New Discovery Reveals How Crops Detect Stress and Disease
Researchers in Japan have discovered a copper-dependent hydrogen peroxide sensing system in plants, reshaping understanding of crop stress signaling and immunity. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows CARD1/HPCA1 detects H₂O₂ through metal-based redox chemistry, offering new insights for breeding or engineering crops with stronger disease resistance, stress tolerance and climate resilience.
WSC26: The Race for Faster Seed Innovation is Driving Companies to Chile
In today’s seed sector, speed is a critical competitive advantage. Chile is increasingly positioning itself as a key facilitator in that race. At World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon, ANPROS […]
Remembering Seedsmen Who Served
From the Civil War to World War II, these seedsmen helped shape American agriculture seed after military service.
Michael Keller Honored with Global Unity Award in Lisbon
Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, received Seed World Group’s 2025 Global Unity Award at World Seed Congress in Lisbon. The award recognizes Keller’s leadership, collaboration, and global influence in connecting seed associations, companies, policymakers, and food system stakeholders while strengthening international cooperation across the seed sector.
Michael Keller Honoured with Global Unity Award in Lisbon
Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, received Seed World Group’s 2025 Global Unity Award at World Seed Congress in Lisbon. The award recognizes Keller’s leadership, collaboration, and global influence in connecting seed associations, companies, policymakers, and food system stakeholders while strengthening international cooperation across the seed sector.
WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking
World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon highlighted the seed sector’s growing role in global food systems. ISF Value Chain Coordination Group Chair Eduard Fito discusses sustainability, regulation, innovation, public trust, food security, and the need for stronger collaboration across agriculture, policymakers, food companies, and the wider value chain.
WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector
World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon united more than 1,800 delegates from 80 countries to address the future of agriculture. In an exclusive interview, ISF Secretary General Michael Keller discusses global seed sector collaboration, food security, innovation, intellectual property, seed movement, genetic resources, and resilient seed systems amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Seed World Announces Winner of €10,000 Advertising Prize
At this year’s World Seed Congress in Lisbon, Seed World invited the global seed community to answer one big question for a chance to win €10,000 in advertising: what’s one […]
Rothamsted Launches UK’s First Field Trial Under New PBO Rules
Rothamsted Research has planted the UK’s first crop under a Precision Bred Organism Release Notice, marking a milestone for gene-edited field trials. The CRISPR-Cas9 Camelina sativa trial will test increased seed size, yield and oil content, supporting future oilseed crop innovation, sustainable agriculture and potential applications for UK oilseed rape production.
European Commission Adopts Fertiliser Action Plan to Support Farmers and Strengthen EU Supply Security
European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan aims to ease rising fertiliser costs, improve supply security, support farmers, and strengthen domestic production. The initiative promotes bio-based, low-carbon and circular fertilisers, while reducing import reliance. Measures include CAP flexibility, market monitoring, nutrient recovery, innovation funding and resilience tools to safeguard EU food security and sustainability.
The Inventory Question Every Seed Company Struggles to Answer
Seed inventory changes fast across field estimates, raw stock and bagged product. A live seed inventory system helps teams track inspections, processing losses, lab results, allocations and true availability to sell. With one shared view, seed companies can reduce overselling, avoid missed margin, improve customer trust and make confident sales decisions.
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, ensuring their high quality. You get specific and individual […]
Career Change Story: From Restaurant Work to Seed Industry Client Services in Canada
A first-person look at how hospitality experience helped shape a role in agricultural seed testing. I like to think I started at the other end of the story. Long before […]
A New Era of Farmer-Led Innovation is Emerging in Canada
From wheat breeding discussions to concerns about oat research sustainability, producers are becoming central voices in shaping the future of crop innovation
Why Canadian Farmers are Leading Discussions on a New Wheat Breeding Model
Jocelyn Velestuk says Canada’s wheat breeding system is at an “inflection point” as stakeholders look to create a stronger future for farmers and crop innovation
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.
Putting Concerns About Glyphosate into Perspective
Joe Schwarcz examines the long-running glyphosate controversy, arguing that trace dietary residues in food pose no meaningful health risk to consumers. Reviewing decades of studies, he distinguishes hazard from real-world risk and notes that evidence linking glyphosate to cancer is weak, especially for the general public. However, heavy occupational exposure without protective equipment may slightly increase non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma risk among agricultural workers.
Better Varieties Need Investment to Deliver Results
There’s an opportunity to evolve, and the sooner we act, the better positioned farmers will be
Why Seed Trade Is Getting More Expensive
Sam Crowell of ASTA discusses tariffs, Section 301 investigations, customs delays and why seed trade uncertainty is raising costs for seed companies.
Where the Conversation Goes Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 2
Quentin Martin of Cribit Seeds argues that Canada’s sustained investment in plant breeding is the reason crown rust hasn’t devastated eastern Canada’s 65,000 acres of grain oats — and that continued investment is the foundation of genuine food sovereignty.
