Netherlands Invests in Crop Phenotyping Facility
The Netherlands Plant Eco-phenotyping Centre will receive €5.4 million for a five-year upgrade of its crop phenotyping facility, adding advanced imaging, drones, AI tools and field research capacity to support crop resilience and sustainable food production.
Hutton Launches Potato Virus Testing for 2026 Campaign
Hutton Scientific Services has launched a potato virus testing service for the 2026 seed potato campaign, following SASA’s withdrawal from commercial testing. The service will screen for PVY and PLRV to support seed certification, marketing and crop management decisions.
Nanocápsulas Fertilizantes Mejoran Uso de Nutrientes
Investigadores del CONICET están desarrollando nanocápsulas fertilizantes de liberación controlada para mejorar la eficiencia en el uso de nutrientes. La tecnología busca reducir pérdidas, apoyar la absorción por los cultivos y avanzar hacia una fertilización más sostenible.
U.S. Company Named a Euroseeds InnovAction Finalist
BioConsortia is one of 10 finalists selected for the Euroseeds2026 InnovAction Stage competition in Valencia, Spain.
Corn’s Next Job Description Is Getting Longer
Texas A&M researchers are breeding corn hybrids for aflatoxin resistance, improved nutrition, climate resilience and the yields farmers need.
Euroseeds Names 2026 InnovAction Stage Finalists
Euroseeds has named 10 finalists for the Euroseeds InnovAction Stage at its 2026 Congress in Valencia. The selected companies will present seed treatment, enhancement, biological input and crop resilience technologies to the European and international seed community.
EFSA Opinion Could Streamline Stacked GM Crops
EFSA’s GMO Panel says stacked GM crops may not always require additional comparative field trials or some dietary exposure assessments when previously assessed traits are combined and no new metabolic effects are expected.
Nordic Melons Project Tests Historic Varieties
Nordic Melons is testing 12 heritage melon varieties to determine whether historic genetics can support locally grown, commercially viable production. The NordGen project aims to revive regional cultivation knowledge while supporting sustainability, food security and premium local markets.
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Wheat Salt Tolerance Traits Could Improve Yields
Wheat salt tolerance could be improved by selecting for potassium retention, lower sodium accumulation and proline content. Researchers say these traits are linked to stronger grain yield under sodic stress.
Plant Sensors Could Detect Crop Stress Earlier
Tufts University researchers have developed battery-free plant sensors that attach to leaves and stems to monitor water loss, growth and crop stress. The technology could help farmers detect water shortages, salt stress or other problems before visible symptoms appear.
Certified Soybean Seed: Paraguay Sector Raises Alarm
Paraguay’s certified soybean seed sector is facing pressure from limited technology access, unauthorized seed sales and low adoption by growers. APROSEMP says formal technology release is needed to support investment, competitiveness and access to improved genetics.
The Amazon Moment for Seed Retail: Register For Our July 27 Webinar
Explore the concept of “Seed Administrative Synergy” and what a single platform for seed transactions could mean for retailers, farmers, seed growers, and seed companies
Midwest Migration Signals a Financial Power Shift
Midwest migration is creating new opportunities for agriculture, from stronger talent pipelines and university partnerships to long-term economic growth.
Why We Can’t Let Canada’s Seed Sector Become a Museum Piece
Boomtown celebrates the past. It also reminds us what happens when successful institutions stop evolving
Barley Genes Linked to Stress and Grain Quality
Barley genes identified by International Barley Hub researchers help control protective surface traits linked to environmental stress protection and grain quality. The findings could support future work on drought tolerance and grain skinning in malting barley.
Euroseeds Urges Agri-Food Role in EU Fund
Euroseeds has joined 39 European agri-food organisations in urging policymakers to keep agriculture and food central to the European Competitiveness Fund for 2028–2034, citing the sector’s role in security, resilience, innovation and economic growth.
Semillas de Soja: APROSEMP Advierte por Tecnología
El sector de semillas de soja de Paraguay enfrenta presión por el acceso limitado a nueva tecnología, el bajo uso de semillas certificadas y las ventas no autorizadas. APROSEMP pide avanzar en la liberación formal de tecnología para sostener la inversión y la competitividad.
