First-the Seed Foundation Seeks Donations to Expand Tomatosphere
First-the Seed Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established in 2008 by the American Seed Trade Association to inform today’s consumers and tomorrow’s workforce about the importance of the seed industry, is […]
Precision Planting Offers New Seeding Technology
A new insecticide control system by Precision Planting enables farmers to simplify their planter and achieve more precise control of insecticide on every portion of their fields. “Farmers applying insecticide […]
International Partnership Created to Develop New Varieties of Wheat
Scientists from Aarhus University in Denmark and commercial breeders and leading foreign research institutions will in partnership develop new varieties of wheat that are resistant to a number of devastating […]
SeedWay Names New COO Elect
SeedWay has named John Bozeman as chief operating officer elect. Bozeman will begin working with the current COO immediately and assume full responsibility September 1. Currently co-business manager for SeedWay’s […]
Frontier Scientific Expands with New Acquisition
Frontier Scientific Inc. has acquired the assets of the entomology division of Bio-Serv Inc., a provider of insect-rearing supplies and diets for agricultural research, where insect-resistant seeds, engineered crop traits […]
Texas A&M to Focus on Marker-Assisted Technology
Texas A&M University and Texas A&M AgriLife Research crop scientists will make a strong push in the coming years to increase food and feed production using marker-assisted breeding programs, explains […]
SGS SA Announces CEO Succession
SGS SA has announced that Chris Kirk will be stepping down as CEO of the Group. Effective March 12, Frankie Ng, currently executive vice president for SGS Industrial Services will […]
New Hope for Fighting Fungal Disease in Durum Wheat
A variety of wheat that is resistant to a destructive fungal disease has specialized and protective cell walls, according to research published in BMC Plant Biology. These insights could help […]
Encirca Yield Stand to Help Maximize Yield Potential
DuPont Pioneer expands Encirca services to help growers maximize plant stands and yield potential by providing information that will allow growers to look at their fields in a new way. […]
Novozymes Releases New Corporate Strategy
“Partnering for Impact” is the theme of a new corporate strategy released by Novozymes. The strategy is accompanied by a new set of long-term social, environmental and financial targets and […]
Genetic Diversity Key in Coping with Climate Change
Genetic resources have a critical role to play in feeding the world — especially as climate change advances faster than expected — and much more needs to be done to study, […]
Groundwork BioAg Signs License Agreement with ARO
Groundwork BioAg Ltd. has signed a globally exclusive license agreement to develop, produce and commercialize mycorrhizal strains isolated and bred at the Agricultural Research Organization’s (ARO’s) Volcani Center in Israel. […]
BASF Seed Treatments – CSS ASTA From The Floor
Justin Clark, Technical Market Specialist, BASF Seed Treatments talks about their Flo Rite® Plantibility Polymer at ASTA CSS 2014 & Seed Expo.
BASF Inoculants – CSS ASTA From the Floor
Chris Feiden, Biological Operations Manager, BASF talks about their Inoculants at ASTA CSS 2014 & Seed Expo.
Wild Pollinators at Risk from Commercial Bees
A new study from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom has found that viruses carried by commercial bees can jump to wild pollinator populations with potentially devastating effects. […]
Ceres Q1 2015 Results
Ceres Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company has announced financial results for the three months ending Nov. 30, 2014. Total revenues for the quarter were $0.4 million compared to $0.8 million […]
USDA Deregulates Monsanto’s Next-Generation Trait
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its decision to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant trait technologies ― Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans and Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton. “This announcement marks an […]
Haldrup – CSS ASTA From The Floor
Haldrup USA talks about their expansion into the American market at ASTA CSS 2014 & Seed Expo.
Breeding Healthier Snacks
Plant breeders in the produce industry aim to help consumers snack healthier. The heirloom boom that has played out during the past several years in farmers markets and backyard gardens […]
Iademarco Joins Marrone Bio as President and COO
Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. has hired James Iademarco as its president and chief operating officer. Iademarco will be responsible for directing operations of the company, including sales, marketing, manufacturing and […]
S&W Seed Appoints Director of Breeding and Genetics
S&W Seed Company has appointed Mark Smith as director of breeding and genetics. Smith will have primary responsibility for the continued research and development of the S&W Seed’s dormant germplasm […]
FuSE Seeks Applicants for Campus Connections
The American Seed Trade Association’s Future Seed Executives (FuSE) are accepting applications for its annual Campus Connections program. Campus Connections provides undergraduate students interested in a career within the seed […]
IP Espionage
Espionage within the seed industry is making intellectual property protection more important than ever for seed companies. It reads like a script for a Hollywood crime thriller. Corporate spies from […]
Garden Trends
The National Garden Bureau and All-America Selections showcase new varieties that meet consumer demand. The National Garden Bureau has named 2015 as the year of the coleus (annual), gaillardia (perennial) […]
The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives
As part of Seed World’s centennial celebration, we are featuring a few individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry. Checkout who’s on the list. Known as the […]
A Blooming Market in Asia
The floriculture market in Asia is thriving, but new markets await as global interest grows. When you think of the floriculture industry, what regions come to mind? Naturally, you might […]
Giant Views: Change to Continue
_x000D_ _x000D_ The past year was a great year for our industry in many ways; however, we expect 2015 to be the year when we see the finalization of a […]
Industry News | January 2015
People News Bayer CropScience Canada Inc. president and CEO Kamel Beliazi will assume the role of head of seeds for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Beliazi will relocate to Lyon, […]
Releasing Beneficial Bugs
As part of the series highlighting biologicals, beneficial insects are now being delivered on the seed. Today, farmers can plant a field of seeds with the expectation that every seed […]
Regulatory Roundup | January 2015
PROVINCIAL ONTARIO TO REDUCE NEONICOTINOID USE Ontario is taking action to strengthen bird, bee, butterfly and other pollinator health to ensure healthy ecosystems, a productive agricultural sector and a strong […]
Cross Pollination | January 2015
Demand for Alberta-bred Bentley Barley Spikes Canterra Seeds and Canada Malting announced the contracting program for Alberta-bred Bentley barley will increase in 2014/15. Contracting Bentley since 2013, Canada Malting plans […]
Organic Seed Gains Ground
Certified organic growers are looking to source more organic seed at the request of certifiers. Why is organic seed important to the integrity of agriculture? Seed is the important first […]
World Status | January 2015
While one area of the world strives to keep funding resources to maintain a national treasure, other areas such as Africa and Thailand, work to develop capacity and build new […]
Curtailing Neonic Use | January 2015
In light of new regulations, companies and farmers must get creative in their management strategies. During the last week of November, the government of Ontario proposed regulations to curtail the use […]
Fighting Resistance | January 2015
Consternation Over Resistant Weeds Seed and crop protection companies work to deliver new solutions to an old problem. Today there are nearly 100 recorded herbicide-resistant weed species in Canada, according to […]
Breeding Barley | January 2015
While barley research sees increased funding for malting and ingredient development, investment for feed barley falls flat. In early 2014, barley science in Canada received a major boost with the signing […]