Industry Marks Borlaug’s 101st Via Twitter
Today would have been the 101st birthday of Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution. Borlaug got his start with DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware, prior to the bombing of […]
New Research May Boost Texas Corn Yields
A ground-breaking Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led study on corn has identified useful gene variations for yield increases, drought tolerance and aflatoxin resistance that could make a real difference to Texas […]
Bee Apocalypse? Honey Production Up 19 Percent
The United States Department of Agriculture released its honey report for 2014, and found that despite warnings about an impending “bee apocalypse”, the pollinators are doing just fine. Honey production in […]
Study Shows Optimum AQUAmax Yields Better in Water-Limited Conditions
The Journal of Crop Science has published results of a multi-year study conducted to evaluate maize (corn) hybrids under drought-stress, or water-limited, conditions. Findings scientifically demonstrate the efficacy of Pioneer […]
Messenger RNAs are Long-Distance Travelers
Using bioinformatic data analyses, an international team of scientists could discover thousands of mobile messenger RNAs. In a research study at Germany’s Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, seedlings were […]
S&W Seeds Completes Imperial Valley Farmland Sale
S&W Seed Company announced it has completed agreements to sell 759 acres of farmland in Calipatria, California, for $7.1 million. Following the repayment of the existing $2.2 million mortgage on the […]
Limagrain Gifts $500,000 to UC-Davis
With a fundraising goal of $2.5 million, the University of California, Davis, Seed Biotechnology Center aims to establish an endowed chair position recognizing the contributions of Kent Bradford, a plant […]
Evogene Collaborates to Improve Crop Productivity
Evogene Ltd., a leading company for the improvement of crop productivity and economics for the food, feed and biofuel industries, disclosed its first collaboration agreement with a multinational food company. […]
AgVenture Unveils New Seed Treatment Options
The Indiana-based AgVenture McKillip Seeds unveiled state-of-the-art seed treatment equipment that will greatly enhance options for their farmer customers across Indiana and Ohio. “This is an exciting step forward. We’re proud […]
Adama Reports North America Sales Jump
Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., the leading global off-patent provider of crop protection solutions, reported revenues in North America for the year 2014 increased by 5.5 percent to $544.8 million, compared with […]
Flower-Enriched Farms Boost Bee Populations
A two-year study of farms in the U.K. found that common bumblebee species saw significant population growth where targeted, bee-friendly planting schemes were in place. A number of ‘agri-environment’ schemes have […]
Researchers Develop Genetic Map of World Wheat Varieties
Kansas State University scientists released findings of a complex, two-year study of the genomic diversity of wheat that creates an important foundation for future improvements in wheat around the world. […]
StollerUSA Hires New General Sales Manager
StollerUSA has named Jeff Middleton as its new general sales manager and director of sales for the eastern United States. “I am excited about the opportunity to be a part […]
Stine Shifts Research Planters to Twin 20s System
Stine Seed’s research plots will be converted to a new Twin 20 row configuration, the company announced. Doing this required the construction of 12 all-new research planters and the purchase of 12 […]
Hybrids Produce Unprecedented Sorghum Yields in East Africa
The Illinois-based Chromatin, Inc., an agriculture technology company, announced that its newly-introduced hybrid sorghum seed products have achieved unprecedented yields in East Africa. Chromatin introduced the new hybrids at a […]
DuPont Dismisses Lawsuit Against Monsanto
According to a statement issued by DuPont to Seed World, DuPont has dismissed its complaint against Monsanto in the Delaware Court of Chancery on which we first reported on Monday. […]
Agnition Launches First Microbial Catalyst for Soybeans
Agnition announced that it has launched Commence for Soybeans, a microbial catalyst seed treatment for soybeans that stimulates microbial activity for healthier soil and a superior growth environment, according to the […]
Kansas State, General Mills Developing New Wheat Varieties
Kansas State University officials are hailing a recent partnership with food giant General Mills as a win-win proposition that ultimately will benefit the state’s farmers and consumers worldwide. The two groups […]
