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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...
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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...
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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...
Anthony Parker, Commissioner of Plant Breeders' Rights, discusses why new cereal varieties in Canada are declining during On the Brink Season 2 Episode 3, with a cereal research field visible in the background.
On the Brink

PBR: Canada’s Hidden Innovation Engine | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 3

Anthony Parker, Canada's Commissioner of Plant Breeders' Rights, explains why PBR filings in cereals have...
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...
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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,...
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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...
Quentin Martin of Cribit Seeds discusses how Canadian oat breeding investment has kept crown rust from devastating eastern Canada's oat production in On The Brink Season 2 Episode 2.
On the Brink

Where the Conversation Goes Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 2

Quentin Martin of Cribit Seeds argues that Canada's sustained investment in plant breeding is the...
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...
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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...
Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Group, discusses Canadian plant breeding in On The Brink Episode 10.
On the Brink

Where the Conversation Goes Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 1

Shawn Brook, President and CEO of Seed World Group, reflects on nine episodes of cross-country...
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...
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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...
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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...
Chinese money plant algorithm revealed in the leaf veins of Pilea peperomioides
U.S.

Money Plant Reveals Nature’s Hidden Algorithm

New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory shows the Chinese money plant algorithm helps explain...
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Latin America

Colombia Promotes Legal Seed Use in Rice, Corn, Cotton and Sorghum

Colombia’s ICA and Acosemillas are urging farmers to use authorized seed for rice, corn, cotton...
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Europe

Communications Manager Opportunity Opens at Euroseeds in Brussels

Euroseeds is recruiting a Manager Communications to join its Brussels-based team and support strategic communication,...
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Europe

Rothamsted Research Spin-Out SugaROx Secures £2.5M Investment from Mosaic

Rothamsted Research and University of Oxford spin-out SugaROx has secured £2.5 million from The Mosaic...
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Europe

Scientists Use Genome Editing to Develop Healthier Lettuce Crops

Researchers used genome editing to alter flavonoid production in red-leaf lettuce, removing red pigmentation while...
Sorghum, which is ripe, is red, waiting for harvest.
Latin America

Colombia promueve el uso de semillas legales en arroz, maíz, algodón y sorgo

El ICA y Acosemillas instaron a los agricultores colombianos a utilizar semillas autorizadas en cultivos...
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Europe

Loss of Pollinators Threatens Crop Yields and Human Nutrition Worldwide

New University of Bristol research published in Nature finds that pollinator decline threatens crop production,...
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Europe

NordPheno Boosts Nordic Crop Breeding

Representatives from eight leading Nordic research institutions gathered at the University of Helsinki in late...

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