I & B Seeds Private Limited, now part of Crystal Crop Protection Private Limited, has a strong legacy in high quality vegetable and field crop seeds. Originally established as a joint venture between Indus Seeds (India) and W. Atlee Burpee Company (USA), the company built a reputation for reliability, innovation, and farmer focused solutions..

2- With the transition to Crystal Crop Protection Limited since 2024, we are strengthening our research, expanding market reach, and continuing our commitment to delivering superior seed products that enhance farm productivity and support sustainable agriculture.

I & B Seeds Private Limited, now part of Crystal Crop Protection Private Limited, began as a joint venture between Indus Seeds (India) and the W. Atlee Burpee Company (USA). Founded with strong technical expertise and global seed industry experience, the company evolved from Indus Seeds to I&B Seeds Private Limited in 2014.

Today, the company continues to deliver high quality, research driven seed solutions and has built a trusted presence across India and global markets. With its integration into Crystal Crop, the company is strengthening innovation, expanding reach, and supporting sustainable agricultural growth.

Recognized by DSIR, the state of the art R&D facility at Crystal Crop Protection Limited’s Bangalore site focuses on advanced genotyping and Marker Assisted Breeding (MAB). The deployment of MAS technology enables breeders to develop improved hybrids and varieties faster and with greater accuracy. The molecular biology lab also performs marker based seed purity analysis, supporting our high standards in quality assurance.

Crystal Crop Protection Limited has a dedicated team working on Doubled Haploid (DH) production, with standardized, high throughput DH protocols successfully established in Sweet Pepper, Hot Pepper, and Cucumber.

Our specialized plant pathology unit, supported by expert pathologists and molecular biologists, plays a key role in breeding disease resistant vegetable crops. The unit also conducts extensive seed health testing following ISHI Veg international protocols.

A strong team of plant breeders and agronomists works in close collaboration with the biotechnology and pathology teams to leverage cutting edge research and deliver high performing, resilient seed solutions for farmers.