Wageningen Launches International AI Community for Agricultural Modeling
In a ground-breaking gathering in late January in Wageningen, experts and researchers from around the world celebrated the launch of the first-ever AgML workshop aimed at advancing the use of […]
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Data
Findings provide extensive overview of U.S. farms and ranches. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the findings of the 2022 Census […]
National Garden Bureau Merges with All-America Selections
Both organizations will maintain their current websites. The National Garden Bureau (NGB) and All-America Selections (AAS) have merged into a single non-profit entity, with NGB now serving as the parent […]
Redefining Success: Edel Pérez-López’s Approach to Science and Well-being
Edel Pérez-López’s career journey in plant breeding has taken him through three different countries, multiple academic pursuits, and is what has cemented his dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion in […]
Pairwise Secures Nine New USDA Exemptions
Exemptions advance agricultural innovation with CRISPR technology. Produce innovation company Pairwise announced in a release it has secured nine new regulatory exemptions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA). This development paves […]
Alberta Grains’ First Executive Director is in Learning Mode
In the world of Alberta agriculture, leadership is pivotal. Mike Flynn, the newly appointed executive director of Alberta Grains, steps into his role with a wealth of experience from diverse […]
Second Winter Consultation on Seed Regulatory Modernization Released by CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking comments from businesses and other organizations in the farming, seed and grain industries, as well as farmers, producers, seed growers, seed analysts, […]
Maintaining Wheat Yields Possible Over Many Years
A review published in the journal Advances in Agronomy highlights findings from the enduring Broadbalk field experiment at Rothamsted, demonstrating the viability of sustaining or enhancing wheat yields for almost 200 years […]
Why Should Farmers Invest in New Genetics?
There is an urgent need for collective ownership and responsibility for new variety development within the ag industry. It’s not solely the burden of seed growers, distribution companies, or developers; […]
Tel Aviv University Researchers Harness CRISPR Technology for Water-Efficient Tomato Cultivation
Varieties could help maintain yield with less water. Researchers at Tel Aviv University announced a breakthrough in agricultural science in a recent news release. They are developing tomato varieties that […]
MAS Seeds is Breaking Ground with its New R&D Department
Researchers are doing a deep dive into diversification and agroecology and taking customers along for the ride. With a rich history in corn and sunflower crops, MAS Seeds recently made […]
Transforming Crop Breeding with Trait Extraction from Drone Imagery
Trait extraction from drone imagery is a transformative tool for crop breeders, offering unprecedented insights into crop performance and health. This technology not only expedites the breeding process but also […]
New Research Shows Impact – and Possible Mitigation – Of Temperature Stress on Corn
Nebraska scientists’ comprehensive metabolic model aims to understand the effects of temperature stress on corn and explore how a specific fungus could mitigate the issue. A team of University of Nebraska […]
U.S. District Court Rules EPA’s Approval of Dicamba Unlawful
Agricultural Retailer’s Association President and CEO Daren Coppock talks about how the decision could impact the seed industry The U.S. District Court of Arizona ruled that the EPA’s approval of […]
Better Strawberries Thanks to CRISPR Breakthrough
Netherlands-based company announces the inaugural regeneration of strawberries from gene-edited individual cells. Hudson River Biotechnology (HRB), headquartered in Wageningen, The Netherlands, announced the first successful regeneration of strawberry plants from […]
The Intersection of Public & Private Ag Research
Private and public researchers are working together to leverage their expertise to push forward agricultural research. It may seem that public and private researchers have different goals when it comes […]
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All-America Selections: a Win for Home Gardeners — and Plant Breeders, Too
Anyone who’s scanned retail racks of home-garden seeds will have seen — and quite possibly been positively swayed — by the All-America Selections ‘Winner’ decal that a small number of […]
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Why Should Farmers Invest in New Genetics? A Recent Panel Discussion Offered Some Good Reasons
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) currently stands as the biggest variety development program in Canada when it comes to cereals and pulses, but the misconception that growers solely fund it […]
See it, Secure It! When You Find Good Talent, Hire It
I am working with a fast-growing company in a region with a very limited employee base. There are two primary strategic concerns that came up in our leadership conversation today. […]
EU Parliament: A Positive Vote for Innovation and Plant Breeding
The European Parliament’s vote in support of new genomic techniques, marks a significant step forward for agricultural innovation and sustainability in Europe, according to a press release from Euroseeds. The […]
How Antoine Bernet is Bridging Borders and Crops for Bayer
From France to Denmark to Poland and now to Canada, Antoine Bernet has a singular vision: to cultivate success for Bayer’s customers and to use his cross-country knowledge to do […]
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This Company is Working Hard to Usher in a Potato Seed Revolution
Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nielson interviewed Solynta’s director of strategic alliances and business development Charles Miller at the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Conference in Monterey, Calif., […]
The Results of a Major Watershed Study are Soon to be Unveiled, and the News is Good
Researchers say the findings will help policymakers craft sound regulations regarding the use of crop protection products. A major Alberta watershed study has wrapped up and will soon issue a […]
Soil Microbes Talk to Plants, and Seaweed Extract Facilitates the Discussion
Imagine a microorganism that lives in soil sitting next to a plant in a therapist’s office. Across from them in the therapist’s chair is Ascophyllum nodosum, a type of seaweed, […]
Uruguay pisa fuerte en el escenario mundial de las semillas
Si bien la mayoría de los países productores de semillas dependen de un sistema integrado de registro de variedades, de un listado de variedades, de la certificación de semillas y […]
Uruguay Stepping into Strong Position on Global Seed Stage
While most seed producing nations depend on an integrated system of variety registration, variety listing, seed certification and seed labeling to enable and support the use and movement of seed […]
Breeding Better Spinach
In a new USDA study, researchers are working to find disease resistance at the molecular level. University of Arkansas scientists are researching ways to increase disease resistance in a superfood […]
Solving Pathogen Puzzles, Pod Shatter & Fusarium Damage: Tune into Seed Speaks Next Week
There’s an old saying about the best laid plans of mice and humans often going awry. Despite all the work we put into breeding seed to grow the best crops […]
Ssshh! A Quiet and Unexpected Transgene Mystery is Happening in Plant Sperm Cells
Silenced genes could pose a significant obstacle in plant reproductive research. In the quest to understand plant reproduction, scientists often turn to gene editing, introducing new genes (transgenes) into plants […]
Researchers Discover Opportunity to ‘Lock the Door’ on SCN
Researchers have discovered an unexpected way to prevent soybean cyst nematode (SCN) from attacking soybeans. New research shows that nematodes that can reproduce on Peking genetic resistance appear to be […]
We Can’t Do it Without Patents
Now that the discussions on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) and patenting are heating up, I keep coming back to the same thought: patenting is not a bad thing. It has […]
Four Quarters of ISF, and Onwards to the Fifth
Part 1: 1924-2000 WHY IT MATTERS: The International Seed Federation (ISF) celebrates 100 years of operation in 2024. The centennial anniversary is an excellent opportunity to look at the future […]
Women in Seed: Perspectives for Everyone
ASTA’s Women in Seed panel at the Vegetable and Flower Seed Conf calls for breaking some of industry’s conventional norms. Next week, we’ll be unveiling an in-depth panel discussion about […]