One Login, Many Benefits: Rethinking Seed Industry Administration
In this webinar, we explore what a unified transaction platform could look like—and why the conversation is gaining momentum
USTR Exempts Planting Seed from New Forced Labor Tariffs
The exemption protects seed moving through global research and production systems from tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 U.S. trading partners. The Office of the U.S. Trade […]
Brent Collins Reflects on His Time as Seeds Canada President
The outgoing Seeds Canada president says the organization has grown into a stronger voice for the seed industry, but seed regulatory modernization remains unfinished business
Euroseeds Welcomes EP Rejection of High ILUC Soybean Oil Proposal
Euroseeds says the European Parliament’s rejection of the soybean oil ILUC proposal is an important step for Europe’s soy value chain, protein crop ambitions and breeding investment, though the policy file now returns to the Commission.
Corn in Patagonia Tests Southern Crop Limits
INTA researchers are evaluating corn in Patagonia with early and ultra-early hybrids in Santa Cruz and Chubut. The trials are measuring cold-climate adaptation, grain yield potential and suitability for silage and livestock feed production.
Plant Breeding Needs Better PR and NAPB’s Communications Chair Has a Plan
Hannah Jeffery, incoming NAPB Communications Committee chair, explains how better communication can help the public understand plant breeding.
Scottish Farmers Urged to Plan for Water Scarcity
Scottish farmers and growers are being urged to prepare for water scarcity as climate change brings longer and more frequent dry periods. CREW says drought could affect river flows twice as often by 2050, creating new risks for crops, livestock and water supplies.
Maíz en Patagonia prueba nuevos límites australes
Investigadores del INTA evalúan maíz en Patagonia con híbridos precoces y ultraprecoces en Santa Cruz y Chubut. Los ensayos analizan adaptación al frío, rendimiento de grano y potencial para ensilaje y alimentación ganadera.
The Best Way to Use AI? Think Like a Golfer, Not a Robot
An AI caddy can carry the routine work, offer perspective and speed up ideas, but it should never take the shot for you. The real value remains in human judgment, relationships, planning and experimentation.
The Best Way to Use AI? Think Like a Golfer, Not a Robot
An AI caddy can carry the routine work, offer perspective and speed up ideas, but it should never take the shot for you. The real value remains in human judgment, relationships, planning and experimentation.
The Best Way to Use AI? Think Like a Golfer, Not a Robot
An AI caddy can carry the routine work, offer perspective and speed up ideas, but it should never take the shot for you. The real value remains in human judgment, relationships, planning and experimentation.
That’s the Way I See It – Five Headlines; One Trend
This week’s biggest seed industry stories reveal more than breaking news. They highlight how innovation increasingly depends on commercialization, regulation, intellectual property and business strategy.
Better Pulses Need Better Data. Two Announcements Show How Canada’s Breeding Model Is Changing
New breeding partnership and federal genomics investment position Canada’s pulse sector to accelerate variety development. Canada’s pulse breeding system received two major boosts this week. Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) and […]
The Seed Sector Has a Connection Problem, Not an Innovation Problem
This week’s biggest stories all point to the same conclusion: the people who can make connections between science, infrastructure and farmers will win the future
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.
Concepts For Your Seeds
For over 40 years, SATEC® has provided high-quality seed treatment solutions—from pelleting to coating—serving agriculture, vegetables, ornamentals, and forestry with German-engineered equipment.
Concepts For Your Seeds
For more than 40 years, SATEC® has offered you the perfect combination of technique, chemicals and experience to treat your seeds referring to their high quality. You get specific and individual […]
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.