PRO

PRO is the breeder of the new revolutionary new rose rootstock Protatu (PRO3). PRO was founded in 1996 by Dr. Peter A. van de Pol, is strategically based in the heart of the Netherlands and dedicated to deliver superior rootstocks to the global cut rose industry. We are present around the world in all major rose production areas with either our own company or through our network of agents... The PRO breeding programme originates from the breeding programmes at Wageningen University in the 1970-ies and 80-ies. Based on this work and later as a private company we have been focussed on breeding new rose rootstocks since 1996... The excellent Natal Briar was introduced by our founder, Dr. Peter van de Pol. One of our breeding targets is to develop rootstocks capable to replace Natal Briar and other old rootstocks for roses by producing at least 10% more biomass in the greenhouse. At PRO we have made it our goal to breed better rootstocks than Natal Briar which has been the leading world..