Workshop Highlights Genomic Tools in Vegetable Breeding
This morning, Jan. 25, BioDiagnostics, as part of the American Seed Trade Association’s 2015 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, hosted a “Genomic Tools in Vegetable Breeding” workshop. Speakers included Jan […]
National Garden Bureau Elects New Leadership
At its annual meeting Jan. 24 in Tampa, Florida, the National Garden Bureau recognized members of the board of directors whose term has expired and elected new members to the […]
New Study Shows Climate Variability Plays Large Role in Crop Yield
A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment has found that climate variability historically accounts for one-third of yield variability for maize, rice, wheat […]
Ronald Valentin Joins Syngenta Bioline
Syngenta Bioline appoints Ronald Valentin as technical lead, effective immediately. Prior to joining Syngenta, Valentin served as a biological crop protection specialist and technical coordinator at Biobest. He has 27 […]
AgReliant Hires Geospatial Scientist
AgReliant Genetics welcomes Xystus Amakor as the company’s first geospatial scientist. Amakor will work within the company’s Biostatistics Department at its Lebanon, Indiana, research station. To continue to improve breeding results and […]
ESA Annual Meeting 2015, Vienna, Austria, Promo
ESA’s Annual Meeting 2015 in Vienna, Austria: Learn about the latest research and network with experts in the field. Register now!
ESA Annual Meeting 2015 – Vienna, Austria – Promo
ESA’s Annual Meeting 2015 in Vienna, Austria: Learn about the latest research and network with experts in the field. Register now!
ESA Annual Meeting 2015 – Vienna, Austria – Promo
From 11 to 13 October 2015, the European Seed Association holds its 2015 Annual Meeting and the European Seed Trade Meeting in Vienna, Austria. Registration for the next Congress will […]
ESA Presents Speak Up for Seeds
Today, Jan. 22, the European Seed Association presented its “Speak up for Seeds” vision to members of the European Parliament and the Commission. Policy advisers, seed industry representatives, Agriculture Commissioner […]
Behind the Scenes of a Cover Shoot
U.S. EPA Registers New Insecticide
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has registered a new insecticide, flupyradifurone, that is safer for bees. Flupyradifurone serves as an alternative to more toxic products including certain pyrethroid, neonicotinoid, […]
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 […]