NAGC Officially Opens its Doors
The National Agricultural Genotyping Center officially opens its doors today with representatives from government and industry on hand for the grand opening of the new facility. Together North Dakota Ag […]
Climate Change Threatening Maize Yields
Knowing when and how climate change will impact crop production is essential for devising adaptation solutions. Recent advances in methods to measure the potential response of crops to the various […]
Monsanto Donates Research Farm, Facilities to B.F. Smith Foundation
Monsanto Company announced today the donation of its Leland Agronomy Center to The B.F. Smith Foundation, a nonprofit organization in the Mississippi Delta. The 150-acre site consists of cropland and […]
DLF Acquires Florimond Desprez Alfalfa Seed Business
DLF Seeds acquires France-based plant breeding and commercial alfalfa seed business Maison Florimond Desprez. DLF takes possession of the alfalfa germplasm and varieties, seed stock and commercial agreements related to Florimond Desprez’s […]
GMO Crop Breakdown
The latest report from the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications shows the number of biotech hectares globally increased from 1.7 million in 1996 to 179.7 million in […]
Land O’Lakes to Acquire Ceres
Land O’ Lakes, Inc. and Ceres, Inc. announced today that they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Land O’Lakes will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of […]
Hazera Expands Business in Spain
Hazera has been making further inroads into the Spanish vegetable seed market through its local subsidiary located in the region of Almería. It is currently in the midst of launching […]
Plant-Based Vaccine Among Front-Runners in Fight Against Polio
A plant-based vaccine is among the front-runners in the fight against polio. Learn more about this innovative approach to eradicating the disease and its potential to save lives.
A World Without Seed Treatments
Neonicotinoids prove their value compared to other systems. In a world without neonicotinoid seed treatments, agriculture would look quite different. Entire production strategies for corn, cotton, soybeans and sorghum are […]
ASTA Kicks Off Annual Convention in Portland
The American Seed Trade Association, in partnership with the Oregon Seed Association, kicks off its 133rd annual convention in Portland, Oregon today. The five-day event’s theme is “Blazing Trails” and […]
Clemson’s Harvest of Ancient Southern Wheat Exceeds Expectations
The first step of an ongoing-process designed to bring a valuable heirloom wheat back from the brink of extinction has been completed with flying colors. Last month, Clemson University scientist […]
Cornell University Professor Honored for Plant Breeding Contributions
If scientific advances are made by standing on the shoulders of giants, then Cornell University Professor Emeritus Steve Tanksley has some sizable shoulders. Three former members of Tanksley’s lab honored […]
Seed World Podcast Episode 9: The Role of Seed in Therapeutic Gardens (Part 2)
Barb Kreski, Director of Horticultural Therapy Services at the Chicago Botanic Garden, talks about the important role seed plays in one of the nation’s biggest therapeutic gardens.
Let’s Hope Common Sense Prevails in Brexit Vote
Open a newspaper these days in Europe and you’ll find a slew of articles about the United Kingdom’s European Union membership referendum, also known as the EU referendum or “Brexit”, […]
Let’s Hope Common Sense Prevails in Brexit Vote
The Brexit vote is a critical decision for the UK and Europe. This article examines the potential consequences of the vote and why common sense should prevail.
Monsanto Sells U.S. Sorghum Production Assets
Monsanto Company and Remington Holding Company, the parent company of a leading provider of customized seed production, processing, logistics and related services to the global seed industry, announced today that […]
Syngenta Announces 69 New Corn Hybrids for the 2017 Growing Season
Syngenta will offer 69 new hybrids for the 2017 growing season. Each of the new hybrids is a product of the Y.E.S. Yield Engineering System, which enables Syngenta scientists to […]
Plant-Based Vaccine Among Front-Runners in Fight Against Polio
A researcher from Norwich is part of a consortium that has been awarded $1.5 million to develop safer polio vaccines, using a new technique developed at the John Innes Centre. […]
TV’s Dean Gunnarson to Entertain at CSGA Annual Meeting
As a part of its annual general meeting to be held in Clear Lake, Man. July 6-8, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association is offering a free kids program under the leadership […]
World’s Largest Field Phenotyping Robot Unveiled
Global plant phenotyping specialist LemnaTec has unveiled the largest field robot in the world, capable of continuously monitoring the development of crops under real growing conditions._x000D_ _x000D_ The new Field […]
The Neanderthal Amongst Plants
The unimposing, but extremely adaptable plant Arabidopsis thaliana has proportionally more genetic variants than humans. This is one of the results revealed by the international “1001 Genome Project” that started in 2008. […]
Lessons Learned
When it comes to communicating about GMOs and other modern agricultural practices, some say it’s too little and too late. A pioneer in the development of this technology, Robb Fraley shares […]
Push is on to Harness Helpful Microbes
Since the 17th century, when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first observed microorganisms through the lens of a rudimentary microscope, humans have slowly come to appreciate that ours is a germy world. […]
Seed Fairs to Strengthen Climate Resilient Crop Production in West Africa
Outputs of maize and groundnut – two key crops for West African food security – could be greatly increased by better farmer access to improved seed, supported by good agricultural […]
In the GMO Debate, Emotions Often Trump Science
Numerous, credible scientific reports about the safety of new food technologies, such as genetic engineering, will not see the technology embraced because scientific evidence does not necessarily change attitudes. This […]
Seed Industry Social Media Needs to Evolve
Whether social media is used for personal or business reasons, it has had, and will continue to have, a tremendous impact on everyone; it has revolutionized the way we communicate […]
Wheat Sequencing Consortium Releases Key Resource to the Scientific Community
Wheat Sequencing Consortium releases key resource for scientific community, providing new insights into the genetic basis of wheat.
Seed World Podcast Episode 8: The Role of Seed in Therapeutic Gardens (Part 1)
National Garden Bureau and All-America Selections Executive Director Diane Blazek talks about therapeutic gardens and the role seed plays in their development.
Supporting Pollinators Might Have Big Payoff for Texas Cotton Farmers
According to a new study by The University of Texas at Austin, increasing the diversity of pollinator species, including bees, flies and butterflies, can dramatically increase cotton production. The researchers […]
Bayer Opens New Canadian Wheat Breeding Station
The official opening of Bayer Crop Science’s new wheat breeding station in Pike Lake, Sask., took place on June 10 and is representative of a $24 million investment by Bayer into Canadian wheat […]
Bayer Opens New Wheat Breeding Station
The official opening of Bayer Crop Science’s new wheat breeding station in Pike Lake, Sask., took place on June 10 and is part of a $24 million investment by Bayer into Canadian wheat breeding […]
Labeling Causes Chaos
With the Vermont GMO labeling law scheduled to go into effect July 1, America’s food industry anxiously awaits federal action. July 1, 2016 is an important date for the seed […]
Wheat Sequencing Consortium Releases Key Resource to the Scientific Community
Following the January 2016 announcement of the production of a whole genome assembly for bread wheat, the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC), having completed quality control, is now making this breakthrough […]
World’s Largest Field Phenotyping Robot Unveiled
Global plant phenotyping specialist LemnaTec has unveiled the largest field robot in the world, capable of continuously monitoring the development of crops under real growing conditions. The new Field Scanalyzer […]
Naktuinbouw Announces New Head of Variety Testing
Naktuinbouw announces new head of variety testing to ensure the highest quality of seeds and plants in Europe. Get the latest news on the European seed industry.
She Just Laughed
The Ghanaian woman farmer simply laughed at any thought of switching her soy plot with that of her husband’s maize plot for the next planting season. Neither questioning nor considering […]