Uniformity in Seed Testing Critical
Uniformity in seed testing is essential for quality control. Learn how to ensure accuracy and consistency in seed testing with this comprehensive guide.
Monsanto Takes Action to Fight Climate Change with Carbon Neutral Crop Production Program
As agriculture and farmers around the world work to mitigate and adapt to the complex challenges posed by climate change, Monsanto Company today announced plans to make its operations carbon […]
Vivid Life Sciences Explores Early Field Trial Results
Early results from Vivid Life Sciences’ replicated summer field trials are showing the benefits of managing micronutrients to improve plant physiological functions and increase farmers’ return on investment, according to […]
Limagrain Cereals Research Canada Hires Senior Breeder
Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC) hires Jason Reinheimer as its senior breeder, effective Feb. 15, 2016. Jason brings 14 years of experience in cereal breeding, including from his most recent position as […]
Status Switzerland
Scientists from the University of Geneva and ETH Zurich report a new genetically-engineered cassava variety that produces high levels of vitamin B6. Cassava is rich in calories but lacks vitamin […]
Status Philippines
An International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) expert says the Philippines has a lot of potential for rice production. “I think it can increase production and reach a level where they […]
Status Korea
Jeong-Dong Lee, a professor in the School of Applied Biosciences at Kyungpook National University, works to preserve wild soybeans. These wild soybeans might possess multiple health benefits. “Wild soybeans generally […]
Status India
The 8th National Seed Congress in Hyderabad appealed to the Telangana state government to develop policies that encourage growth of the seed industry. Delegates asked the government to take steps […]
Companies Invest in Decision-Support Technology
Seed companies expand in-field support using the latest in data science. Options abound in the world of precision agriculture with many of the latest technology and tools bearing the same […]
Status Australia
A gene that can prevent some of the most important wheat diseases has been identified, creating the potential to save more than $1 billion in lost production in Australia alone […]
Adapting Soybeans for Increased Food Security
When soybeans well adapted within a given temperate zone are grown in low-latitude areas (the tropics), the shortened day doesn’t allow for proper plant development. Simply put, plants flower too […]
Japanese author changes views, Writes a New Book on GM Crops
Masami Kojima, a journalist and former biotech critic, recently released “Extreme Misunderstanding of GM Crops” — the first Japanese science-based publication on GM crops. Kojima was an active anti-GM newspaper […]
TPP Text Released, Formal Approval Process Begins
After lengthy negotiations, 12 countries came to an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Oct. 5. One month later the U.S. government released a nearly-final version of the pact. This […]
USDA Prepares to Ramp Up Biofuels Infrastructure
Toward the end of October, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a partnership to increase fueling pumps for biofuels in 21 states — an investment that will nearly […]
Plant Health Care and Arysta LifeScience Terminate Agreement
Plant Health Care, Inc., a supplier of novel patent-protected biological products, and Arysta LifeScience, a crop protection and life sciences company, have mutually agreed to terminate the product development and […]
Researchers Use CRISPR Technology to Edit Crop Genes
CRISPR gene-editing is allowing rapid scientific advances in many fields, including human health and now it has been shown that crop research can also benefit from this latest exciting technology. […]
Scientists Sequence Red Clover Genome
Scientists at Aberystwyth University’s IBERS (Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences) in Wales and The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) in England have sequenced and assembled the red clover genome. This […]
Despite EPA Court Filing, Dow Expects Enlist Duo to be Available in 2016
Relative to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-filed motion to revoke the registration of Enlist Duo herbicide, the Dow Chemical Company says it is “confident in the extensive data supporting this […]
Nufarm Announces Restructuring of North American Operations
Nufarm Limited decides to close its manufacturing operations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as part of its plan to build a more responsive, flexible and cost effective structure for the North American region […]
KWS Grows in a Difficult Market Environment
KWS SAAT SE and its international subsidiaries saw a net sales increase 11.3 percent to EUR 117.2 million in the opening quarter of fiscal 2015/2016, the company announces. The currencies of countries in […]
Scientists Uncover Key Molecule in Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
Molecular biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who study nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plants have discovered a “double agent” peptide in an alfalfa that may hold promise for improving crop […]
Researchers Create Citrus Trees with Enhanced Resistance to Greening
After a decade of battling the highly destructive citrus greening bacterium, researchers with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have developed genetically modified citrus trees that […]
Sequencing the Wheat Genome Require More Investment
More financing needed so the full genome of bread wheat can be sequenced. _x000D_ Sequencing the wheat genome has long been considered an insurmountable challenge. World demographics, however, have left society […]
Protecting Seed Technology and Investment
Protecting seed technology & investment: Learn how to safeguard your investments & ensure the success of your seed technology.
Arysta LifeScience Launches New Seed Protectant for Wheat
As spring wheat growers begin planning for a strong start to their season, Arysta LifeScience North America launches Rancona V RTU – a new seed protectant the company says will enhance germination, […]
NCGA Calls for Open Communication as USDA Examines Biotech Regulatory Process
National Corn Growers Association Trade Policy and Biotechnology Chair John Linder, a farmer from Ohio, and Director of Biotechnology and Crop Inputs Nathan Fields took part in a meeting hosted […]
Researchers Breed Tastier Peppers
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students are learning how to breed better peppers under the guidance of Professor Bala Rathinasabapathi. And by “better,” we mean a […]
IPSA Annual Conference Set for January in St. Louis
The 27th annual conference of the Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) is scheduled for Jan. 11-13, 2016, in St. Louis, Missouri. “Each year, IPSA members rank the annual conference as […]
Total Seed Production Unveils New Website
Indiana’s Total Seed Production rolls out a new website at totalseedproduction.com. The new website was created to be more user-friendly while being informative, according to the company. The website highlights Total […]
Lr67 Gene Helps Wheat Resist Major Fungal Diseases
Scientists have sequenced and described a gene that can help wheat to resist four serious fungal diseases, potentially saving billions of dollars in yearly grain losses and reducing the need […]
Scientists Find Way to Help Ornamental Industry Reduce Pesticide Costs
Results of new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research may help control some dangerous species of fungi, known as phytophthora — or water molds — that […]
ASTA Applauds Decision to Reject Mandatory Labeling of GMOs
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) president and CEO Andrew LaVigne applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s decision made last week to reject a petition calling for mandatory labeling of foods made […]
Changing Consumer Perceptions of GMOs
Garlich Von Essen, secretary general for the European Seed Association, sits down with Germination publisher Shawn Brook to talk about recent legislation concerning the importation of GMOs — and how consumer […]
New Research Aims to Protect Gerbera from Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is the most common and damaging disease for gerbera crops. Growers often have to apply fungicides to control powdery mildew, which leads to significant increases in production costs. […]
Global Soybean Leaders Meet in Belgium to Address Biotech Acceptance in Europe
U.S. and South American soybean farmers are meeting with government officials, industry partners and other key influencers in Europe this week to discuss biotechnology acceptance and the implications of biotech […]
Camelina Cover Crops a Boon to Bees
Camelina is an herbaceous, yellow-flowering member of the mustard family whose oil-rich seed and cold tolerance has piqued the interest of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists for its potential […]