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Initiated in 1974, the partnership between INRA, now INRAE, and Sapho has been going strong for 50 years. It enables research work to be put to good use by guaranteeing the wide distribution of selected varieties to French nurseries and the entire ornamental sector. Two main areas are being worked on: ornamental diversification and disease resistance. This collaboration with INRAE plays a major role in the innovation and distribution of resistant varieties. On May 12, International Plant...

Sapho was a long-time exhibitor at IPM ESSEN, the leading international event for plant innovation, with our stand in the French collective pavilion.

We're delighted to present our new ‘hybrid’: our catalogue book! In it, you'll find our history and our vision of the business of publishing plant innovations, as well as the more than 300 plants that make up the Sapho catalogue. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we wanted to tell you all about our wonderful adventure, which is as much about plants as it is about working together.

50 years, the ideal age to remember the beautiful story of Sapho. We chose the Salon du Végétal, the place where the entire industry comes together, to celebrate this event with you. Take a look back at these three emotionally-charged days!

1974 marked the start of a wonderful collective adventure, both human and plant-based. In 2024, Sapho celebrates its 50th anniversary, and it's only natural that we've chosen the Salon du Végétal, the place where the entire industry comes together, to celebrate this event with you. We look forward to seeing you from September 10 to 12, 2024, at the Salon du Végétal. Find out more about our exciting program here.

SAPHO at IPM ESSEN 2024

Nous avons eu le plaisir de contribuer à la revue Jardins de France de la SNHF, pour le numéro 669 , de l'été 2023, dont le dossier a pour thème : L'horticulture recherche encore et continue à innover.En voici l'introduction.

SAPHO will be present from September 13 to 15 at the Salon du Végétal in Angers. We look forward to welcoming you to our stand n°101 in the Grand Palais. You can discover our new varieties directly on the stand! We also look forward to seeing you at our mini-conference on Thursday afternoon, to present our plant publishing business!

The IHC 2022, International Horticultural Congress will take place in Angers, France, from 14 to 20 August 2022. This is an exceptional event, which takes place every four years on a different continent and brings together several thousand researchers from all over the world. This 2022 edition will also be open to non-research professionals in the horticultural sector.

Need labels or posters to promote your SAPHO varieties. A new solution is available even if you need small quantities. 

The PAYSALIA trade fair, which took place from 30 November to 2 December 2021 at Eurexpo in Lyon, brings together all the players in the landscape sector.