Vivid Life Sciences Bolsters Research Program With Turf Trials
Vivid Life Sciences has established an extensive research and development program for turf products in the U.S. This initiative expands upon the company’s robust agricultural research efforts at more than […]
Registration Open for NAPB Meeting
Registration is open for the 2016 meeting of the National Association of Plant Breeders. The 2016 annual meeting will be held at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in Raleigh, NC. […]
Registration Open for SolGenomics Conference
The 13th SolGenomics Conference will be held Sept.12-16, 2016 on the campus of the University of California, Davis. Since 2003, the solanaceae genomics community meets annually to highlight scientific research progress […]
Syngenta’s Head of Biology Research Talks Biotech at 2016 GapSummit
Michiel van Lookeren Campagne, head of biology research for Syngenta, this week participates in GapSummit 2016, Global Biotech Revolution’s (GBR) global and inter-generational leadership summit in biotechnology. He serves as […]
DuPont Pioneer, Origin Agritech to Develop New Seed Technology for China’s Farmers
DuPont Pioneer and China’s Origin Agritech Limited, a technology-focused crop seed provider, today announced a commercial licensing agreement to develop new seed technologies for Chinese farmers. This combined effort will […]
VIB, NC State Partner on Plant Breeding Project
Belgium’s VIB and North Carolina State University announce their strategic collaboration agreement. Both knowledge institutes are internationally-leading players in plant biotech research. With this collaboration, VIB and NC State want […]
Danforth Center Welcomes Two New Scientists
Two new scientists are joining the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Ru Zhang and Malia Gehan will add their expertise to plant genomics and phenomics in order to strengthen the […]
Invasive Plants in Canada
_x000D_ _x000D_ Invasive plants are plant species that can be harmful when introduced into new areas. These species can invade agricultural and natural areas, causing serious damage to Canada’s economy […]
Cibus Appoints New Staff Members
Cibus, which specializes in non-transgenic breeding and precision gene editing, is expanding its commercial workforce. To properly facilitate demand for SU Canola, the company has promoted Clint Dotterer into the newly created […]
Pakistan Approves Commercialisation of GM Corn, Cotton
Pakistan approves commercialization of GM corn & cotton, allowing farmers to increase yields & reduce pesticide use. A major step towards food security.
Researchers to Develop Sustainable Varieties of Wheat
Take the wild and distant relatives of bread wheat, transfer any agronomically important traits you can find into modern varieties of wheat, and distribute the newly-created germplasm worldwide for use in […]
Advanta Seeds Announces New CEO
Bhupen Dubey has been appointed chief executive officer of Advanta Seeds, part of the UPL Group. He succeeds Claudio Torres who recently resigned to pursue other interests. Dubey’s professional career […]
A Roadmap for the Future
The Seed Synergy project looks to help the Canadian seed and agri-food sectors evolve with the times — and thrive while doing it. _x000D_ As the seed industry in Canada […]
Monsanto Encourages Ag Stakeholders and Consumers to Voice Support for New Technologies
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a 30-day public comment period regarding the in-crop use of dicamba herbicide with Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. […]
Research Could Help Crops Survive Prolonged Drought, Save Water
Purdue University researchers are developing a technology that could enable specific plants and crops to survive extreme periods of drought, while significantly decreasing agricultural water consumption. Ray Bressan, a distinguished […]
Communicating the Value of Seed-Applied Technologies: A Seed World Strategy Webinar and Podcast
By viewing or listening to this webinar, you will learn about: • Why it’s important to be able to communicate this information. • The value that each layer applied delivers. • […]
Percival Scientific: Designing Walk-in Chambers to Last 50 Years
Walk-in research chambers, also commonly referred to as environmental growth chambers, are used among a variety of industries and research applications, including plant growth research. Percival Scientific, Inc. has built […]
Arcadia Biosciences, Beck’s Hybrids to Develop Corn Productivity Traits
Arcadia Biosciences and Beck’s Hybrids today announced a collaboration to bring high-value yield and stress traits to the market in corn. The collaboration leverages Arcadia’s abiotic stress traits and Beck’s […]
Pakistan Approves Commercialization of GM Corn, Cotton
