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Close-up of damaged corn leaves with holes caused by Fall Armyworm pests and fungal disease in an agricultural field.
Europe

European Project Targets Crop Pest Threats with New Decision-Making Platform

PhytoPRISM, a €6 million EU Horizon project led by the University of Warwick, will develop...
A field of wheat shows tall green plants swaying gently in the breeze under a bright sky during the late afternoon
Europe

Crop Microbiome Study Shows Plants Select Microbes

A new crop microbiome study shows that crop species, rather than soil type, primarily determines...
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Europe

Euroseeds Raises EUDR Concerns for Soybean Seeds

Euroseeds is calling on the European Commission to exempt certified soybean seeds for sowing from...
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Europe

Agri-Food Sector Seeks Strategic Role in EU Fund

The agri-food sector is urging EU policymakers to recognise agriculture, aquaculture and food systems as...
A dry wheat field affected by a drought
Europe

Organic Farming Could Help Crops Resist Drought

Organic farming may help crops resist drought by enriching beneficial soil bacteria linked to plant...
Europe

The French Corn Seed Industry: A Model of Excellence Based on Innovation

The French corn seed industry has built a global reputation through variety innovation, specialized seed...
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Europe

New Seed Development Map Could Improve Crop Yield

A new seed development map from Whitehead Institute could help researchers study crop yield, nutrient...
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Europe

New Pipeline Targets Fungicide Discovery in Wheat

A Rothamsted Research pipeline aims to speed fungicide discovery for Septoria tritici blotch by screening...
Examining soil with sprouted seeds in laboratory, closeup. Phytopathological testing of plants
Europe

How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer

Soil fungi could help crops improve nutrient uptake and reduce fertilizer needs by maintaining beneficial...
circular layout of corn kernels, soybeans, wheat grains, and flax seeds on blue background. European Union flag. EU agricultural policy, farming standards, organic production.
Europe

European Agri-Food Coalition Backs NGT Compromise

A Push for Practical NGT Rules A coalition of 34 European agri-food value chain organisations...

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Europe

GridScore NEXT Speeds Up Plant Breeding Research

GridScore NEXT helps crop researchers collect cleaner field data, reduce phenotyping errors and accelerate plant...
Showing soybeans in his hands over burlap sack
Europe

Ukraine’s New GM Traceability Law Takes Shape

Ukraine’s GM traceability law will align seed, crop and product rules with EU standards ahead...
golden wheat field and sunny day
Europe

3D-Printed Technology Sheds Light on Fungal Highways in Wheat Crops

Researchers developed low-cost 3D-printed devices to study bacterial movement along fungal “highways” in soil and...
Ignacio Ciampitti of Purdue University discusses nitrogen fertilizer uncertainty research in corn production systems
U.S.

How Uncertainty Around Nitrogen Rates Could Cost Corn Farmers Millions

Purdue researchers say accounting for nitrogen fertilizer uncertainty could improve corn profitability while reducing environmental...
Tractor spreading fertilizer on grass field. Agricultural work.
Europe

European Commission Proposes Fertiliser Action Plan for Farmers

The European Commission has proposed a fertiliser action plan to support farmers, boost domestic production...
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus infect on tomato plant, carried by whitefly.
Europe

AI Model Predicts Tomato Virus Severity With 100% Accuracy

DeepTYLCV, developed at Sungkyunkwan University, uses artificial intelligence and viral genome sequence data to predict...
Europe

New Discovery Reveals How Crops Detect Stress and Disease

Researchers in Japan have discovered a copper-dependent hydrogen peroxide sensing system in plants, reshaping understanding...
Close-up of Camelina sativa flower
Europe

Rothamsted Launches UK’s First Field Trial Under New PBO Rules

Rothamsted Research has planted the UK’s first crop under a Precision Bred Organism Release Notice,...
Spreading mineral fertilizer, low angle shot. Farmer with agricultural machinery fertilizing agricultural field in spring time.
Europe

European Commission Adopts Fertiliser Action Plan to Support Farmers and Strengthen EU Supply Security

European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan aims to ease rising fertiliser costs, improve supply security, support...
Canada

Concepts for Your Seeds

For more than 40 years, SATEC® has offered you the perfect combination of technique, chemicals...

