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Europe

Ghana–Netherlands Partnership Targets Quality Vegetable Seed for Farmers

Ghana launched the Ghana Seed Partnership (GSP) on 29 October 2025 in Accra, deepening Ghana–Netherlands...
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Europe

Scientists Uncover Shared Genetic Adaptations in Barley and Wheat

Researchers from The James Hutton Institute’s International Barley Hub and an INRAE-UCA-led consortium have found...
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Europe

Genome-Based Models Predict Rapeseed Flowering Time and Yield

A study in Horticulture Research shows that optimized genomic prediction models can accurately forecast flowering...
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Latin America

Científicos chilenos aumentan los niveles de antioxidantes en tomates sin afectar el crecimiento de las plantas

Científicos chilenos de la Universidad de Chile aumentaron el ácido lipoico en tomates mediante sobreexpresión...
U.S.

Seeing the Whole Season: How Continuous Crop Modeling Is Changing Plant Breeding

Plant breeding has long relied on point-in-time field observations, but crops change every day of...
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Europe

Copa-Cogeca: Organic Framework Proposal Progress, But Key Gaps Remain

Copa-Cogeca welcomed the European Commission’s targeted proposal to amend parts of the EU organic framework,...
U.S.

AI, Simulation, and the New Reality of Predictive Plant Breeding

Plant breeding has reached a data tipping point, with modern programs generating more multi-trait and...
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Europe

CRISPR Switch Boosts Wheat Yield and Resistant Starch

A Chinese study has identified TaJAZ1 as a key gene behind the wheat yield–nutrition trade-off....
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Europe

2026 Named International Year of the Woman Farmer

FAO has launched the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign to...
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Europe

CropLife Europe Calls for Faster, Science-Based EU Approval Processes

CropLife Europe said the European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Omnibus is a chance to...
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Europe

Europe Moves Toward New Gene-Editing Rules as UK Leads Regulatory Shift

Europe’s crop biotech policy is shifting as New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), including gene editing, gain...
U.S.

Lorena Basso: Innovation Is Urgent to Feed 9.5 Billion by 2050

As incoming ISF president, Lorena Basso calls for faster breeding advances, AI-driven improvement, and more...
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Europe

EU Member States Back NGT Rules, Boosting Innovation in Plant Breeding

Europe’s seed sector has welcomed EU Member States’ agreement on the Regulation on New Genomic...
U.S.

What’s Coming Next for Corn? An Inside Look at the Future of Corn Genetics

Corn is entering a period of rapid change. Weather volatility is intensifying, pest pressures are...

Europe

Why Crop Diversity Matters More Than Ever for Europe’s Agricultural Future

Europe’s seed market is consolidating fast—raising urgent questions about innovation, resilience, and food security. Nearly...
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Latin America

El uso eficiente del agua impulsa la productividad del trigo y reduce las emisiones

Un estudio de Embrapa Cerrados demuestra que una gestión precisa del riego en trigo puede...
U.S.

A $1.5M Boost for Africa’s Soybean Future

A $1.5 million Gates Foundation grant to the University of Illinois’ Soybean Innovation Lab will...
Latin America

El regreso de lo real: siete tendencias de consumo que están transformando la industria alimentaria

El nuevo informe de tendencias de NOURISH revela que los consumidores rechazan la perfección artificial...
U.S.

New From Albaugh: BIOST® 2G Nematicide + Insecticide

Albaugh’s BIOST® 2G Nematicide + Insecticide is a next-generation biological seed treatment delivering proven protection...
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Latin America

Seed sector celebrates advances in biotechnology, but warns of piracy and regulatory delays

Colombia’s seed sector closed 2025 on a positive note, marked by Acosemillas’ 55th anniversary and...
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Latin America

El sector de semillas celebra los avances en biotecnología, pero advierte sobre la piratería y los retrasos regulatorios

El sector de semillas de Colombia cerró 2025 con crecimiento, innovación y retos clave. Acosemillas...
Latin America

Efficient Water Use Boosts Wheat Productivity While Reducing Emissions

A study by Embrapa Cerrados shows that precise irrigation management in wheat can reduce greenhouse...
U.S.

Crop pests can develop ‘fighter-jet wings’ after eating a specific mix of corn

Corn earworm moths can develop longer, more aerodynamic “fighter-jet” wings after feeding on a blend...
Europe

Do You Know A Promising Young Plant Breeder In Europe? Nominations Are Open

Seed World Europe is now accepting nominations for its April 2026 “20 Most Promising Young...
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Europe

UK Late Blight Trends Show Disease Continuing to Evolve

The 2025 Fight Against Blight (FAB) findings reveal shifting UK late blight strains, including a...
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Europe

AI Offers ‘Roadmap’ to Plant Genetics

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers combined evolutionary mapping and AI to identify redundant genes that...
Europe

New Tool Helps Breeders Identify Stronger Hybrids Faster

Researchers have developed hQTL-ODS, a faster statistical method to uncover the genetic interactions behind heterosis—hybrid...
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Europe

Fewer Farms, Bigger Businesses: How Dutch Agriculture Is Reshaping

The Dutch agricultural sector remains economically strong, generating €77 billion in added value and boosting...
Latin America

Embrapa Launches Potato Cultivar For The Chip And Straw Industry

BRS F21 “Braschips,” Embrapa’s new potato cultivar, stands out for its high yield, stability, and...
Latin America

Embrapa lanza cultivar de papa para la industria de papas fritas y paja

BRS F21 “Braschips”, el nuevo cultivar de papa de Embrapa, destaca por su alto rendimiento,...
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Europe

A New Study Reveals Breakthrough in Barley Genetics

A multinational team led by Carlsberg Research Laboratory, including scientists from The James Hutton Institute,...
U.S.

Navigating a Shifting Washington: Seed Sector Advocacy in 2026

Washington is in flux—agency shakeups, USDA restructuring, and shifting priorities. In this candid video, Janae...
U.S.

ASTA Leadership Lightning Round: Trade, Uncertainty and What Matters Most Heading Into 2026

Uncertainty is defining the U.S. seed sector, but leadership, advocacy, and innovation will shape what...
U.S.

What a Shifting Trade World Means for the U.S. Seed Sector in 2026

Global trade is shifting fast, and the U.S. seed sector is feeling the impact. In...
Europe

CRISPR Primes Goldenberry for Fruit Bowl Fame

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists are using CRISPR gene editing to speed up domestication of...
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Europe

The Future of Farming: Talking to Tractors Instead of Tapping Apps

Researchers at Wageningen University & Research are developing a unified, AI-powered interface that lets farmers...
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