Tolerances for Red Smudge to be Removed in Amber Durum
Tolerances for red smudge in amber durum wheat will be removed and the total smudge tolerance for No. 1 amber durum is changing from 0.3 per cent to 0.5 per cent, as of July […]
Bayer Broadcasts Live to the World
Live-streaming video app a hit at recent North American Bee Care Center event. Bayer CropScience is known for taking advantage of cutting-edge technology, and that includes the latest in […]
New Information Changes Few Opinions on GMOs
First impressions are important. So much so that even armed with new information, many people won’t change their minds about genetically modified foods, a new University of Florida study shows. […]
Researchers Open Door to More Rapid Plant Gene Editing
Researchers at the University of Georgia have used a gene editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas to modify the genome of a tree species for the first time. Their research, published […]
Barenbrug Appoints Global Research Director
Piet Arts is appointed global research director of Barenbrug Holding BV. He will be responsible for coordinating Barenbrug’s research and breeding activities worldwide. In this position, Arts will maintain all contacts […]
Registration Open for Plant Breeding Academy, Seed Business 101
Applications are being accepted for the remaining spots of the European Plant Breeding Academy Class 4, beginning in October 2015. The UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy is a postgraduate course […]
Scientists Help Settle Important Genetic Debate
New research findings by scientists in the United Kingdom have helped to settle an important debate in the field of epigenetic inheritance. Using the flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana as a model for […]
Novozymes Establishing New Innovation Campus in Denmark
North Carolina’s Novozymes has signed a deal with Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality to acquire a 140,000 square meter site in Lyngby, Denmark. The site is located 13 kilometers north of Copenhagen and […]
‘Bee Hotel’ Initiative Promotes Sustainable Urban Food Production
Burt’s Bees Canada and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announce that they have expanded their Wild for Bees partnership by installing 16 uniquely built “bee hotels” across Canada, including three major bee hotels in […]
CFIA Provides Greater Access to Crop Variety Information
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has introduced a new database containing all of the registered varieties of crop kinds subject to registration in Canada. The Registered Varieties List (RVL) […]
Save the Date for International Agronomy Day
Agriculturalists around the world are invited to engage in a global food production discussion during International Agronomy Day at the University of Illinois on Aug. 31. The U of I […]
Extra DNA Creates Cucumber with All-Female Flowers
Cucumber plants are not simply male or female. They can be seven different sexes, depending on a complex mix of genetic and environmental factors. Some high-yield cucumber varieties produce only […]
Combating Wheat Blast
An innovative course May 18-22 at Kansas State University’s Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) is offering an overview of the theory and practice of plant biosecurity for participants from 14 countries. […]
Canada’s Agricultural Community Helps Feed Honeybees
Today marks the launch of Buzzing Gardens, a national program spearheaded by Bees Matter that provides Canadians with free seeds to plant pollinator-friendly gardens. Farmers, beekeepers, and several agricultural organizations […]
Manitoba Strengthens Noxious Weeds Act
The Manitoba government has introduced proposed amendments to strengthen its Noxious Weeds Act and better protect agricultural lands and natural areas in Manitoba from the spread of noxious and invasive […]
Fifty Million Flowers Planted in Support of Feed a Bee Campaign
Just 12 weeks after its launch, Bayer CropScience’s Feed a Bee campaign has exceeded its goal of receiving pledges to plant 50 million flowers in 2015. Feed a Bee works […]
Researchers Looking to Reduce Dependence on Nitrogen
As farmers spend billions of dollars spreading nitrogen on their fields this spring, researchers at the University of Missouri are working toward less reliance on the fertilizer. Less dependence on […]
Seed Hawk to Launch New Websites
The Canada-based Seed Hawk — supporting growers and dealers in the U.S. market for close to 10 years — is set to launch several new websites on June 8 that will […]
Senate Committee Issues Recommendations for Bee Health
Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry tables its latest report entitled The Importance of Bee Health to Sustainable Food Production in Canada: Current Status and Strategies for Improvement._x000D_ […]
Ontario Out of Step on Pollinator Health, says GFO
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Grain Farmers of Ontario is calling on the province to take a look at what other jurisdictions are saying when it comes to pollinator health — instead […]
AgReliant Genetics Announces New VP of Sales
Indiana’s AgReliant Genetics announces the hiring of Bruce Howison as vice president of sales for the company. Howison comes from Syngenta as the previous head of the Seedcare product line […]
Nicotinoids May Break Down Termites’ Tough Defenses
Purdue University research shows that a small amount of nicotinoid pesticide substantially weakens termites’ ability to fight off fungal diseases, a finding that could lead to more effective methods of […]
New BASF R&D Center
BASF opens a new Agricultural Research Station in Loni Kand, Pune, India. This new research and development center will focus on global agricultural research on herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, as […]
Legend Seeds Hires New Account Manager
Legend Seeds hires Gary Pastian as its new account manager for the district focused around its De Smet, South Dakota headquarters and surrounding counties. Pastian will be responsible for servicing customers […]
Seedway Expands Pennsylvania Facility
Seedway has completed the warehouse expansion of its Emmaus, Pennsylvania location. Seedway Emmaus operates as a warehouse, seed conditioning and office location, serving customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, […]
Tiny Parasite May Contribute to Bee Decline by Infecting Larvae
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a tiny single-celled parasite may have a greater-than-expected impact on honeybee colonies. In this week’s issue of the journal PLOS […]
Scientists See a Place for ‘Rewilded’ Plants in Organic Farming
One of the key elements of organic agriculture, as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), is that it rejects what it terms “unpredictable” technologies, such as […]
Incotec CEO Douwe Zijp Elected to ISF Board
Douwe Zijp, chief executive officer for Incotec Group, has been elected to the board of directors of the International Seed Federation (ISF) by the general assembly which took place during the federation’s […]
Duravant Expands Reach with Packaging Equipment Solutions
Duravant, a global engineered equipment manufacturer serving the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announces it has acquired Hamer LLC, the Plymouth, Minnesota-based manufacturer of packaging equipment specializing in automated […]
ISF Delegates Explore the Use of Seed Treatments for Grass Seed
Is there a place for seed treatments in grass markets? That was one of the questions posed during today’s Forage and Turf Crops Section meeting at the International Seed Federation’s […]
ISTA Offers Industry Membership Opportunity
To better facilitate communication between the seed testing industry and the producers and distributors of seed, the International Seed Testing Association is offering an Industry Membership option, explained Beni Kaufman […]
Proactive Stewardship Critical
At the 2015 ISF World Seed Congress in Kraków, Poland, Bayer CropScience said it is committed to proactive stewardship to underline the company’s strong commitment to sustainable agriculture. “We help growers […]
Plant Receptors Alert Plant Cells of Infection
Receptors carrying built-in decoys are the latest discovery in the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens. Decoy domains within the receptor detect pathogens and raise the cell’s alarm when there […]
ISF Congress Emphasizes Collaboration and Communication
A veterinarian turned lawyer shares insights about communicating science and technological advancements with the general public during the Breeders Committee meeting at the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress […]
ISF 2015 – From The Floor – Agronomix
At the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, Dieter Mulitze, former plant breeder and information technology guru, shares how plant breeders and agronomists benefit from using Agronomix Software, which […]
Uruguay to Host the ISF 2016 World Seed Congress
While in Poland for the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, Pablo Civetta, chair of the National Organizing Committee for the Uruguayan seed association, announced that the 2016 congress […]