20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe 2026
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Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.

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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
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The Seed Sector 2045: Climate Adaptation Becomes Breeding’s New Baseline
Climate adaptation is becoming a central priority for plant breeding as weather extremes reshape crop performance. The seed sector is responding with resilience traits, expanded testing,...
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Scientists Warn EU Pesticide Reform Could Weaken Safety

Europe

Five Ways Crop Diversity Strengthened Food Systems

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Europe

Low-Asparagine Wheat Gains U.K. Precision-Bred Status

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Europe

European Parliament Rejects Soybean Oil ILUC Label

Europe

European Coalition Calls for Stronger EU Research Investment

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Euroseeds Names Plant Breeding Innovation Manager

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Europe

Ukraine Joins International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources

Europe

Underutilised Crops Network to Boost UK Food Resilience

BUSINESS
Europe

Seed Sector 2045: Future of Plant Breeding in Europe

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James Hutton Institute Joins PhenomUK Crop Programme

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Europe

BSPB Celebrates 60 Years of Plant Breeding Progress

SUSTAINABILITY
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Climate Change Could Lower Soybean Seed Quality

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Europe

Plant Viruses Advance Virus-Induced Gene Editing

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Europe

Sorghum Wax Gene Could Aid Drought-Tolerant Crops

RESEARCH
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Europe

Crop Disease Resistance Gene Targets Two Pathogens

Europe

Plant DNA Repair Discovery Could Help Future Crops

Europe

Wild Maize Gene Could Help Boost Maize Protein

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The French Corn Seed Industry: A Model of Excellence Based on Innovation
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World Seed Congress 2026: The Case for Joint Actions to Build Resilient Futures
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From Seed to Stadium: In Pursuit of the Perfect World Cup Pitch

Behind every FIFA World Cup match is a seed story. Stacy Bonos of Rutgers and Matthew Duncan of DLF explain...
Edwini Kessie, director of the Agriculture and Commodities Division at the World Trade Organization, discusses global agricultural innovation, trade fragmentation and the future of the seed sector.
U.S.

Why the Seed Industry Has a Stake in the Future of Global Trade

WTO agriculture leader Edwini Kessie discusses trade fragmentation, food security and why international collaboration remains essential for seed innovation....
Europe

Young Professionals and Influence in the Seed Sector

Young professionals are entering the seed sector at a time of rapid change. Mario González Azcárate of NGIN discusses how...
Canada

What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026

ISTA 2026 will bring seed testing professionals, regulators and industry leaders to Calgary to discuss global seed movement, accreditation, AI...
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Why the VUA Matters for Farmers — and the Future of Seed Innovation

Seeds Canada’s Lauren Comin explains how agreements like the VUA help sustain plant breeding while adding one more step for...
Canada

What Happens When the Genes we Need Don’t Want to be Used?

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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