Takeover of the traditional Leutewitz breeding station near Dresden. Continuation of breeding programmes for multirow winter barley and start of a new winter wheat breeding programme.

Start of winter wheat breeding in the United Kingdom.

HATTRIK – first DSV winter wheat in Denmark.

COMPLIMENT – first DSV winter wheat in Germany.

AKTEUR – winter wheat with leading baking quality is registered.

Introduction of the grain testing network in Europe.

SAMURAI – first DSV winter wheat approved in France.

Foundation of the winter wheat breeding station in Semonville, France.

HIGHLIGHT – Winter barley with good resistance properties.

Foundation of the seed breeding station Wardington, United Kingdom.

YOKOHAMA - first BMYMV 2- resistant winter barley.

DSV is the No. 1 winter wheat grower in Germany.

CHILTON – first DSV winter wheat on the "Recommended List" in the United Kingdom.

PATRAS – Registration in Germany.

DSV markets grain under its own brand.

New construction of a DSV breeding station in Terminiers, France.

PARADIES – first BYDV-resistant variety in Germany.

SENSATION – BYDV-tolerant and BaYMV type 1+2-resistant winter barley.

ESPRIT – winter barley registration in Germany.

CHAMPION – Winter wheat is on the first place of the "Recommended List" in United Kingdom.

JULIA – Registration of winter barley in France.

Registration of winter wheat OXFORD in United Kingdom and DEBIAN and POLARKAP in Germany.