What Argenetics Semillas does

Argenetics Semillas is an Argentine privately-held seed company that develops and commercializes non-transgenic hybrid seeds for three row crops: maize, sorghum, and sunflower. The company is headquartered in Colón, Buenos Aires, with approximately 20 employees and runs counter-season seed-multiplication sites in Chané (Bolivia) and Salinas (Ecuador) to accelerate its breeding cycles. Its portfolio spans temperate and tropical maize (including pops-corn ARGENPOP and white/orange tropical hybrids), a deep sorghum lineup covering graniferous, dual-purpose, silage, and forage types, and Clearfield sunflower hybrids — supported by trait technologies branded as SURON, Aphid Pack, VT Triple Pro, and CLEARFIELD.

The company's most differentiated asset is the SURON platform, co-developed with Argentine biotech firm BioHeuris and protected as a joint registered trademark. SURON is described as the world's first non-transgenic genetic technology conferring simultaneous tolerance to imidazolinone and sulfonylurea herbicide families in sorghum, and is currently deployed in commercial hybrids Malón SURON and 151 DP SURON (launched in 2024) plus Argensor 121. The trait addresses a long-standing gap in sorghum weed management without the regulatory and market friction of transgenic events.

Argenetics monetizes exclusively through one-time hybrid-seed sales to agricultural producers, with no subscription or recurring component. Distribution is entirely direct: eight Regional Technical Sales Representatives (RTVs) — each a zone-dedicated agronomist reachable via WhatsApp and email — cover the country's main agroecological regions from Buenos Aires and La Pampa to Chaco and NEA. The company supplements this field force with annual ShowPlot demonstration events, a downloadable product catalog, and published on-farm yield reports (e.g., Sudoeste de Buenos Aires, August 2025). Tropical corn and forage sorghum SKUs extend the addressable market into Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, and selected Central/North American and Sub-Saharan African geographies, though the operational center of gravity remains Argentina.

Name

Argenetics Semillas

Legal name

Argenetics Semillas

Website

https://argeneticssemillas.com.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Argenetics Semillas is a privately-held Argentine hybrid seed breeder developing non-transgenic maize, sorghum, and sunflower varieties — including the world-first SURON dual-herbicide-tolerance sorghum trait co-developed with BioHeuris — sold directly to row-crop farmers across Argentina and select export markets.

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Product category

Agricultural Hybrid Seeds

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Seed Production (AFAGAIAD), Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM), Grain Seed Production (Cereal Seed Multiplication) (AFAGAAAI)

Keywords

• Hybrid seed breeding
• Maize sorghum sunflower
• Agricultural seed production
• Non-transgenic herbicide tolerance
• Crop genetics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Colón

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hybrid Seed Sales: Sale of proprietary hybrid seeds for maize, sorghum, and sunflower. Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases by agricultural producers. No subscription or recurring revenue model is indicated.

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Core offering

Argenetics Semillas is an Argentine seed breeding company that develops, produces, and commercializes proprietary hybrid seeds for maize, sorghum, and sunflower crops. The company runs its own breeding programs for each crop, including specialized programs for temperate, tropical, and pisingallo corn varieties, and leverages proprietary technologies such as SURON (non-transgenic dual-herbicide tolerance for sorghum) and Aphid Pack (aphid protection in sorghum). Seeds are produced and processed in Argentina with counter-season multiplication sites in Bolivia and Ecuador, then sold directly to commercial crop producers through a regional field-sales network.

Product overview

Argenetics Semillas is an Argentine seed breeding company developing high-yielding hybrid seeds for corn, sorghum, and sunflower. The portfolio comprises: (1) Corn hybrids including temperate varieties (ARG 7714 VT3P CL, 7715 BTRRCL, 7718 VT3P, 7730 BTRR), pops corn types (ARGENPOP 142, 143), and tropical white corn varieties (ARG 8900 W, 8910 W, 8700 T, 8800 T); (2) Sorghum hybrids with graniferous types (Malón, Malón SURON, Argensor 110 T, 121), dual-purpose varieties (151 DP, 151 DP SURON, 157 DP), silero (ARGENSIL 163 D), forage (Fortín Colón, Argenfor 180 FS), and technology packages (SURON, Aphid Pack); (3) Sunflower CLEARFIELD hybrids (ARGENSOL 76 CL, 78 CL). The flagship SURON technology represents a world-first non-transgenic innovation providing simultaneous tolerance to imidazolinone and sulfonylurea herbicides in sorghum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SURON: SURON is the first genetic technology in the world that grants simultaneous tolerance to herbicides from the imidazolinone and sulfonylurea families in sorghum. It is a registered trademark of Argenetics and BioHeuris.

