Syngenta Increases Focus to Develop Hybrid Wheat
In North America, Syngenta increases its focus on the development of hybrid wheat varieties. As such, the company announced that Northern Seed, LLC will acquire its triticale program, including the […]
WSU to Dedicate New Plant Growth Facility
Washington State University (WSU) and the Washington Grain Commission funded a new $15 million Washington Grains Plant Growth Facility on the WSU Pullman campus. On Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m., […]
TPP Agreement Will Increase Canola Exports
Trade ministers from 12 pacific countries announced the conclusion of a landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that will allow canola exports to grow substantially. By eliminating tariffs and bringing new […]
China Commits to Improve Biotech Approval Process
After in-depth discussions about agricultural biotechnology with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chinese officials commit to further improve the approval process. In late September, representatives from USDA and China’s Ministry […]
Advancing Seed Coatings and Polymers, a Seed World Strategy Webinar
Listen in as Ben Jo of BASF and Terry Meyer of INCOTEC discuss what their respective companies, and the industry as a whole, are doing to advance the role of […]
American Takii Pledges Gift to Seed Biotechnology Center, UC Davis
American Takii, Inc., breeder and producer of vegetable and flower seeds, pledges a gift of $100,000 toward the $2.5 million fundraising goal set to establish an endowed chair position at the Seed […]
U.S. Department of Energy Invests $25.8 Million in Sorghum Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces a second major investment into sorghum research. Drought tolerance and nitrogen usage and their microbiological interactions with sorghum plants will be the focus of […]
BASF Expands UK Biologicals Site
BASF Crop Protection officially inaugurated its newly expanded facility in Littlehampton, United Kingdom today. _x000D_ Germination got a firsthand look at the expanded site, which is BASF’s only one for the manufacture, […]
BASF Expands Major UK Biologicals Site
BASF Crop Protection inaugurates its newly expanded facility in Littlehampton, United Kingdom today. Seed World got a firsthand look at the expanded site, which is BASF’s only one for the manufacture, research […]
Dow Seeks to Speed Development of Microbial Products
Through a new licensing agreement with Synthace, Dow AgroSciences LLC hopes to speed the process at which it can deliver microbial solutions to the market. The agreement includes a multi-seat […]
BASF Expands Major Production, Research Site
BASF expands major manufacturing and research site in Europe, investing in new technology and jobs. Learn more about the project and its impact.
Syngenta and INFORMS Announce New Crop Challenge Award
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), the leading professional association in analytics and operations research, and Syngenta, announce a new, joint award. The Syngenta Crop Challenge […]
Syngenta Launches Elatus Fungicide for Disease Control in Pulse Crops
Syngenta Canada Inc. announces the launch of Elatus, a new fungicide for control of foliar diseases across all major Canadian pulse crops, including lentils chickpeas and field peas._x000D_ _x000D_ Elatus fungicide […]
DLF-TRIFOLIUM Changes Name to DLF
DLF-TRIFOLIUM, a global seed company dealing in forage, amenity seeds and other crops, announces a more simplified company name and a refreshed logo – DLF. Since the formation of DLF-TRIFOLIUM in 1988, […]
Verdesian Life Sciences Names New Vice Presidents
Verdesian Life Sciences expands its team to include Jake Underwood as executive vice president of nutritionals and John “Sam” Wilson, Ph.D. as vice president of technology development. “Global agriculture provides […]
JanWillem Breukink Joins Supervisory Board of Royal Barenbrug Group
On Oct. 1, 2015, JanWillem Breukink, former CEO of the Incotec Group BV, will become a member of the Supervisory Board of the Royal Barenbrug Group. Apart from his work […]
UNL Leads $13.5 Million Research Effort to Enhance Sorghum for Biofuel
The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, will lead a $13.5 million, multi-institutional research effort to improve sorghum as a sustainable source for biofuel. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, this […]
New Algorithm Matches Plant Genes with Biological Function
North Carolina State University and the University of California, Davis, researchers have developed a modeling algorithm that identifies plant genes associated with specific biological functions. The modeling tool will help […]
Alberta Wheat Commission Announces $970,000 in Research Funding
