DNA and a Supercomputer Might Help Sustain Honeybee Populations
Researchers from Ohio State University are using the latest DNA sequencing technology and a supercomputer To uncover what plants honey bees rely on, researchers from The Ohio State University are […]
Philippine Farmers Can Now Plant Bt Eggplant
The Philippine Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, Research and Development and Regulations, Segfredo Serrano, received the declaration of support for the commercial planting of the fruit and shoot […]
Forager Bees ‘Turn On’ Gene Expression to Protect Against Microorganisms, Toxins
Three University of California, Davis, scientists discover that when honeybees shift from nurse bees to foragers, or from caring for the brood to foraging for nectar and pollen, the bees […]
Gro Alliance Builds New Facility for Seed Conditioning, Treating and Packaging
Gro Alliance starts construction of a new seed corn conditioning, treating and packaging facility at its Howe, Ind. location. The nearly $6 million expansion will add up to 10 full-time jobs as […]
UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Completes First Open Advanced Module Session
Twenty-seven breeders/researchers representing public and private organizations from the United States, Canada, France, Germany and Argentina participated in the first open offering of the course Advanced Module Plant Breeding Academy, held […]
Indian Seed Companies Refuse to Pay Trait Fees
The National Seed Association of India (NSAI) has requested a refund of more than 1,300 rupees paid as a royalty to Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMBL) in the past five years […]
Matt Fenske Recognized as Young Seedsman of the Year
At the Western Seed Association’s Annual Convention, Garth Kaste who served as the association’s 2014-15 president presented Matt Fenske with the 2015 WSA Young Seedsman of the Year award. Fenske […]
La Crosse Seed Adds Southern Regional Sales Manager
La Crosse Seed has expanded its geographic footprint by adding Richie Coleman as a regional sales manager. He will assist customers with their forage, turf and cover crop seed needs across […]
Breeding with Genomics Course Set for February
The University of California, Davis, Seed Biotechnology Center is hosting its 7th Breeding with Genomics class on Feb. 16-18, 2016. This year, the course will host hands-on workshops on software support […]
Meet CSTA’s New Executive Director
As the latest addition to the Canadian Seed Trade Association, Crosby Devitt leads with collaboration and innovation top of mind. _x000D_
Are Home Owners Interested in Low-Input Turfgrasses?
Chengyan Yue, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science and Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota Eric Watkins, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota About The Author […]
Linkages Foster Fires of Development in Africa
The rapid advancement and adoption of new technologies, fueled by a highly educated populace and the availability of capital, in more developed agricultural economies might be likened to a raging […]
Farmers in Ghana Push Government on Biotechnology
At a biotechnology and biosafety sensitization workshop in Techiman, Central Ghana, farm leaders challenged their government and scientists to better educate farmers and stakeholders about the safety of geneticially-modified crops, […]
Trimble Acquires AGRI-TREND
California-based Trimble acquires the assets of privately held AGRI-TREND of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, which operates the largest network of independent agricultural consultants in North America. AGRI-TREND’s network of over […]
New Breeding Techniques Fall Into Gray Area at International Level
New, more cost-effective breeding techniques fall into a gray area, globally, when it comes to regulation. The international seed industry unites to help educate policymakers on plant breeding’s newest innovations. […]
Edward Breen Named Chair and CEO of DuPont
The DuPont board of directors names Edward Breen the company’s chair and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Breen has served as interim chair and CEO of DuPont since Oct. 16, 2015, and […]
Study Says Managed Bees Spread Diseases in Wild Bees
An entomologist at the University of California, Riverside has examined the evidence by analyzing the large body of research done in this area to come to the conclusion that managed […]
More Money Needed for Sequencing Wheat Genome
More financing needed so the full genome of bread wheat can be sequenced. Sequencing the wheat genome has long been considered an insurmountable challenge. World demographics, however, have left society […]
