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Europe

New Mapping Tools Offer Deeper Insights into UK Soil Health

A new suite of high-resolution soil and landscape maps for Great Britain will help farmers,...
Dry grass covered with corn makes up for not growing..Corn stunt disease
Latin America

Corn Stunt Diseases Pose Growing Threat to Brazil’s Maize Production

Corn leafhopper-driven stunt diseases have caused major maize losses in Brazil, with a new study...
Europe

Global Consortium Calls for Mapping Gene Expression Across All Wheat Cells

The Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium, spanning 80 researchers in nine countries, urges a global effort...
Potato growing in the field
Europe

Wageningen to Launch Field Trials with NGT Potatoes

Wageningen University & Research and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture will begin new genetically modified...
new methods of plant breeding
Europe

Scientists Develop Leaf-Friendly Electrode for Smart Agriculture

Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed an ultra-thin, transparent, water-resistant nanofilm electrode...
Gerald Girard, Director of Barley Procurement at Malteurop, On the Brink Episode 5: An Investment in Every Canadian
On the Brink

An Investment In Every Canadian | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 5

Gerald Girard, Director of Barley Procurement at Malteurop, explains how investment in Canadian plant breeding...
AgriTech and Future Food Vision, DNA-Wrapped Wheat with Orbiting Sugars Symbolizes Genetic Crop Improvement and Nutritional Enhancement
Europe

Gene-Edited Wheat Cuts Harmful Acrylamide Without Yield Loss

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed CRISPR-edited wheat with up to 93% lower asparagine, cutting...
Stunted Corn Growth
Latin America

Brasil enfrenta creciente riesgo por achaparramiento del maíz

Las enfermedades del achaparramiento del maíz, transmitidas por la chicharrita, han provocado grandes pérdidas en...
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Europe

Euroseeds Joins Call to Preserve Agriculture and Bioeconomy in EU Research Programme

Euroseeds and more than 20 stakeholders have welcomed MEP Christian Ehler’s draft ITRE report on...
Farmer inspecting agricultural field and control quality of barley crop before harvesting. Female hand touching ripe cereal plant
Europe

Gene Discovery Opens Path to Deeper, More Efficient Crop Roots

Researchers identified the plant signaling gene CEPR1 as a promising target for breeding cereal crops...
Ripe red tomato
Europe

Soil Microbe Breakthrough Boosts Phosphorus Efficiency in Crops

A new study finds that combining biochar with phosphate-solubilizing Bacillus bacteria improves phosphorus availability, boosts...
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Europe

European Commission Launches Consultation on Plant Variety Rights System

The European Commission has opened a consultation on Community Plant Variety Rights legislation and the...
Europe

Breeders Trust Flags Illegal Seed Potato Sales in Online Marketplaces

Breeders Trust is monitoring online sales of seed potatoes, highlighting growing cases of illegal trade...
Yellow and green peppers
Latin America

New Jalapeño, Murupi and Ornamental Peppers Move to On-Farm Testing in Brazil

New jalapeño, murupi, fresh-market, and ornamental pepper materials from Embrapa Vegetables are advancing to on-farm...
Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers Association discusses federal research cuts and Canadian plant breeding in On the Brink Episode 4: End of the Status Quo
On the Brink

The End of the Status Quo | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 4

Federal cuts are closing key research facilities across Canada. Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed...
Ripe sweet peppers growing on a plant
Latin America

Nuevos pimientos jalapeños, murupi y ornamentales pasan a la fase de pruebas en fincas en Brasil

Nuevos materiales de jalapeño, murupi, consumo fresco y pimientos ornamentales de Embrapa Hortalizas avanzan a...
Europe

Let’s Talk: Biologicals Are Gaining Ground

Seed World Europe’s Petar Madjarac, Head of Business Development, EMEA, and Editorial Director Marcel Bruins...
seedlings-hand
Europe

Global Seed Sector Progress in Focus in ISF Annual Report 2025

The International Seed Federation’s Annual Report 2025 highlights progress across the global seed sector, including...
Europe

Rothamsted Barley Becomes First Crop Cleared Under UK Precision-Breeding Rules

Rothamsted Research has developed the UK’s first gene-edited barley to receive Precision Bred Organism marketing...
Lush cocoa plantation with ripe pods hanging from trees,
Latin America

Study warns Colombia could lose one-fifth of cocoa land by 2050

A new study warns Colombia could lose nearly 20% of its cocoa-suitable land by 2050...
U.S.

