fong, Business Development Manager, and Tomoko Sakata, Research and Technology Manager Asia Pacific, will address a number of advanced seed technology topics as key...
UPDATE: Sustainable innovation from seed to harvest
28 February 2024: We have updated our booklet ‘Sustainable innovation from seed to harvest’. Download here and learn how we leverage smart science to maximize land productivity and support the UN's...
Incotec donates to Food Bank West-Friesland
14 February 2024: In an internal competition (the "Purpose In Action Award") Incotec won an award in the Health, Safety and Welfare category for working with ambassadors who are committed to further...
Seed Technology Seminar Thailand
23 January 2024: What can seed technology do for crops in Thailand? In a seminar on Feb 1st Incotec’s Tomoko Sakata and Ernest Fong will update you on the benefits and newest developments
Embracing the spirit of Christmas
19 December 2023: Employees donate their Christmas gift allocation and Incotec donates a further 1000 euros to the same charity.
OPINION: 5 new techniques for priming
28 November 2023: In this article Henry Bruggink dives into some new techniques for priming. The focus will be on techniques for which a patent application was made.
OPINION: 4 key solutions to support sustainable agriculture
14 November 2023: Asia's agricultural industry is under threat. Seed enhancement can play a role in transitioning to more sustainable agriculture
Incotec India celebrates 20 years with dual event
20 October 2023: Anniversary celebrations at Ahmedabad followed by a tree planting event at Mankol School.
Opinion: The 3 standard techniques for seed priming
31 October 2023: This most recent article by Henry Bruggink, specialist in seed priming at Incotec, explains the three standard techniques for seed priming.
OPINION: 7 aspects to consider when priming seeds
03 October 2023: In the second article in this series, Incotec's priming specialist, Henry Bruggink, explains what needs to be considered when improving seed quality through priming.
Plantum Sustainability Award 2023
21 September 2023: The Plantum Sustainability Award was presented to Marion Smorenburg of Incotec by Marien Valstar of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Incotec wins the...
Aquarela - new film coating facility Brazil
14 September 2023: Incotec has opened a new film coating production facility, named “Aquarela” at the Incotec site in Holambra, Brazil. This expansion is a response to the growing demands of the film...
Nomination Plantum Sustainability Award
12 September 2023: Incotec's efforts in seed enhancement for speeding up reforestation have resulted in a nomination for the Plantum Sustainability Award. The winner will be announced on 21st...
OPINION: 5 questions about the priming of seeds
05 September 2023: The priming of seeds for agriculture is an effective way to improve germination. In the first of a series of articles, Henry Bruggink answers some questions about this powerful seed...
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Microplastic-free seed coatings
Helping customers get ahead of the ban on miicroplastics in seed coatings, we are expanding our line of microplastic-free products for vegetables and field crops.
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