Products and services

• SURON® Technology World's first non-transgenic genetic technology providing simultaneous tolerance to imidazolinone and sulfonylurea herbicide families in sorghum, enabling efficient weed control without sacrificing yield; embedded as a trait in proprietary sorghum hybrids.
• ARG 7714 VT3P CL (Temperate Maize Hybrid) Temperate maize hybrid with VT Triple Pro and Clearfield technology, adapted to central, northern and western Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe, NEA, Entre Ríos and northern La Pampa, with high yield potential and silage characteristics.
• ARG 7715 BTRRCL (Temperate Maize Hybrid) Maize hybrid combining Bt insect protection, Roundup Ready herbicide tolerance and the Clearfield system, demonstrating strong adaptation and high yield across Argentine maize regions.
• ARG 7718 VT3P (Temperate Maize Hybrid) Temperate maize hybrid with VT Triple Pro technology adapted to central and northern Argentina, offering reliable performance, excellent adaptation and high yield potential.
• ARG 7730 BTRR (Temperate Maize Hybrid) Temperate maize hybrid with Bt and herbicide tolerance traits, adapted to central and northern Argentina, with strong stalk and root strength, high yield potential and stability.
• ARGENPOP 142 (Pops Corn Hybrid) Pops corn (pisingallo) hybrid with 14 kernel rows and a 155-day emergence-to-harvest maturity, suited to dedicated popcorn production.
• ARGENPOP 143 (Pops Corn Hybrid) Pops corn (pisingallo) hybrid with 16 kernel rows and a 160-day emergence-to-harvest cycle, with excellent expansion characteristics and high yield potential.
• ARG 8700 T (Tropical Maize Hybrid) Tropical maize hybrid with high yield potential and orange-crystalline grain, adapted to South America, Central and North America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• ARG 8800 T (Tropical Maize Hybrid) Tropical maize hybrid with orange-semicrystalline grain and medium-high ear height, adapted to South American tropical zones.
• ARG 8900 W (Tropical White Maize Hybrid) White tropical maize hybrid with medium-high plant height and white-crystalline grain, bred for yield, health and stability across South America, Central/North America and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• ARG 8910 W (Tropical White Maize Hybrid) White tropical maize triple-cross hybrid with medium cycle and medium plant height, adapted to South America, Central and North America, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Malón (Graniferous Sorghum Hybrid) Graniferous sorghum hybrid adapted to Argentina's Central Region, Mesopotamia and Northern Argentina plus Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia, with strong agronomic behavior for yield and stability.
• Malón SURON (Graniferous Sorghum Hybrid) Graniferous sorghum hybrid carrying SURON technology, with intermediate cycle (70 days to flowering), 140 cm height, semi-lax panicle and dark grain; strong behavior against aphid and Downy Mildew.
• Argensor 110 T (Graniferous Sorghum Hybrid) Short-cycle graniferous sorghum hybrid (65-68 days to flowering, 110-115 days to physiological maturity), with good grain production and suited to crop rotation systems.
• Argensor 121 (Graniferous Sorghum Hybrid with SURON) Graniferous sorghum hybrid carrying SURON technology, optimized for northern Buenos Aires, central and northern Córdoba, central Santa Fe, and northern Entre Ríos (72-76 days to flowering).
• Argensor 135 T Aphid Pack (Sorghum Hybrid) Sorghum hybrid with Aphid Pack aphid-protection technology; short-intermediate cycle (68-70 days to flowering) with excellent stay-green and very good lodging resistance.
• Argensor 137 T Aphid Pack (Sorghum Hybrid) Sorghum hybrid with Aphid Pack aphid-protection technology, 80 days emergence to flowering, adapted to Argentina's Central Region, Mesopotamia and Northern zones.
• Argensor 151 DP (Dual-Purpose Sorghum Hybrid) Dual-purpose sorghum hybrid adapted to Central Region, Mesopotamia, Northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia (70-75 days to flowering) with resistance to Biotype E aphid.
• 151 DP SURON (Dual-Purpose Sorghum Hybrid) Dual-purpose sorghum hybrid carrying SURON technology; intermediate cycle (68 days to flowering), 200 cm tall with semi-compact panicle; suited for grain or whole-plant silage.
• Argensor 157 DP Aphid Pack (Dual-Purpose Sorghum Hybrid) Dual-purpose sorghum hybrid with Aphid Pack technology; 75 days emergence to flowering, 115-120 days to physiological maturity, with Downy Mildew resistance, aphid tolerance, and strong stay-green and residue production.
• ARGENSIL 163 D (Silero Sorghum Hybrid) Silero (whole-plant silage) sorghum hybrid with thick, juicy and very sweet stalk, 78-80 days to flowering and 20-25 tonnes DM/Ha production, for deferred whole-plant silage.
• Fortín Colón (Forage Sorghum Hybrid) High-volume forage sorghum hybrid, 70-75 days to flowering, producing 80-100 Tn MV/Ha of forage for direct grazing or silage use.
• Argenfor 180 FS (Photosensitive Forage Sudan Sorghum) Photosensitive forage Sudan sorghum with 100-120 Tn MV/Ha production, excellent palatability and leaf health, suited to direct grazing and haymaking across Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil.
• ARGENSOL 76 CL (Sunflower Hybrid) Sunflower hybrid with Clearfield herbicide-tolerance technology; short-intermediate cycle, 75 days to flowering, 110-115 days to harvest, with approximately 50% oil content and very inclined capitulum.
• ARGENSOL 78 CL (Sunflower Hybrid) Linoleic-type Clearfield sunflower hybrid, simple cross, intermediate cycle (78 days to flowering, 120 days to harvest) with ~52% oil content, excellent autocompatibility and resistance to Verticillium, Black Rust and White Rust.

