Biochar May Protect Soil Health in Vegetable Crops
A new review examines how biochar may help protect soil health in continuously cropped solanaceous vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and potatoes. Researchers say biochar may improve soil structure, support beneficial microbes and reduce disease pressure.
Seed Sector 2045: How Low-Input Farming Is Changing Plant Breeding
Low-input farming is becoming a strategic priority for European seed companies as farmers face tighter input constraints, reduced plant protection options and rising biodiversity expectations. The shift is increasing demand for varieties with nutrient-use efficiency, durable resistance and stronger system performance.
Farmers Are Building What’s Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 11
Canada’s wheat breeding system has significant gaps and risks, and recent AAFC cuts make them sharper. Farmer Jocelyn Velestuk, who chairs Sask Wheat and the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, argues that the farmers already funding the system at a 33-to-1 return should be the ones to lead its redesign.
Mung Bean Pan-Genome Reveals Key Crop Traits
International study maps more than 66,000 structural variants linked to yield, nutrition, insect resistance and other breeding priorities. Researchers have developed the world’s first graph-based pan-genome for mung bean, uncovering […]
A Common Language for Quality: Inside the OECD Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
Discover how the OECD Fruit and Vegetable Scheme creates consistent quality standards, supports fair trade and helps fresh produce move across global markets.
HARVEST Aims to Make Agricultural Data AI-Ready
HARVEST will bring together more than 60 participants from 19 countries to make agricultural data AI-ready for crop breeding, research and farm decision-making. The European initiative will use barley as a model crop to improve data integration and climate resilience.
NAPB President Wants to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships
NAPB President Katy Martin Rainey plans to strengthen the plant breeding workforce, public-private partnerships and seed industry engagement.
What the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act Would Change
The Fair Seeds for Farmers Act would change federal plant IP protections and restrict some contracts involving research, breeding and seed saving.
Can Crops Keep Fighting White Mold in a Changing Climate?
McGill University PhD candidate Neha Paserkar explains how genomics, transcriptomics and climate research are helping breeders develop disease-resistant crops
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.