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) announces an investment of $970,000 over five years in 13 wheat-related research projects, focusing on agronomic and genetic improvements. Projects are taking place at research stations […]
KWS to Evaluate Ceres’ Persephone for its Global Product Segments
Ceres, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, announced that KWS SAAT SE, a global seed developer with operations in over 70 counties, will evaluate Ceres’ Persephone bioinformatics technology under a license […]
Soy Canada supports a TPP agreement that improves access for Canadian Soybeans
Soy Canada is encouraged by the momentum building towards the successful conclusion of talks surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership._x000D_ _x000D_ Canadian ministers and several industry representatives arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, this […]
University of Illinois, Dow AgroSciences Celebrate Grand Opening of Innovation Facility at Research Park
The University of Illinois and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), today announced the grand opening of a facility located in the […]
USC Introduces New U-BATCH Seed Treater
USC introduces its new U-BATCH Seed Treater. It’s capable of treating most types of seed ranging from grass to soybeans, its versatility makes this treater perfect for primary treatment, over-treatment, powder […]
Canadian Genomics Project Is Leading the Way in Wheat Breeding Innovation
The CTAG2 project, led by Dr. Curtis Pozniak of the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Sharpe of the National Research Council Canada, recently received $8.5 million from […]
Developing World Making Up its Own Mind About GMOs
Developing countries are taking the lead in deciding the fate of GMOs. Learn how they are making their own decisions and the implications for the future.
New Alliance Aims to Further Understanding of IP Protection
Today, Sept. 28, seed companies, laboratories, law firms and industry associations have officially launched the formation of the Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) — designed to create a unified […]
CSTA Leadership: Change Facilitates Opportunity
Recent leadership changes at the Canadian Seed Trade Association have positioned the organization to leverage opportunities and tackle challenges in the coming years._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Among those changes is […]
Naturally Occurring ‘GM’ Butterflies Produced by Gene Transfer
Research teams from the University of Valencia and the University of Tours discover that genes originating from parasitic wasps are present in the genomes of many butterflies. These genes were acquired […]
Researchers Make Major Plant Disease Breakthrough
Researchers have discovered how a tiny viral protein enables the infection of a complex plant, and the finding could lead to understanding viral diseases in other plants, animals and humans, […]
Developing World Making Up its Own Mind About GMOs
Countries outside the European Union are deciding for themselves whether or not they want to grow genetically modified crops. That was one of the many messages last week at biotech […]
GroGenesis Meets with Cuban Trade Officials
Tennessee-based GroGenesis, rights holder, developer and manufacturer of agricultural enhancement products marketed under the trade names “AgraBurst” and “AgraBlast,” announces it met with Cuban trade officials last month, with additional meetings […]
Alpine Bumblebees Show Rapid Adaptation to Climate Change
Researchers at the University of Missouri find that two alpine bumblebee species have responded to warming temperatures by evolving shorter tongues. The results suggest that some bumblebee species may be able to adapt […]
Bayer CropScience Expands European Center for Wheat Breeding in Gatersleben
Bayer CropScience is extending its European Wheat Breeding Center in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. The company has tripled the capacity of its complex on the premises of the Gatersleben Biotech Park […]
Feds Appoint Canada Organic Trade Association to Plant Breeders’ Rights Advisory Committee
For the first time, Canada’s organic sector will have representation at an influential advisory committee, ensuring organic’s needs and concerns are reflected in policies on plant breeding, intellectual property rights […]
Education is Key in Launching Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System
Training begins even before a product is available to retailers and growers. _x000D_ For Monsanto, marketing a new product doesn’t begin when it becomes available for retailers to sell and […]
Status Egypt: Biotechnology Presents Food for Thought to Encourage Innovation
The sixth International Arab Workshop on Biotechnology, hosted by the Arab Scientific Research Councils in partnership with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, was held Aug. 24-25, at the […]