Quantifiable outcome

• SURON provides simultaneous tolerance to two herbicide families (imidazolinones and sulfonilureas) in a single sorghum hybrid

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BioHeuriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgenetics developed the SURON technology in partnership with BioHeuris, an Argentine biotechnology company. This collaboration combined Argenetics' seed breeding expertise with BioHeuris' biotech capabilities to create a non-transgenic dual herbicide tolerance solution for sorghum — the first of its kind globally.
• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgenetics participates in technology exchange programs with INTA, Argentina's national agricultural technology institute, as part of its open innovation and institutional collaboration approach.
• ASA (Asociación Argentina de Angua)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network.
• AAPRESIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network focused on no-till agriculture.
• MAIZARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network focused on the maize value chain.
• ASAGIR (Asociación Argentina de Girasol)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network for the sunflower sector.
• AIAMBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network.
• UNC (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a university partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network.
• UNLZ (Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a university partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network.
• UNLP (Universidad Nacional de La Pampa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a university partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network.
• EEAOC Obispo Colombres (Estación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an experimental station partner in Argenetics' technology exchange network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Advanta Seeds (UPL): Global hybrid seed company with deep tropical sorghum, maize and sunflower portfolios and presence across Latin America, Africa and Asia; overlaps with Argenetics on crops, geographies and end-uses.
• GDM (Grupo Don Mario): Brazilian/Argentine seed group with strong soybean genetics and expanding hybrid programmes; competes with Argenetics for the same regional Argentine/Brazilian farmer base and follows a similar in-country breeding model.
• Nidera Semillas: Argentine seed business (now under COFCO) selling hybrid maize, sorghum and sunflower genetics across the same commercial zones; the most direct Argentine peer to Argenetics' portfolio and multi-crop footprint.
• S&W Seed Company: Hybrid sorghum and sunflower developer with explicit non-GM positioning and a global distribution network (including South America and Africa); closely mirrors Argenetics' crop mix and non-transgenic technology philosophy.
• DonMario Semillas: Argentina's leading soybean and wheat seed company and an active hybrid developer across South America; directly comparable to Argenetics as a domestically rooted Argentine seed breeder selling proprietary hybrids to commercial grain farmers.

Broad incumbents

• KWS Saat: European-headquartered plant breeder with growing maize, sorghum and sunflower activity in South America; an incumbent that increasingly overlaps with Argenetics' crop and region mix.
• Corteva Agriscience (Pioneer): World's largest seed developer with Pioneer and Brevant brands active across Argentine maize, sorghum and sunflower; defines the competitive ceiling for any local hybrid breeder.
• Bayer Crop Science (DEKALB): Global seed/agrochemical leader whose DEKALB brand dominates Argentine maize and is present in sorghum and sunflower; sets the trait-and-yield benchmark that Argenetics' hybrids are benchmarked against.
• Syngenta: Global seed-and-crop-protection company with established Argentine hybrid maize, sorghum and sunflower portfolios; competes head-on with Argenetics across the same commercial zones.

Regional players

• Atlantica Agricola: Brazilian-origin hybrid seed company focused on tropical and subtropical forages, sorghum and maize; competes for the same South American, tropical-environment farmer as Argenetics' tropical maize and forage sorghum lines.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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