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Diversity Ensures a Bright Future

As the global seed industry increasingly evolves to embrace international collaboration to develop varieties adapted to diverse climates, consumer needs and agricultural practices, Agronomix has experienced an evolution of its […]

Scientists Identify Genes That Could Grow Bigger Tomatoes and Eggplants

“Having full genome sequences for these species is like having a new treasure map,” said Katharine Jenike, a researcher who helped assemble the genome sequences. “They allowed us to find size-related genes in a really unexpected place.”

By leveraging knowledge from tomato genetics, the team was able to accelerate research on African eggplants. This approach, known as pan-genetics, offers a way to enhance a wide range of crops and introduce new varieties to global markets.

A Place in the Industry: Victoria Buxton

Victoria Buxton is a seasoned communications professional with 19 years of experience shaping corporate messaging and brand strategy. She currently serves as the Global Corporate Communications Manager at Agrality, where she leads strategic communication efforts across key markets, including Argentina, Brazil, and the United States. Based in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, she is responsible for building and maintaining Agrality’s global presence, managing media relations, and ensuring consistent messaging that aligns with corporate objectives. Her expertise in strategic planning, crisis communication, and stakeholder engagement has been instrumental in strengthening Agrality’s reputation within the agricultural sector. Notably, she played a key role in Agrality’s expansion into Brazil, supporting the company’s acquisition of a new processing plant and enhancing its international visibility.

USDA Layoffs Disrupt Seed Research and Regulations — Is a Temporary Reinstatement Enough to Keep us Going?

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In mid-February 2025, approximately 6,000 probationary employees were dismissed, affecting key research units. For instance, Farm Progress reported that the Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit in Corvallis, Oregon, lost three of its eight scientists, including experts in research genetics and molecular biology. These layoffs disrupted ongoing projects aimed at improving crop resilience and productivity.

Intellectual Property Protection for Plants Drives the Next Wave of Horticulture Innovation

Each form of intellectual property protection for plants doesn’t exist in isolation. “What many people don’t realize, is that plant patents, utility patents, and plant variety protection certificates can work in tandem,” Kessler’s Biotechnology & Chemical Practice Group director Gaby Longsworth explains. “They’re not mutually exclusive; rather, they can complement each other, encouraging innovation across the horticulture industr

No Expensive Microscope Needed

A new technique is changing how researchers visualize plant cells by expanding them. Kevin Cox, an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis […]

Seed Check is Sowing the Seeds of Love

Few people show as much outwardly joy in their work as Morgan Webb, owner of Seed Check. We chatted with him about how a perhaps unlikely foray into seed testing […]

Wheat Growers Name New Policy Manager

wheat, wheat field, farm, sunset

bringing experience in government relations and infrastructure advocacy to the role.

Peña previously served as government relations manager at the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, where he worked on transportation infrastructure, waterway maintenance, and trade logistics—key issues for wheat growers.

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