Ottawa is Finally Treating Soil as Strategic Infrastructure. Here’s Why Seed Growers Should Care
Senator Robert Black says a new national soil strategy could reshape conservation, land-use planning and research priorities
CSGA Announces its New Executive Director, and it’s Not Someone From the Seed Sector
Former cattle industry government relations leader Cathy-Jo Noble will join the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association in mid-August, bringing more than 30 years of experience in agricultural policy, advocacy and leadership. […]
Climate Stress May Lower Soybean Seed Quality
Soybean seed quality could decline under combined climate stress from elevated CO₂, heat and drought, according to an AI-supported study. Researchers found potential yield gains but lower starch and protein levels in seeds.
AI Model Maps Hidden Grammar of Plant Genomes
Plant genomes contain regulatory patterns that help control traits such as flowering time, disease resistance and heat stress response. IPK researchers used deep learning to predict how transcription factors bind to DNA and influence gene activity.
If Farmers Pay, They Need A Say | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 10
Farmer check-off dollars have quietly become the backbone of plant breeding in Canada, even as Ottawa closes research facilities. On this On The Brink, Darcy Pawlik of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers argues that the growers funding the work should get a formal seat at the table.
Climate Change is Rewriting the Rules of Disease Resistance. Neha Paserkar Wants Plant Breeders Ready
The McGill University PhD student is working to understand how crops will defend themselves against white mold as atmospheric CO₂ levels rise
Seed Industry Presses U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Research Seed
ASTA is urging the U.S. to eliminate tariffs on planting seed, saying added costs are disrupting research and development and could affect innovation, seed choice and farmer competitiveness.
Sorghum Researchers Build a New Roadmap for Nutritional Traits
Researchers are using genomics, metabolomics and machine learning to map the compounds inside sorghum grain and help breeders select for nutrition, quality and specific end uses.
Europe Warned Pollinator Loss Threatens Crops
Pollinator loss could pose a serious risk to European crop production, food security and agricultural resilience. EU-funded researchers say stronger pollinator stewardship is needed across farming, land use, pesticide regulation and policy.
El Niño Colombia: Farmers Urged to Prepare Crops
El Niño Colombia may affect key crops as ICA and Acosemillas urge authorized seed, soil conservation and technical planning.
EU Excludes Soybean Seed from Deforestation Rules
The European Commission has excluded soybean seed for sowing from the EU Deforestation Regulation. Euroseeds says the decision provides legal certainty for breeders, supports variety development and helps strengthen European plant protein production.
Climate Change Threatens Crop Nutrition, Researchers Warn
Crop nutrition is becoming a growing concern as climate change affects both food production and the nutritional value of major crops. Ghent University researchers say future crop improvement must address yield, nutrition and climate resilience together.
Building Better Corn in Virtual Fields
AI-powered virtual fields are helping corn breeders evaluate canopy architecture, identify promising traits and improve breeding decisions before field trials begin.
European Crop Breeding Research Project Launches
The Horizon Europe-funded COLiBRI initiative will bring together 17 organizations to strengthen crop breeding research coordination across Europe. The project will develop a shared roadmap, implementation strategy and recommendations for future research investment and collaboration.
El Niño Colombia: ICA pide usar semillas autorizadas
El Niño Colombia podría reducir lluvias y elevar temperaturas durante el segundo semestre del año. ICA y Acosemillas recomiendan a los agricultores usar semillas autorizadas, conservar la humedad del suelo y planificar técnicamente sus cultivos.
What Decades of Service Look Like: Meet the 4 Leaders Honoured by CSGA
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association recognized Rick Love, Ken McLean, Éric Laflamme and Laurie Wakefield for careers that quietly transformed Canada’s seed sector
Scientists Warn EU Pesticide Reform Could Weaken Safety
EU pesticide reform proposals could reduce oversight of active substances and weaken safety safeguards, according to researchers from 27 European institutions. The scientists say efficiency gains should not come at the expense of biodiversity, human health or sustainable crop protection.