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Speedy breeding offers a "neutron irradiation service," along with a comprehensive "variety development total service" that includes the selection and breeding of mutants after neutron irradiation, as well as the development of new varieties and seed registration. By combining genome editing and EMS (chemical mutagen) treatment with neutron breeding, it is also possible to achieve even faster and more efficient development. Additionally, as part of our "joint research and development service," we conduct collaborative development and product development support, as well as joint research with advanced biotechnology techniques such as genome editing, always considering appropriate methods together with our customers. 【List of Services】 ■ Neutron Irradiation Service ■ Neutron Irradiation + Screening Service ■ Variety Development Total Service ■ Joint Research and Development Service *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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First, please consult us via email or phone, and we will set up a meeting. During the meeting, we will ask in detail about the purpose of the development, the desired traits, the development period, etc., and based on the content of the meeting, we will create a quote and a irradiation plan to propose. After making final adjustments to the irradiation plan and your breeding plan, including whether or not to conduct preliminary irradiation in accordance with your plan, we will proceed to the contract. We will carry out neutron irradiation according to the plan, and after verifying and evaluating the seeds or plants post-irradiation, we will deliver them to you. 【Service Flow】 1. Consultation 2. Meeting 3. Proposal of quote and irradiation plan 4. Confirmation of irradiation conditions 5. Irradiation → Verification and evaluation 6. Delivery *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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Our company is engaged in variety improvement through neutron beam breeding (speedy breeding). We have a track record of neutron beam irradiation aimed at improving varieties of burdock to enhance productivity and increase yield, as well as to impart characteristics to chrysanthemums that make them less susceptible to high-temperature damage (such as delayed flowering) and provide disease resistance. Please contact us if you have any requests. 【Example of Variety Improvement (Excerpt)】 ■Target: Burdock ■Desired Characteristics: Small and short leaves on burdock ■Objectives - Improvement of productivity - Increase in yield - Consumer needs (easy to handle) *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

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Gamma rays, X-rays, and heavy ion beams cause base damage and cluster damage by cutting single strands of DNA. Highly penetrating neutron beams induce multiple double-strand breaks in DNA, efficiently triggering small to large-scale mutations. According to probability theory, a certain effect from irradiation will always occur, significantly shortening the time required to create new varieties. [Overview] ■ Neutron beams: Mainly cause multiple double-strand breaks ■ Gamma rays and X-rays: Mainly cause base damage ■ Heavy ion beams: Cause cluster damage *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

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The fast neutron beams used in neutron beam breeding are high LET (Linear Energy Transfer) radiation, which can cut the double strands of plant DNA at multiple locations with high energy. This allows for the easy acquisition of "large mutations" with "high efficiency" in a single irradiation. The mutation rate for rice (Nihonbare) and Arabidopsis thaliana is reported to be 3-26% based on second-generation results. This is 15 to 300 times higher than the mutation rates achieved with currently mainstream methods such as EMS (chemical mutagen), gamma rays, or heavy ion beams (radiation). Due to this high mutation rate, the period required to create new strains can be significantly shortened, making neutron beam breeding a promising alternative technology to gamma rays and heavy ion beams for future applications. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further inquiries.

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In this document, we present a comparison of breeding technologies in table format. We clearly outline EMS (chemical mutagen), gamma rays (radiation), heavy ion beams (radiation), and the speedy breeding method of "neutron beams (radiation)", as well as the development efficiency, development period, versatility, safety, and regulations regarding genetic modification and genome editing. The content is designed to be easily referenced when considering implementation. Please feel free to download and utilize it. [Contents] ■ EMS (chemical mutagen) ■ Gamma rays (radiation) ■ Heavy ion beams (radiation) ■ Neutron beams (radiation) ■ Genetic modification ■ Genome editing *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This page introduces the features of speedy breeding. The mutation rate for small to large-scale breeding is 3-26%. Using a type of quantum radiation, neutron radiation, speedy breeding can achieve significant mutations with high efficiency. Additionally, speedy breeding, which has a high mutation rate, has successfully reduced the effective irradiation costs, significantly lowering development costs. 【Features】 ■ Mutation rate for small to large-scale breeding is 3-26% ■ It takes about 1-3 years to develop new strains ■ Reduction in irradiation costs ■ Mutation rate is 15-300 times higher compared to conventional techniques ■ Time to create new strains is halved *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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"Speedy Breeding" is a service that allows for variety improvement in a "short period and at low cost" compared to conventional radiation. Additionally, to further accelerate and enhance the efficiency of variety improvement, it is also possible to combine genome editing and EMS (chemical mutagen) treatments. Please consider this service for the development of varieties that are resistant to high-temperature damage due to climate change and global warming, as well as for the development of commercial varieties and high-yield varieties. 【Features】 ■ Allows for variety improvement in a "short period and at low cost" compared to conventional radiation ■ Combination with genome editing and EMS (chemical mutagen) treatments is also possible *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce our developed "Neutron Breeding Technology." This is a variety improvement technology that utilizes "mutations" that occur naturally in plants, using quantum rays (neutron rays), which are a type of radiation. Neutron rays have a very high mutation rate of 3 to 26%, ensuring a certain effect based on probability theory. Due to this high mutation rate, the time required to create new strains can be significantly shortened, making neutron ray breeding a promising technology to replace gamma rays and heavy ion beams in the future. Please feel free to consult us when needed. 【Features】 ■ Mutation rate of 3–26% ■ Highly versatile, applicable to most plants, as well as microorganisms and insects ■ Capable of affecting the energy of "targets in cultures" through irradiation ■ Useful traits can be easily obtained in breeding microorganisms, where genetics are mostly unexplored *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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At Quantum Flowers & Foods, we provide services to enhance breeding efficiency by incorporating radiation breeding using neutron beams for cultivar development. We offer various services tailored to your needs and objectives. Leveraging our network, we provide unique technologies in advanced biotechnology, product development support, and joint development. Custom plans can be created on a made-to-order basis, and joint development of cultivars is also possible. 【Business Overview】 ■ Development, provision, and intellectual property management of quantum agriculture and biotechnology (Quantum Biotechnology) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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