Press Release                                                     Exhibit (a)(4)
SEMINIS, INC.


                                                     CONTACT:
                                                     Enrique Osorio
                                                     805-647-1572
                                                     enrique.osorio@seminis.com
                                                     Patrick Turner
                                                     805-647-1572
                                                     patrick.turner@seminis.com

SEMINIS STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER

OXNARD, Calif. -- September 8, 2003 --  Seminis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMNS) today
announced that its stockholders approved its previously announced merger
agreement relating to the proposed transaction with Fox Paine & Company, LLC, a
San Francisco based private equity firm, Savia, S.A. de C.V., Seminis' majority
stockholder, and certain related parties. Subject to satisfaction of applicable
closing conditions, including obtaining the necessary financing, Seminis
currently expects to complete the merger by the end of September 2003. Following
completion of the merger, public holders of approximately 15.1 million Seminis
shares will receive cash consideration of $3.78 per share, Seminis will be
privately held and Seminis shares will no longer be listed on The Nasdaq
National Market.

ABOUT SEMINIS

Seminis, Inc. is the largest developer, producer and marketer of vegetable and
fruit seeds in the world. Seminis uses seeds as the delivery vehicle for
innovative agricultural technology. Its products are designed to reduce the
need for agricultural chemicals, increase crop yield, reduce spoilage, offer
longer shelf life, and create better tasting foods and foods with better
nutritional content. Seminis has established a worldwide presence and global
distribution network that spans 150 countries and territories.

All statements in this press release other than statements of historical facts
are forward looking statements, including without limitation statements
regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy, plans, and
objectives of management and industry conditions. Although the Company believes
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be
correct. The following factors, among others, may affect the Company's actual
results and could cause such results to differ materially from those expressed
in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company:
competitive factors, agribusiness risks, governmental and economic risks
associated with foreign operations, commercial success of new products,
proprietary protection of and advances in technology and the possible need for
additional financing. Further information on the factors that could affect the
Company's financial results is contained in the Company's latest annual report
on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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