20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe 2026
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Europe

Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.

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Europe

Tired of Competing on Price? Start Competing on Status

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Europe

You Can’t Fake Caring

Europe

Green Transition – Plant Breeding Moved to the Forefront

Europe

Seed Sector Adjusts to Tight Supply and Rising Demand

FEATURE STORY
The Next Breeding Breakthrough Could Come From a Variety Nobody Uses Anymore
Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust, makes the case that gene banks and crop genetic diversity — including wild relatives and forgotten varieties —...
THE LATEST
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Europe

European Project Targets Crop Pest Threats with New Decision-Making Platform

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Europe

Crop Microbiome Study Shows Plants Select Microbes

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Europe

Euroseeds Raises EUDR Concerns for Soybean Seeds

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Europe

Agri-Food Sector Seeks Strategic Role in EU Fund

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Europe

Organic Farming Could Help Crops Resist Drought

NEWS
U.S.

Data Abundance Is Reshaping Plant Breeding

Europe

Why the Seed Sector Is Raising the Bar on Social Rights 

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Europe

New Seed Development Map Could Improve Crop Yield

BUSINESS
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Europe

New Pipeline Targets Fungicide Discovery in Wheat

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Europe

How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer

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Europe

European Agri-Food Coalition Backs NGT Compromise

SUSTAINABILITY
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Europe

3D-Printed Technology Sheds Light on Fungal Highways in Wheat Crops

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Europe

Rothamsted Launches UK’s First Field Trial Under New PBO Rules

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Europe

NordPheno Boosts Nordic Crop Breeding

RESEARCH
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GridScore NEXT Speeds Up Plant Breeding Research

Canada

ISTA 2026: Seed Testing’s Biggest Annual Event is Heading to Calgary

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Europe

Why Plant Breeding Persistence Matters in Seeds

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UPCOMING EVENTS
June 9 - June 12
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Leadership Summit 2026
June 14 - June 18
National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting
June 22 - June 25
International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Annual Meeting 2026
October 25 - October 28
Euroseeds2026 Congress
December 14 - December 17
ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention
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BRAND BUZZ
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The French Corn Seed Industry: A Model of Excellence Based on Innovation
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Concepts For Your Seeds
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Europe
World Seed Congress 2026: The Case for Joint Actions to Build Resilient Futures
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Europe
The Countdown to Euroseeds 2026 in Valencia Has Officially Begun!
Katherine Delbridge, CEO of the Australian Seed Federation, discusses opportunities and challenges in the Australia seed market.
Europe

Australia’s Seed Market Rewards Those Who Play the Long Game

Australia’s seed market is difficult to access, but Australian Seed Federation CEO Katherine Delbridge says those barriers help build trust...
Chad and Sherry Goldsmith of Fusion Seeds discuss building their Kentucky bluegrass seed company.
U.S.

They Went on Vacation and Bought a Seed Company?! | The Fusion Seed Story

While on vacation in Hawaii, Chad and Sherry Goldsmith made a life-changing decision to buy a seed company. That leap...
Europe

WSC26: The Race for Faster Seed Innovation is Driving Companies to Chile

In today’s seed sector, speed is a critical competitive advantage. Chile is increasingly positioning itself as a key facilitator in...

Europe

WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon highlighted the seed sector’s growing role in global food systems. ISF Value Chain Coordination...
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Seeds Canada’s Lauren Comin explains how agreements like the VUA help sustain plant breeding while adding one more step for...
Canada

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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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Why Your Personal Brand Matters as Much as Your Ph.D

At the 2025 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) meeting in Kona, Hawaii, a standout workshop on soft skills brought...
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Seeds Canada’s New President is Tackling 2 Priorities that Could Shape the Future of the Seed Business

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

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