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The Future of IP in the Regulation of NGTs

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques regulation, classifying Category 1 NGT plants as equivalent to conventional breeding and outside GMO rules....

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The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

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Feeding Pigs Smarter: How Hybrid Rye Is Changing Danish Farming

Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework

Seeds of Change, Part II – Breeding, Footprints and Future Pathways

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Euroseeds Calls for Swift Adoption of the NGT Regulation

January 27, 2026
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ISF Papers Outline a Roadmap for Climate-Resilient, High-Yield Agriculture

January 25, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Why Wheat Yields in North-West Europe Have Stalled

January 23, 2026
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Collaboration Links Genomic Analysis with Regulatory Studies and Field Trials

January 22, 2026
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CropLife Europe Calls for Faster, Science-Based EU Approval Processes

January 8, 2026
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Filmmaker Hidde Boersma: Why High-Yield Innovation Belongs at the Centre of Sustainability

January 15, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

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

December 17, 2025
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Turning Insight into Impact: How phenoLytics Is Redefining Seed Phenotyping

January 22, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Three-Year UK Award Funds Soybean Rust Resistance Research

January 22, 2026
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Adding a New Wing to Pollination: How Polyfly Is Putting Hoverflies to Work

January 20, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

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Discussions to Modernize International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources Fail: What’s Next?

Lima, Peru marked a missed opportunity to modernize the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources. High hopes to address...

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 80% of Europe’s arable land...

Here’s What’s Ahead in Next-Gen Plant Nutrition

ChatGPT said:Two years after Seed World US first spotlighted his big idea—starting nitrogen innovation at the seed—Arevo CEO Nicolás Åström...

Europe’s Farming Future: Syngenta’s Matthew Pickard on the Big Changes Ahead

Europe’s agriculture is rapidly transforming under climate pressure, shifting regulations, and fast-advancing technologies. In this fast 5-Questions-in-5-Minutes interview, Syngenta’s Matthew...

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Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

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Two young scientists are using CRISPR, ancient crop DNA, and a stubborn obsession with cooking time to engineer the future...

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At the 2025 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) meeting in Kona, Hawaii, a standout workshop on soft skills brought...

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Brent Collins has become known as a strategic visionary with a knack for anticipating market needs and responding with innovative...

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Howard Love and Mustard 21 are Working to Keep Mustard a Competitive Crop

At the recent meetings of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, Seed World Canada sat down with Howard Love, lead scientist...