The Pakistan National Biosafety Centre (NBC) under The Ministry of Climate Change held meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the National Biosafety Committee (NBC) to review long pending […]
Forage Genetics to Sell GM Alfalfa in Eastern Canada in 2016
Forage Genetics International (FGI) has announced it will offer commercial seed sales of HarvXtra alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology to farmers in Eastern Canada in time for spring 2016 planting. HarvXtra […]
Cereals Canada Welcomes Warburtons as a Member
Cereals Canada is pleased to welcome Warburtons as a new member._x000D_ _x000D_ Cam Dahl, President of Cereals Canada stated, “it is critical that Cereals Canada have a strong link to […]
Zaad, Chromatin to Produce and Distribute Sorghum Seed in Africa
Chromatin, Inc. and Zaad Holdings announced today that they have entered into a long-term alliance to produce and distribute planting seed for grain and forage sorghum throughout the African continent. […]
Canada-U.S. Pea Agreement Finalized
Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds and the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) are pleased to announce the finalization of their agreement for the exclusive rights to produce and distribute CDC […]
SIPA Technical Education Unit Coming Soon
The Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a technical education unit on April 21, 2016 at the Bayer Crop Science division offices in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. […]
Scientists Breed Sugar Beet to Resist Curly Top Virus
A new sugar beet germplasm breeding line developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists could usher in new varieties of the sugar crop that can better withstand the sugar beet curly […]
Researchers Use Ancient Genes to Protect Modern Wheat
Scientists from The University of Queensland in Australia are undertaking world-first research into ancient wheats to ensure the crop’s future. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation’s Dr Lee Hickey said […]
Seed Biotechnology Center Congratulates Horticulture Graduates
The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center congratulates the graduates of the first Seed Business 101 Horticulture course held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 22-26, 2016. This session’s graduating class represented […]
GM Alfalfa Controversy Rages On with Farmers Union Letter
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay asking him to stop Forage Genetics International (FGI) from selling genetically modified alfalfa seed in Canada this spring. […]
Canola Council Welcomes Opportunity for Stable Trade with China
The governments of China and Canada agreed to continue discussions on a permanent science-based solution to Chinese concerns about the disease blackleg. Canola trade will continue under current commercial terms […]
Controversy Rages on Over GM Alfalfa Seed Sales in Canada
Canada’s National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay asking him to take immediate action to stop Forage Genetics International from selling genetically modified alfalfa seed in […]
United States Jumpstarts Hybrid Maize Seed Production in Pakistan
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director John Groarke recently gave new varieties of maize seed to Pakistani research organizations and private-sector seed companies at the National Agricultural […]
Scientists Help Lettuce Adapt to Climate Change
Like most annuals, lettuce plants live out their lives in quiet, three-act dramas that follow the seasons. Seed dormancy gives way to germination; the young plant emerges and grows; and […]
Australia OKs Commercial Release of GM Canola
Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has issued a license in response to application DIR 138 from Bayer’s Crop Science division, authorizing the commercial release of canola genetically modified (GM) […]
New Blood, New Opportunities
The seed industry is fast becoming a haven for young people looking for exciting, meaningful work. _x000D_ The Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) actively encourages young people to get involved in […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Appoints Former Deputy Ag Secretary to Board
Today, Marrone Bio Innovations announces the appointment of former United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen A. Merrigan to its board of directors. Merrigan served as deputy secretary and chief operating […]
Sakata Seed Partners with Indonesia for Hybrid Impatiens Development
Sakata Seed Corporation and the Indonesian government have formally agreed on the utilization of indigenous genetic resources for the further development of Sakata’s SunPatiens brand of impatiens. This agreement is based […]