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Zaltbommel, Ge, Nl

Fruit Vision (FV) commercializes blueberry varieties globally. The varieties are developed for no chill and low chill production systems and commercialized under the trade mark: Mundo Azul®. FV is a collaboration between Dutch breeding group Agriom (breeder of floriculture and soft fruit crops) and Spanish second-grade growers co-op Onubafruit (Co-op of soft fruit, persimmon, citrus and avocado growers). - Business development- Project management- Grower support

Agriom is a specialist breeding company, home of multiple joint-venture companies, each of which excels in activities involving a specific crop. These companies are subsidiaries (most of which have internationally operating or foreign shareholders) which were established to promote the identity of their previously successful breeding efforts in the market in which each subsidiary operates. These shareholders are excellent companies with leading positions in the global market.Together with its partners, Agriom follows the global developments in the floriculture and fruit production sectors. Responding to changing market demands regarding product characteristics or colours involves a continuous process of development and selection.Responsibilities:Business Development; Blackberry & Blueberry (Market introduction & Plant Licensing), all Soft fruits (Propagation) Research; Blackberry & Blueberry (Variety introduction & Propagation)Propagation; Blackberry, Blueberry & Raspberry (Sales, Certification & Production)General: Part of Agriom's Management Team.

Setting up the blueberry plant royalty licensing identity FV B.V. (Fruit Vision) and all daily work linked to licensing, market development, variety introduction and plant sales. Developing commercial blueberry propagation business devision (Amuse B.V.) and development & standardization of blueberry propagation protocol (In-vitro multiplication, in-vivo rooting and protected as well as unprotected plant raising).

Traineeship focusing on the knowledge and corporate culture of breeding, variety protection, tissue culture, plant licensing and commercialization in Agriom.

Zaltbommel

Seasonal work

Bruchem

Ornamental plant and seed production

Master Of Science (Msc), Plant Sciences

Activities and Societies: Student assistantMajor: Greenhouse horticulture; topics as Plant physiology, Vertical Farming, Plant growth.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Horticulture & Arable Farming

Activities and Societies: College Tour Green Business Club 2016-2017Major: Horticulture Minor: Applied plant research Thesis: Research.