World Seed Congress 2026: The Case for Joint Actions to Build Resilient Futures

At the ISF World Seed Congress in Lisbon, global seed leaders are addressing seed resilience,...
Europe

World Seed Congress 2026: The Case for Joint Actions to Build Resilient Futures

At the ISF World Seed Congress in Lisbon, global seed leaders are addressing seed resilience,...
U.S.

The Countdown to Euroseeds 2026 in Valencia Has Officially Begun!

Euroseeds Congress 2026 takes place in Valencia, Spain, from 25 to 28 October 2026, bringing...
Europe

The Countdown to Euroseeds 2026 in Valencia Has Officially Begun!

Euroseeds Congress 2026 takes place in Valencia, Spain, from 25 to 28 October 2026, bringing...
Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao).
Latin America

Un estudio advierte que Colombia podría perder una quinta parte de sus tierras cacaoteras para 2050

Un nuevo estudio advierte que Colombia podría perder casi 20% de su tierra apta para...
Latin America

New Embrapa Programs Aim to Cut Carbon Footprint of Corn and Sorghum

Embrapa’s new Low Carbon Corn and Low Carbon Sorghum programs aim to reduce the carbon...
Europe

From Waste to Yield: Biochar Innovation Supports Crop Growth

Researchers developed an engineered sewage sludge biochar paired with Bacillus velezensis that boosts cabbage growth...
Sorghum field at dramatic yellow sunset, Agriculture landscape
Latin America

Nuevos programas de Embrapa buscan reducir la huella de carbono del maíz y el sorgo

Los nuevos programas de Maíz Bajo en Carbono y Sorgo Bajo en Carbono de Embrapa...
dried pasta and wheat on the wooden board
Europe

Climate-Ready Wheat Could Secure Future Pasta Production

Researchers from Skoltech, CIMMYT, Italy’s Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops, and global partners...
A red apple with GMO carved into it sits on a wooden table with lettuce in the background
Latin America

Argentina Revises GMO Regulations to Boost Innovation in Agriculture

Argentina’s revised GMO regulations aim to accelerate agricultural innovation by simplifying approval processes for experimental...
Darcy Unger talks seed investment in this on the brink thumbnail
On the Brink

Why Invest in Canada’s Seed Future | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 3

Unger Seed Farm's major new build is more than a construction project. Darcy Unger explains...
Genetic modification GMO. Scientist injecting liquid from syringe into red tomato. Genetically modified food.
Latin America

Argentina revisa la normativa sobre OMG para impulsar la innovación en la agricultura

La actualización de las regulaciones sobre OGM en Argentina busca acelerar la innovación agrícola al...
wheat
Europe

Scientists Discover a New Plant Immune Complex in Wheat

Researchers discovered a new plant immune defense in wheat, where the WAI3 protein forms an...
An aerial view of farmland being irrigated near Bures in Suffolk, UK
Europe

UK Food System Under Pressure as Report Urges Shift to Sustainable Farming

A new Demos report, backed by McCain Foods, says sustainable farming could strengthen the UK...
Dna strand amidst vibrant flowers, symbolizing genetic engineering in plant life.
Latin America

Peru’s New Gene-Editing Guidelines Could Boost Crop Innovation

Peru’s new gene-editing guidelines create a clearer regulatory path for crops developed with tools like...
Healthy seeds - sesame, flax seed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seed, chia in wooden spoons on a white background. Top view
Europe

Legacy Project to Support National Food Bank ahead of World Seed Congress 2026

Ahead of the World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon, the new Legacy Project aims to...
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