AgReliant Genetics Announces New VP of Sales
Indiana’s AgReliant Genetics announces the hiring of Bruce Howison as vice president of sales for the company. Howison comes from Syngenta as the previous head of the Seedcare product line […]
Nicotinoids May Break Down Termites’ Tough Defenses
Purdue University research shows that a small amount of nicotinoid pesticide substantially weakens termites’ ability to fight off fungal diseases, a finding that could lead to more effective methods of […]
New BASF R&D Center
BASF opens a new Agricultural Research Station in Loni Kand, Pune, India. This new research and development center will focus on global agricultural research on herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, as […]
Legend Seeds Hires New Account Manager
Legend Seeds hires Gary Pastian as its new account manager for the district focused around its De Smet, South Dakota headquarters and surrounding counties. Pastian will be responsible for servicing customers […]
Seedway Expands Pennsylvania Facility
Seedway has completed the warehouse expansion of its Emmaus, Pennsylvania location. Seedway Emmaus operates as a warehouse, seed conditioning and office location, serving customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, […]
Tiny Parasite May Contribute to Bee Decline by Infecting Larvae
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a tiny single-celled parasite may have a greater-than-expected impact on honeybee colonies. In this week’s issue of the journal PLOS […]
Scientists See a Place for ‘Rewilded’ Plants in Organic Farming
One of the key elements of organic agriculture, as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), is that it rejects what it terms “unpredictable” technologies, such as […]
Incotec CEO Douwe Zijp Elected to ISF Board
Douwe Zijp, chief executive officer for Incotec Group, has been elected to the board of directors of the International Seed Federation (ISF) by the general assembly which took place during the federation’s […]
Duravant Expands Reach with Packaging Equipment Solutions
Duravant, a global engineered equipment manufacturer serving the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announces it has acquired Hamer LLC, the Plymouth, Minnesota-based manufacturer of packaging equipment specializing in automated […]
ISF Delegates Explore the Use of Seed Treatments for Grass Seed
Is there a place for seed treatments in grass markets? That was one of the questions posed during today’s Forage and Turf Crops Section meeting at the International Seed Federation’s […]
ISTA Offers Industry Membership Opportunity
To better facilitate communication between the seed testing industry and the producers and distributors of seed, the International Seed Testing Association is offering an Industry Membership option, explained Beni Kaufman […]
Proactive Stewardship Critical
At the 2015 ISF World Seed Congress in Kraków, Poland, Bayer CropScience said it is committed to proactive stewardship to underline the company’s strong commitment to sustainable agriculture. “We help growers […]
Plant Receptors Alert Plant Cells of Infection
Receptors carrying built-in decoys are the latest discovery in the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens. Decoy domains within the receptor detect pathogens and raise the cell’s alarm when there […]
ISF Congress Emphasizes Collaboration and Communication
A veterinarian turned lawyer shares insights about communicating science and technological advancements with the general public during the Breeders Committee meeting at the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress […]
ISF 2015 – From The Floor – Agronomix
At the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, Dieter Mulitze, former plant breeder and information technology guru, shares how plant breeders and agronomists benefit from using Agronomix Software, which […]
Uruguay to Host the ISF 2016 World Seed Congress
While in Poland for the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, Pablo Civetta, chair of the National Organizing Committee for the Uruguayan seed association, announced that the 2016 congress […]
Worldwide Network of Seed Info Taking Root
Efforts to preserve and protect plant information are accelerating — but not without risks, reports SciDev.net. As an increasingly bloody civil war raged around them, a team of scientists in […]
S&W Seed Company Elects New Board Member
California’s S&W Seed Company announces the election of Alexander C. Matina to its board of directors. Matina currently serves as vice president, investments at MFP Investors LLC, the family office of Michael F. […]
Next-Gen Breeding Software Announced
Phenome Networks, a software-as-a-service plant breeding management and analytics software provider, announces its next-generation Phenome One software, to be released May 31. The new version of Phenome One features a novel user interface […]
Michael Keller Moves the International Seed Industry Toward Change
Today, May 25, International Seed Federation Secretary General Michael Keller called for change during his first speech to the delegates of the 2015 World Seed Congress in Kraków, Poland. “ISF […]
Agriculture Plays Key Role in Poland’s Economy
A Polish plant breeding official recognizes the seed industry’s critical role in the republic’s economy during the opening ceremony of the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, held May […]
Ontario Sees Potential in China’s Vegetable Market
A government delegation representing Ontario’s leading innovative farming and food processing technology saw investment opportunities in the Chinese market during a recent visit. _x000D_ The Ontario group recently attended an international […]
The International Seed Federation Kicks Off 2015 World Seed Congress
The International Seed Federation Kicks Off 2015 World Seed Congress Today, the International Seed Federation kicked off its 2015 World Seed Congress in Kraków, Poland, with more than 1,600 seed […]
New Look for Wheat Breeding
Gathering millions of data points from thousands of wheat breeding lines across Texas is now as simple as riding a bike – or pushing one, in this case. Jackie Rudd, […]
Stem Cell Genes Found
A team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has identified a set of genes that control stem cell production in tomato. Mutations in these genes explain the origin […]
GM Crop Can Have Diminishing Success at Fighting Off Insect Pest
A new study from North Carolina State University and Clemson University finds that the toxin in a widely used genetically modified (GM) crop is having little impact on the crop […]
Registration Open for 2015 AAS Ag Summit
Every year, All-America Selections hosts an annual Ag Summit gathering for judges, breeders, brokers, growers, display gardens, retailers, media and anyone who would like to attend to learn more about […]
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Appoints New President
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA) announces the appointment of Fawad Shah as its new president and CEO effective June 1, 2015. Shah will take over upon the retirement of Ben Lang, […]
Feed Mill Installing New Infrared Grain Sorting Technology
The owners of a Winnipeg feed mill will receive $1.1 million to install two new infrared grain sorters, that identify and remove undesirable grain kernels, significantly increasing the value of […]
Scientists Reveal New Insight on the Molecular Structure of Plants
Scientists from IBM Research in partnership with Australian researchers have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose — the basic structural component of plant cell walls. Tapping into the IBM […]
Inocucor Technologies Continues Expansion to Meet U.S. Demand
Canadian agriculture biotech company Inocucor Technologies Inc. welcomes additional professionals to its sales, production and operations staff to meet increased demand for its products in North America._x000D_ _x000D_ Inocucor produces biological […]
Grassland Oregon Adds New Clovers to SucraSEED
Grassland Oregon improves its SucraSEED line of high sugar forage and wildlife mixes for the upcoming season. To increase the protein level in SucraSEED, two new clovers — Frosty Berseem and […]
Inocucor Technologies Continues Expansion
Inocucor Technologies Inc. welcomes additional professionals to its sales, production and operations staff to meet increased demand for its products in North America. Inocucor’s president and CEO Donald Marvin says […]
In Managing Resistance, Scientists Say to Mix Modes of Action
When researching glyphosate-resistant waterhemp, scientists at the University of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture found evidence pointing to management practices as the driving force behind herbicide resistance, […]
GrowIt! Hosts Student App Contest
The co-founders of GrowIt! Garden Socially are hosting an app contest for students enrolled in a horticultural or related degree program. Here’s how it works: Students can download the GrowIt! app, […]
More Partnerships Needed from National Pollinator Strategy
According to a statement regarding yesterday’s White House release of a national strategy to promote pollinator health, the American Seed Trade Association reports that it stands ready to assist in […]