Researchers Find a Way to Increase Seed Oil Production
Researchers in Japan have succeeded in inducing the genes involved in oil synthesis in seeds to work for longer periods of time, thereby allowing them to accumulate more seed oil. […]
Treaty Represents Important Resource for Plant Breeders Around the Globe
Dr. Shakeel Bhatti sits down with Shawn Brook at the 2015 ESA Annual Meeting from October 11-13, 2015 in Vienna, Austria._x000D_ _x000D_
Total Seed Production Enhances Operations with Color Sorter
Indiana-based Total Seed Production completes the installation of a state-of-the-art color sorter. This technology will not only improve the quality of the seed, but will once again increase Total Seed Production’s capacity […]
CSTA: Growing Opportunity Around the World
Canada enjoys a world-wide reputation as a leading producer and exporter of high-quality seed for a wide variety of crops. According to the Seed Sector Value Chain Round Table, Canadian […]
Tomatoes Get Boost in Growth, Antioxidants from Nano-Sized Nutrients
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are using nanoparticles to boost the nutrient content and growth of tomato plants. Taking a clue from their work with solar cells, the […]
Syngenta Shareholders Urge Board to Halt Sale of Vegetable and Flower Seeds Businesses
A group of Syngenta shareholders is urging the company’s board of directors to refrain from selling the vegetable and flower seeds businesses and is asking for a formal meeting in order to […]
Autonomous Robot Helps in Plant Selection
German researchers at the company Bosch’s Deepfield Robotics developed Bonirob — an autonomous robot that is able to determine which strains of a plant are most apt to survive insects […]
Cover Crops No Longer a Fad
The acreage planted steadily increases year over year. It wasn’t so long ago that cover crops were considered a fad. Not ready to run ahead with a small crowd, most […]
Eco-Hero of the Year Promotes Saving Seed
On Oct. 22, the 2015 Planet in Focus film festival honoured Stars/Broken Social Scene musician Amy Millan with its Canadian Eco-Hero Award for her work on the Canadian “I Am […]
Help Phoebee, a Busy Honeybee
Even the busiest of bees need your help. Hi there, I’m Phoebee, a busy worker bee from a managed North American honeybee colony. About the size of a paperclip, I […]
Scientists Transfer Poppy Genes to a Different Species to Prevent Self-Pollination
Scientists in the United Kingdom create a plant that rejects its own pollen or pollen of close relatives. Self-pollination or ‘selfing’ can be bad for a plant resulting in inbreeding […]
Discover the Newest Products That Ward Off Cereal Pests, a Seed World Strategy Webinar and Podcast
When it comes to cereal crops, farmers don’t have many options to choose from when selecting varieties that have resistance to a number of fungal diseases and pathogens. As a […]
Syngenta and DSM Partner to Develop Biological Solutions for Agriculture
Syngenta and DSM partner to develop microbial-based agricultural solutions, including bio-controls, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants. The companies aim to jointly commercialize solutions from their discovery platform. The collaboration aims to accelerate […]
Applications Now Available for FuSE Campus Connections Program
The American Seed Trade Association and the Future Seed Executives (FuSE) announce the annual Campus Connections program is open for application. The program provides undergraduate students interested in seed industry […]
Alberta Seed Guide Offers New Digital Experience
As part of its ongoing mission to provide farmers with the latest information about the seed they plant, the Alberta Seed Guide launches its brand new website at seed.ab.ca._x000D_ _x000D_ […]
Discover the Benefits of BASF’s Beneficial Nematodes
Germination recently paid a visit to BASF’s operations in Littlehampton, United Kingdom. It’s the company’s only facility for the manufacture, research and development, sales and distribution of its entire range of […]
Deere & Company Acquires Two Precision Planter Businesses
The same week it announced its acquisition of The Climate Corporation’s Precision Planting LLC equipment business, Deere & Company signs an agreement to acquire Monosem, a European market leader in […]
Syngenta Introduces New Wheat Variety for Northern Plains
As 2016 spring wheat variety selection approaches in the Northern Plains, Syngenta introduces SY Valda hard red spring wheat variety. This new semi-dwarf variety offers a strong disease package including tolerance to […]