KWS is one of the world´s leading plantbreeding companies, with subsidiaries, associated companies and distributors in all the main markets. The wide range of species and varieties we produce are inevitably based on traditional plant-breeding techniques, but we are also making increasing use of the latest innovations in biotechnology. We aim to develop new high-yield varieties suited to local conditions and with increased pest and disease resistance, to make more efficient use of fertilisers and to find alternative uses of plants.