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Greg Stamp, Seed Business Manager at Stamp Seeds, discusses rebuilding Canada's variety marketplace on On the Brink Episode 8
On the Brink

Finding Canada’s Way: Rebuilding the Variety Marketplace | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 8

Greg Stamp has spent 20 years farming in Western Canada and his verdict on the...
lab, plants
U.S.

What Fuels a Plant Before Sunlight Takes Over?

Scientists identified how the PEX11 protein regulates peroxisome growth in young plants, helping seedlings use...
Bunch of blue grapes hanging on autumn vineyard
Europe

Scientists Use CRISPR to Strengthen Grapevines in African First

African researchers used CRISPR to successfully edit grapevine DNA for the first time in a...
Close-up of wheat ear through magnifying glass. Cereal breeding, research of grain diseases. Control over agricultural and food industry
Europe

CRISPR Study Unlocks Precision Chromosome Editing in Wheat

IPK researchers used CRISPR/Cas to reduce or remove chromosomes in wheat and other large-genome plants...
Europe

What To Expect at Euroseeds 2026

Shawn Brook interviews Garlich von Essen on the future of the seed sector ahead of...
college student, wheat, lab, agronomist
U.S.

$40M Investment Expands Agronomy Research Capacity at Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State University will build a new Agronomy Discovery Center following a $40 million state...
Laptop computer on wooden desk and Browsing Facebook Website, login screen. facebook is a photo-sharing. facebook is a social network.
Europe

Breeders Trust Settles Case Over Illegal Seed Potato Listing In Denmark

Danish potato grower settles Breeders Trust case after a Facebook listing offered protected Solist seed...
Europe

“Lazy” Crop Roots: Traditional Sorghum Outperforms on Recycled Phosphorus

Traditional sorghum lines may hold the key to more efficient crop nutrition as agriculture shifts...
Latin America

Embrapa’s Mariangela Hungria Named to TIME100 2026 for Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture Innovations

Embrapa scientist Mariangela Hungria was named to TIME100 2026 in the Pioneers category for advancing...
Latin America

Mariangela Hungria, de Embrapa, incluida en la lista TIME100 2026 por sus innovaciones pioneras en agricultura sostenible

La científica de Embrapa Mariangela Hungria fue incluida en la lista TIME100 2026, en la...
Europe

Solar Panels Boost Crop Efficiency: Tomato Systems Use Half the Water

Agrovoltaic tomato systems could help agriculture save water while producing renewable energy on the same...
Adam Dyck, Program Manager at Warburtons Canada, featured on On the Brink Episode 7 discussing Canadian plant breeding investment
On the Brink

What’s at Stake in Every Slice | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 7

Adam Dyck of Warburton's Canada warns Canada risks losing its plant breeding investment edge —...
Patchwork of agriculture, fields and hedgerows, aerial view at sunset, England
Europe

£3 Billion DNA Project: How Sequencing UK Biodiversity Could Transform Agriculture and Innovation

The Darwin Tree of Life Project could generate nearly £3 billion in economic value across...
genetic researcher, seed research Modification of rice grains biotechnology genetic modification.
Europe

Euroseeds Welcomes Member States’ Backing of NGT Regulation Deal

Euroseeds welcomes EU Member States’ formal adoption of the Council’s first-reading position on the new...
scientist, seed bank, laboratory
U.S.

Seed Banks May Limit Gene Drives for Weed Control

New research from Cornell University shows seed banks, long-lived reserves of dormant seeds in soil,...
wheat field in the sun, close-up view of ripe ears of grain ready for harvest
Latin America

New Platform Maps Brazil’s Wheat Trade, Industry and Production

Embrapa has launched the Trigo no Brasil digital platform, providing integrated data and maps on...
Dairy farmer Andrew Campbell of Middlesex County Ontario discusses producing more with less through Canadian plant breeding research
On the Brink

Producing More With Less | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 6

Dairy farmer Andrew Campbell explains why producing more with less on Canadian farms depends entirely...
Latin America

Nueva plataforma digital analiza el comercio, la industria y la producción de trigo en Brasil

Embrapa lanzó la plataforma digital Trigo no Brasil, que integra datos y mapas sobre toda...
Low angle view of soybean in field
Latin America

New Soybean Variety Targets Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Embrapa Soja and Caramuru Alimentos have launched BRS 579, a high-yield soybean cultivar for north-central...
Europe

Drones and AI Transform Wheat Crop Monitoring for Climate Resilience

Drones and artificial intelligence are transforming how scientists monitor wheat crops and identify climate-resilient varieties....
Young soybean pods in a soybean field on a sunny day
Latin America

Nueva variedad de soja para el control de malezas resistentes a herbicidas

Embrapa Soja y Caramuru Alimentos lanzaron BRS 579, una nueva variedad de soja de alto...
Soil in hands for check the quality of the soil for control soil quality before seed plant. Gardening and agriculture concept.
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...
Close up man touching tablet screen in a field
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...
European Union flags in front of the blurred European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium
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...
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