Water is Life
World Water Day is an opportunity to focus on water: how we use it, how we support fair and universal access to it, and how our seed industry plays a […]
Amid Concerns Over Stable Funding, the Field Crop Development Centre has Been Rebranded as Western Crops Innovations
The news comes just months after the facility’s program director said stable funding was a concern for staff and stakeholders. Last summer at AgSmart in Olds, Alta., Field Crop Development […]
Corn Cobs vs. Woodchips: A Surprising Showdown to Transform Water Quality
Iowa State researchers say this agricultural byproduct could be the game-changer in reducing nitrates, at a fraction of the cost. Corn cobs might outperform woodchips in reducing nitrates in water-quality […]
Un hongo bueno entre nosotros
Una investigación desarrollada en Brasil podría ser la arma no química contra la chicharrita del maíz. La chicharrita del maíz, Dalbulus maidis, es un serio problema para los agricultores de todo […]
Euroseeds Raises Serious Concerns Over COMAGRI Vote on New Rules for Plant Reproductive Material
The outcome of the European Parliament’s COMAGRI vote on the Commission’s proposal for new rules for Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) raises serious concerns with Europe’s plant breeders, seed producers and […]
Billion-Ton Breakthrough
U.S. bioeconomy set to soar in biofuel production The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest Billion-Ton Report, led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, suggests that the United States could significantly expand […]
U.S. Gardeners Rush To Snap Up Purple Tomatoes Pioneered In Norfolk
A genetically modified purple tomato first produced by Norfolk scientists nearly two decades ago has been enthusiastically adopted by home gardeners after it was made available for purchase in the […]
Seed World U.S. salutes the heartbeat of the seed industry during National Ag Week
Executives, scientists and innovators propel this great industry forward I’m sure you know our seed industry is the backbone of American agriculture, playing a critical role in the success and […]
Surviving at the Edge of Europe
The latest developments in the Portuguese seed sector. In the Portuguese seed business, there is a huge diversity of crops, with the main crops being forages and temporary grasses, grain […]
Applied Microbiology International Experts Issue Warning over UK’s Sustainable Farming Initiative
Applied Microbiology International has urged the UK government to take microbiological considerations into account when creating initiatives like the Sustainable Farming Incentive – warning that the potential benefits arising from […]
IPSA Scholarship applications open
Active high school and college students may apply. The Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) is excited to announce the opening of its scholarship application period for the 2024/2025 academic year. […]
Agrality appoints Carolina Galickas as CFO
Galickas brings nearly 20 years of seed agriculture and seed sector experience to the role. Latin American agribusiness company Agrality, which recently acquired the U.S.-based Nebraska Irrigated Seeds, announced Carolina […]
ASTA Responds to USDA Announcement of New Measures to Increase Transparency and Competition in the U.S. Seed Industry
Website monitoring aims to ensure variety labeling requirements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is implementing new measures to increase transparency and competition within the U.S. seed industry through […]
Biostimulants and Seeds, a Winning Pair
Biostimulants and seeds: we will hear about them, and a lot, in the near future. Currently, biostimulants are increasingly mentioned in technical magazines and in communications issued by various stakeholders […]
Seed World Canada Innovation Webinar: ENDOGUARD® BIOSTIM SI
Stronger roots, more natural defences, faster plant development, higher yields. On Friday, March 7, Seed World Canada hosted the Adjuvants Plus Inc. Innovation Webinar, announcing the registration of a unique […]
Howard Love and Mustard 21 are Working to Keep Mustard a Competitive Crop
At the recent meetings of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, Seed World Canada sat down with Howard Love, lead scientist for Mustard 21 in Saskatoon, to talk about his extensive […]
Seeds Canada Issues Warning About Foreign Buyers Trying to Illegally Access Canadian Flax Genetics
As other countries around the world seek to compete in the agricultural realm, Canada’s genetics are attractive. The proper protocol for acquiring these coveted crop varieties is to work directly […]
Seed Power Behind the Best Bourbon
Seed plays a big part of that golden liquid in your Glencairn. Before I became editor at Seed World U.S., I spent more than two decades as an agricultural communicator […]
Euroseeds Expresses Concerns Over COMENVI Report
Euroseeds voices concerns over seed regulation text adopted by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (COMENVI), that “contradicts the goal of healthy seeds entering the EU market […]
Is an Open Strategic Autonomy the Right Way to go for Europe?
