Companies to Watch: From the Start-Up Arena at World Agri-Tech
World Agri-Tech 2024 in San Francisco featured 60+ start-ups pitching ag innovation concepts. Here are seed-related standouts
Attention Public Plant Science Programs! Help us Shine a Spotlight on Your Important Work
Don’t miss the chance to have your research program recognized as a top advancer of the Canadian seed sector! Seed World Canada is on the hunt for the plant breeding programs […]
Seeding the Future: Arevo’s Investment in Sustainable Farming and Global Expansion
Marcel Bruins, Editorial Director of Seed World Europe, sits down with Niklas Åström, CEO of Swedish company Arevo. Åström shares what his company is doing, and how that is helping the Farm to Fork strategy. He lifts the veil on the latest investment news of his company and how it is planning to use the additional money. Besides expanding internationally, the company is also looking for additional staff, and Åström indicates which positions he is looking for, and what crops the company is focussing on.
GDM Acquires KWS’ Corn and Sorghum Business in Strategic South American Expansion
Acquisition strengthens GDM’s position in the region. GDM, a global plant genetics company, announced its strategic acquisition of KWS’ corn and sorghum business in South America. “This transaction represents a […]
Penn State Researchers Unveil Root-Mapping Technology for a Greener Future
The tool could enhance crop drought resilience, improve nitrogen uptake and boost carbon sequestration in soil. As the threat of climate change intensifies, possibly leading to worsening global drought conditions […]
Three Radically Different Examples of How CRISPR Will Transform Agriculture
In this World Agri-Tech San Francisco recap, moderator Howard-Yana Shapiro talks expert panelists through CRISPR’s opportunities ahead.
Drones Have the Power to Transform Breeding Programs. Here’s What’s Coming
In the past 20 years, great strides have been made in understanding the intricate relationship between genetics and phenotypic expression. The rapid evolution of genomic and bioinformatic tools has propelled […]
Can CSGA’s Doug Miller Handle the Heat? Register Now for our Upcoming SRM Webinar and Find Out
Don’t miss out on this showdown of wit, knowledge, and taste buds! With the release of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s latest Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) consultation survey, Seed World […]
How Sandeep Rana is Embracing a Legacy and Leading with Vision
In just six years, Sandeep Rana has garnered a variety of accolades, including the prestigious Virginia Tech School of Plant & Environmental Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award for 2023, Outstanding Industry […]
Jill McDonald Envisions a Bright Future for Barley, but we Need to Ensure it Remains a Competitive Crop
In Saskatchewan, a dedicated board of six barley farmers has been tirelessly working to enhance the profitability of barley for producers across the province. At the recent 2024 Barley Symposium […]
Every Day is World Water Day
The seed industry is always innovating to conserve and more efficiently use water in a changing climate. Water is essential to the seed industry, playing a pivotal role in every […]
Trust, Transparency and Communication: The Way Forward to Prevent Pest Transmission
A closer look at emerging plant diseases and strategies for their mitigation. WHY IT MATTERS: Over the past few years, emerging plant diseases have garnered significant attention at the international level, […]
Study Reveals Power of Maize’s Microbial Allies
Genetic makeup of maize offers new pathways to enhance stress resilience and crop breeding Plants rely on bacteria and fungi in the root zone for nutrient absorption and protection against […]
BrettYoung Opens Turf Seed Processing Facility
BrettYoung is growing — and so are its operational capacities. To keep up with the demand from its customers who serve global turf seed markets, BrettYoung has made a $20 […]
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 […]