Europe

Concepts For Your Seeds

For over 40 years, SATEC® has provided high-quality seed treatment solutions—from pelleting to coating—serving agriculture,...
Latin America

La ISF otorga la Membresía Honoraria Vitalicia al Director de ANPROS, Mario Schindler

La Federación Internacional de Semillas (ISF) otorgó al Director Ejecutivo de ANPROS, Mario Schindler, la...
Europe

ISF Awards Lifetime Honorary Membership to ANPROS Director Mario Schindler

ISF awarded ANPROS Executive Director Mario Schindler Lifetime Honorary Membership for his outstanding contributions to...
Europe

Scientists Decode Crop Stress Signals Linked to Climate Resilience

New research from ISTA shows that plants use two parallel cAMP signaling pathways to manage...
The International Seed Federation (ISF) has launched new voluntary guidelines to help seed companies, growers, and suppliers strengthen social rights and ethical practices in seed production. Released at the ISF World Seed Congress 2026, the guidance covers labor rights, health and safety, responsible sourcing, environmental protection, and human rights, aligning with international standards and supporting continuous improvement across the global seed sector.
Europe

ISF Launches New Global Guidelines on Social Rights and Ethical Seed Production

The International Seed Federation (ISF) has launched new voluntary guidelines to help seed companies, growers,...
Europe

Unauthorized Plant Variety Propagation Faces Legal Crackdown After Spanish Court Rulings

Spanish court rulings warn horticulture companies that unauthorized propagation and sale of protected plant varieties...
A new Embrapa-led meta-analysis found that deep-rooted tropical grasses such as brachiaria can increase soybean yields by 15% while improving soil health in Brazil. The study reviewed 55 research papers across 33 locations and highlighted gains in microbial activity, nutrient cycling and organic carbon. Researchers say the grasses support sustainable crop intensification and regenerative agriculture in tropical production systems.
Latin America

Deep-Rooted Grasses Increase Soybean Productivity by 15% in Brazil

A new Embrapa-led meta-analysis found that deep-rooted tropical grasses such as brachiaria can increase soybean...
golden Wild wheat on the field at sunset sunrise
Europe

CIMMYT and John Innes Centre Partnership Advances Wheat Research and Disease Surveillance

JIC and CIMMYT are advancing wheat research through molecular breeding, disease surveillance and rapid diagnostics,...
Low angle view of lush soybean plants in soil rows with a sunset sky
Latin America

Las gramíneas de raíces profundas aumentan la productividad de la soja en un 15 % en Brasil

Un metaanálisis liderado por Embrapa encontró que gramíneas tropicales de raíces profundas, como brachiaria, pueden...
Drone Point of View crop field landscape in the evening at countryside of Chile.
Latin America

Chile Seed Industry Pushes for Stronger Agricultural Competitiveness and Innovation

ANPROS outlined the main challenges and opportunities facing Chile’s seed industry during a meeting with...

Latin America

La industria semillera chilena impulsa una mayor competitividad e innovación agrícola

La industria semillera chilena impulsa una mayor competitividad, innovación y modernización regulatoria tras una reunión...
Green durum wheat field
Europe

Tunisia Sequences Ancient Durum Wheat Varieties to Boost Climate Resilience

Tunisian researchers sequenced the complete genomes of Mahmoudi and Chili durum wheat landraces, uncovering valuable...
Soybean field and plants growing in rows
Latin America

Embrapa Advances Homegrown Fertilizer Solution for Soybean and Wheat Markets

Embrapa researchers found that struvite fertilizer made from pig farming residues can reduce reliance on...
Fusarium ear blight, Fusarium head blight, FHB, or scab, is a fungal disease of cereals: wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale. FEB is caused by a range of Fusarium fungi, which reducing grain yield
Europe

Breakthrough Crop Research Creates Fusarium-Resistant Wheat Hybrids

Researchers identified a novel Fusarium Head Blight resistance locus in Elymus repens, a wild wheat...
Soybean grain in a hands of successful farmer, in a background green soybean field, agricultural concept
Latin America

Embrapa impulsa una solución de fertilizantes de producción nacional para los mercados de soja y trigo

Investigadores de Embrapa descubrieron que la estruvita producida a partir de residuos porcinos puede reducir...
Sliced watermelon on bamboo board over white wooden surface, side view. Close-up.
Europe

Scientists Build First Watermelon Super-Pangenome to Advance Crop Breeding

Scientists have developed a comprehensive watermelon super-pangenome integrating 138 wild and cultivated genomes, revealing genetic...
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