La ISF otorga la Membresía Honoraria Vitalicia al Director de ANPROS, Mario Schindler
La Federación Internacional de Semillas (ISF) otorgó al Director Ejecutivo de ANPROS, Mario Schindler, la Membresía Honoraria Vitalicia por sus destacadas contribuciones a la industria global de semillas. Este raro reconocimiento, concedido solo a 20 personas desde 1996, destaca el liderazgo de Schindler en innovación, regulación, fitomejoramiento, propiedad intelectual y comercio, además de resaltar el creciente papel de Chile en la producción, exportación y colaboración internacional de semillas.
ISF Awards Lifetime Honorary Membership to ANPROS Director Mario Schindler
ISF awarded ANPROS Executive Director Mario Schindler Lifetime Honorary Membership for his outstanding contributions to the global seed industry. The rare honor, granted to only 20 people since 1996, recognizes Schindler’s leadership in innovation, regulation, plant breeding, intellectual property and trade, while highlighting Chile’s growing role in international seed production, exports and collaboration.
Scientists Decode Crop Stress Signals Linked to Climate Resilience
New research from ISTA shows that plants use two parallel cAMP signaling pathways to manage normal cell functions and stress responses. The discovery could help scientists better understand plant resilience and support future crop development for changing climates.
Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.
Strong strategy separates motion from momentum. In the seed industry, organizations often confuse planning with strategy, creating activity without alignment. This article explains why clear purpose, positioning and value differentiation must come before execution, helping seed companies align teams, strengthen decision-making, improve market traction and build growth plans anchored in shared strategic direction.
Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.
Strong strategy separates motion from momentum. In the seed industry, organizations often confuse planning with strategy, creating activity without alignment. This article explains why clear purpose, positioning and value differentiation must come before execution, helping seed companies align teams, strengthen decision-making, improve market traction and build growth plans anchored in shared strategic direction.
Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.
Strong strategy separates motion from momentum. In the seed industry, organizations often confuse planning with strategy, creating activity without alignment. This article explains why clear purpose, positioning and value differentiation must come before execution, helping seed companies align teams, strengthen decision-making, improve market traction and build growth plans anchored in shared strategic direction.
ISF Launches New Global Guidelines on Social Rights and Ethical Seed Production
The International Seed Federation (ISF) has launched new voluntary guidelines to help seed companies, growers, and suppliers strengthen social rights and ethical practices in seed production. Released at the ISF World Seed Congress 2026, the guidance covers labor rights, health and safety, responsible sourcing, environmental protection, and human rights, aligning with international standards and supporting continuous improvement across the global seed sector.
Lorena Basso da un paso adelante en el sector mundial de semillas
Lorena Basso se prepara para liderar la ISF con un enfoque en la innovación, la claridad regulatoria y una colaboración más sólida en todo el sector mundial de semillas.
NAPB 2026 Focuses on AI, Indoor Farming, and the Next Era of Plant Breeding
Researchers will gather in Texas to discuss how artificial intelligence and controlled environment agriculture are accelerating the development of climate-smart crops
Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors
At World Seed Congress, industry and government leaders explain why seed innovation in Canada is making the country a faster, more competitive destination. For years, Canada has offered international seed […]
Unauthorized Plant Variety Propagation Faces Legal Crackdown After Spanish Court Rulings
Spanish court rulings warn horticulture companies that unauthorized propagation and sale of protected plant varieties can lead to criminal liability. Cases involving tomato grafting in Almería and onion seed extraction in Valencia reinforce breeder rights, highlighting the legal, economic and phytosanitary risks of illegal multiplication across the agri-food supply chain.
Deep-Rooted Grasses Increase Soybean Productivity by 15% in Brazil
A new Embrapa-led meta-analysis found that deep-rooted tropical grasses such as brachiaria can increase soybean yields by 15% while improving soil health in Brazil. The study reviewed 55 research papers across 33 locations and highlighted gains in microbial activity, nutrient cycling and organic carbon. Researchers say the grasses support sustainable crop intensification and regenerative agriculture in tropical production systems.
CIMMYT and John Innes Centre Partnership Advances Wheat Research and Disease Surveillance
JIC and CIMMYT are advancing wheat research through molecular breeding, disease surveillance and rapid diagnostics, linking discovery science with farmer-focused delivery to develop more resilient, nutritious wheat varieties.
Las gramíneas de raíces profundas aumentan la productividad de la soja en un 15 % en Brasil
Un metaanálisis liderado por Embrapa encontró que gramíneas tropicales de raíces profundas, como brachiaria, pueden aumentar en 15% los rendimientos de soja y mejorar la salud del suelo en Brasil. El estudio revisó 55 investigaciones en 33 localidades y destacó mejoras en actividad microbiana, reciclaje de nutrientes y carbono orgánico. Los investigadores afirman que estas gramíneas favorecen la intensificación sostenible y la agricultura regenerativa.
Chile Seed Industry Pushes for Stronger Agricultural Competitiveness and Innovation
ANPROS outlined the main challenges and opportunities facing Chile’s seed industry during a meeting with Agriculture Minister Jaime Campos, focusing on competitiveness, sustainability and the sector’s international role. The National […]
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