Common Insecticide Doesn’t Significantly Harm Honeybees
A new study from the University of Maryland shows that the world’s most common insecticide does not significantly harm honeybee colonies at real-world dosage levels. The study, which was published March 18 […]
Hybrid Barley Helps Good Growth Plan Succeed
Syngenta published the first update on progress towards meeting the six ambitious commitments in its Good Growth Plan, which was launched in 2013 to support the future sustainability of agriculture and […]
Former Monsanto Executive Joins Inocucor Board
Inocucor Technologies, Inc., the Canadian agriculture biotech company that produces sustainable biological products, welcomed internationally recognized agronomist and former Monsanto executive Ted Crosbie to its board of directors. “Ted’s recognized scientific […]
Monsanto Reaches Settlement Over GM Wheat
Monsanto Company has entered into a settlement agreement with wheat farmers in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi that resolves a number of lawsuits related to the May […]
Syngenta Releases Latest Annual Report
Syngenta announced that its 2014 annual report is now available. The report consists of the following documents: Annual review, incorporating the Corporate Responsibility Report Financial report Corporate governance report and […]
S&W Seed Company Appoints New Board Member
S&W Seed Company, a global agricultural company headquartered in the Central Valley of California, announced that Michael Nordstrom, an attorney specializing in water and agricultural law, has been appointed as a member of […]
SEEDWAY Names Interim Director of Marketing
Matt Robson, a fourth generation seedsman, has been named interim director of marketing for Seedway. He will assume marketing responsibilities while assisting management in developing a long-term staffing plan for […]
Research Explains How Plants Drop Leaves, Fruit
A new study from the University of Missouri sheds light on the process that governs how and when plants shed their parts. When parts of a plant, such as dead leaves, flowers […]
Cameras See Big Picture for Wheat Breeding
Wheat breeders at Washington State University are sizing up experimental crops from a new perspective: cameras that see far better than the human eye. Scientists deploy tractor- and cart-mounted multi-spectral […]
Wyffels Releases 2016 Corn Hybrids
Wyffels Hybrids has rolled out 14 new products, including six new base genetics, for the 2016 growing season. Corn growers in Illinois, Iowa, southern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and surrounding areas can take […]
DuPont Sues Monsanto Over Royalties
DuPont has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto over royalties DuPont says it is owed. According to a brief statement issued to Seed World by DuPont, the company filed a complaint against Monsanto […]
Bayer CropScience Launches Feed a Bee Initiative
Bayer CropScience is launching Feed a Bee, a major initiative to increase forage for honeybees and other pollinators, including growing 50 million flowers and providing additional forage acreage in 2015. By collaborating […]
Breakthrough in Varroa-Resistant Honeybee Research
In an effort coordinated by the Arista Bee Research Foundation, a group of European beekeepers has bred the first generation of European honeybees that can detect the Varroa mite. This […]
Weather Station Logs Environmental Data
Onset, a leader in data loggers and weather stations, announced the HOBO RX3000 Station — the company’s next-generation data logging weather station that provides scientists, meteorologists and others with instant […]
Syngenta Expands 2015 Soybean Lineup
For the 2015 growing season, Syngenta is introducing 22 new NK soybean varieties in limited volumes that will set the stage for a larger volume product launch in 2016. The […]
Arcadia Biosciences Hires New CFO
Arcadia Biosciences Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing products that benefit the environment and human health, has hired Thomas O’Neil as chief financial officer. O’Neil brings more than […]
SGS Investment Delivers GLP Audit Excellence and New Field Station in USA
A state-of-the-art field station in Wyoming, Il., and successful field research sponsor GLP audits boost SGS Agricultural Services in the U.S. At 10,000 square feet, including a 40 percent shop […]
Jacklin Seed Introduces New Innovative Grass That Reduces Mowing
This spring, Jacklin Seed by Simplot is introducing a Kentucky bluegrass that can be mowed as little as once a month, as opposed to the one or two mows per […]