With the European Parliament elections ad portas, the European Commission is trying to end, as peacefully as possible, the current mandate and does not want to propose new legislative initiatives included […]
Researchers Identify Flowering Genes and Mechanism in Sorghum
The genetic discovery leads the charge for more efficienct production of biofuel and food crops. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Oklahoma State […]
ASTA Calling for Applications to Student Connections Program
ASTA’s 2024 Student Connections Program, designed to inspire and connect a new generation of seed industry leaders, is now accepting applications from students. Applications are due by TOMORROW, March 15. Please share […]
Why the CSGA Experienced Seed Grower Program will Make You Better at Your Job
When I first entered the seed sector, I was fortunate to have the guidance of my father-in-law, Calvin Pitura, who had extensive experience in the field. Having a mentor was […]
Andy Chen is Charting a Course for Private Sector Wheat Breeding
Growing up in Taiwan, a young Andy Chen watched his family tend to sugarcane, cultivating a deep-rooted love for agriculture. Little did he know, those childhood experiences would germinate into […]
Advancing Canadian Ingredients with New Faba Bean Research
Protein Industries Canada announced a new co-investment into advancing the Canadian faba bean ecosystem. Building on the success of past projects, partners Prairie Fava, DL Seeds and Three Farmers are […]
Canola Council Elects New Chair, Reflects on ‘Growing Opportunity’ in 2023 Annual Report
Tessa Ritter has been elected the new chair of the board of directors for the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). Ritter is the stakeholder relations manager at Viterra. She succeeds […]
Millborn Seeds Expands North American Footprint with Acquisition of Union Forage
South Dakota’s Millborn Seeds is expanding their North American footprint with the acquisition of Union Forage in Alberta. The acquisition further delivers on Millborn’s commitment to create a vertically integrated […]
There Is Much Value in Working Regionally, Thinking Globally
When I took on the Seed World U.S. editor role last fall, I knew my goal would be telling U.S.-based seed stories to a U.S.-based audience. It is that, but it’s so […]
Technology Acts Like a Volume Button for Target Gene Expression
RNAi technology could naturally silence genes with far-reaching uses from superfoods to eco-friendly pest control The revolution in tomato preservation began in 1992 with the introduction of a variety that could delay […]
Millborn Seeds Acquires Luhrs Certified Seed
Millborn Seeds recently announced it is acquiring Luhrs Certified Seed in Imperial, Nebraska. In a news release, Millborn officials said they are creating an integrated supply chain to deliver a […]
A Good Fungus Among Us
Research in Brazil could control corn leafhopper with a non-chemical weapon. The corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis, is a significant problem for farmers across the Americas, from the southern United States to […]
Seed World Group da la bienvenida a la nueva Editora Asociada para LATAM
¡Mira cómo crecemos una vez más! Seed World Group tiene el gran placer de presentarles a Elena Mansur O’Dowd, nuestra nueva (pero no nueva en la industria semillera) editora asociada […]
Crop Modelling a Component in INRAE and Science New Zealand Collaboration
Plant & Food Research scientists are initiating seven new projects designed to improve international collaboration with scientific institutions in France. Through the INRAE France-NZ Joint Linkage Agreement, signed in 2023 […]
Marine Algae Implants Could Boost Crop Yields
Research may lead to more sustainable food supply. Scientists have unveiled the gene that enables marine algae to synthesize a unique type of chlorophyll, and they have successfully transferred the […]
Carinata Program Expanding in Southern U.S.
The crop creates more opportunities for sustainable farming Nuseed, which introduced a carinata contract crop program in 2022, to growers has expanded the program in the Southern United States. Ryan […]
Seed World Canada Innovation Webinar: ENDOGUARD® BIOSTIM SI
Stronger roots, more natural defences, faster plant development, higher yields. On Friday, March 7, Seed World Canada hosted the Adjuvants Plus Inc. Innovation Webinar, announcing the registration of a unique […]