Ann Powell (Researcher Emerita, UC Davis) Fruit Research, UC Davis’ Strong Reputation
Giant Views: Ann Powell, Researcher Emerita Plant Sciences Department UC Davis Solanaceae Conference SolGenomics:From Advances to Applications September 12-16, 2016 Davis, California, USA
Going Nutty Over Pecan Research
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awards a five-year $4.3 million grant to six national institutions to advance pecan research. “The potential outcomes of this research are huge […]
Calling All Emerging Leaders
IPSA looks to mentor the next generation of young professionals with its upcoming workshop. For Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) executive director Todd Martin, mentoring the next generation of young […]
Contributors to Advances in Biofortification Awarded 2016 World Food Prize
The 2016 World Food Prize was awarded to Maria Andrade, Howarth Bouis, Jan Low and Robert Mwanga on Oct. 13, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Maria Andrade, […]
CD Seeds Joins Frédéric Poujaud Companies
Frederic Poujaud Companies welcomes CD Seeds to its family of businesses. CD Seeds is a leading provider of vegetable and flower seeds in Europe.
Irma Ortiz (Graduate Student, UC Riverside) Strategy, Mentorship, Impact of Tomato Genome Mapping
Giant Views: Irma Ortiz, Graduate Student, UC Riverside Solanaceae Conference SolGenomics:From Advances to Applications September 12-16, 2016 Davis, California, USA
Alexandre Beaudoin (Prograin) National Expansion, Offering New Soybean Varieties to a Global Market
Giant Views: _x000D_ Alexandre Beaudoin, Seed Sales and Marketing Manager, Prograin
“Best know-how available”
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“Best know-how available”
Discover the best known available European destinations for 2016. From beaches to mountains, find the perfect spot for your next vacation.
Explore a New World of Wheat
Canadian researcher Curtis Pozniak is at the forefront of helping discover the genetic intricacies of a major global crop. _x000D_ A map is the greatest of all epic poems — its […]
Barley Boom
Idaho has become a major player in providing barley for brewers around the world, thanks to new varieties and innovative farming practices. It’s the sort of statistic you might expect […]
A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast: Novel Seed Treatments Help Plants Cope with Abiotic Stressors
• Learn about the most detrimental abiotic stressors. • Discover the seed treatments already on the market. • Explore the future and what companies are working on.
DuPont Pioneer’s Paul Schickler to Retire
After 42 years of service, Paul Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer, has elected to retire effective Jan. 2, 2017._x000D_ _x000D_ “We cannot thank Paul enough for his substantial and enduring […]
CFIA Releases New Alternative Service Delivery Policy
After holding two online consultations with stakeholders in 2012 and 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Sept. 15 announced its Alternative Service Delivery Policy, which according to the […]
Pioneer President Paul Schickler to Retire
After 42 years of service, Paul Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer, has elected to retire effective Jan. 2, 2017. “We cannot thank Paul enough for his substantial and enduring contributions […]
Kicking the Need for Artificial Turf
There’s a heated discussion going on in the Netherland sabout the potential health risks of artificial grass because of its rubber infill. According to Barenbrug, scientists have found reasons to […]
CD Seeds Joins Frédéric Poujaud Companies
CD Seeds, a subsidiary of the Swiss group Omya — an industrial mineral company — announced that it has sold its activity to the group headed by Frédéric Poujaud. Already […]
Dr. Dieter Mulitze (Agronomix) Saving Plant Breeders Time, Plant Breeding Software Solutions
Shawn Brook sits down with Dr. Dieter Mulitze of Agronomix software to discuss their current AGROBASE software and future offerings to plant breeders.
Communicating the Way to Coexistence
Through dialogue, change is beginning to take shape. The media may sometimes portray farmers and beekeepers as being on opposite sides, but the two groups are actually both striving for […]
Ideas You Can Take to the Bank
Learn how to turn your ideas into a successful business. Get tips on how to start a business, find funding, and market your product. Read this article to get started!
Same Goal, Different Pathways
Last fall, three African soybean breeders visited the University of Missouri and University of Illinois, in collaboration with the U.S. Soybean Innovation Lab (SIL), to observe advanced plant breeding techniques […]
Corn Growers to Fast Track Farm Research with Genotyping Center
Put simply, the United States is falling behind in research related to its biggest industry, agriculture. To a large extent the kind of innovation and research that made the United […]
SeedWorld Visits: Oliver Manufacturing
Alain Létourneau (Prograin) Expansion into the West, Quarry Seed Partnership, Breeding Program
Giant Views: _x000D_ Alain Létourneau, C.E.O., Prograin
Setting a Standard
The native seed industry seeks a cohesive strategy and standards for the future. How local is local? That’s the underlying question seed industry players are asking these days when it […]
Colorado Firm Ranks No. 1 for Plant IP Protection
Colorado-based intellectual property firm Cochran Freund & Young LLC achieved over 98.5% patent allowance rate in the Life Science sector of the United States Patent and Trademark Office in the […]
USDA Zeros In on Plant Genetic Improvements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is working with stakeholders to develop a five-year plan that would start in 2018, called the National Program 301, Plant Genetic Resources, […]
Seller’s Market
Demand is at an all-time high for both more aesthetically pleasing and drought-resistance products and services. The turf and grass seed industry remains extremely competitive and continues to grow rapidly […]
Since 1915: A Focus on Turfgrass
A Moment in Time A perennial ryegrass blend called Pleasure is used on an Arizona golf course. This issue focused on the latest in environmental turf research and turfgrass seed […]
Entomologists Cry Foul Over Cry1F Control
In early October, a group of Extension entomologists from the Great Lakes region sent an open letter to the seed industry about the efficacy of Cry1F (Herculex 1, TC1507) trait […]
DuPont Pioneer Advances Biofortified Sorghum for Africa
DuPont Pioneer and Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International researchers have demonstrated that increasing vitamin E and beta-carotene production in sorghum improves the availability and longevity of beta-carotene, which the body […]
Germination Visits: Quarry Seed & Prograin
Shawn Brook sits down with the presidents of Quarry Seed and Prograin to discuss their newfound partnership. This partnership will continue to expand Soybean production into Western Canada and offer […]
Accurate Information is Key
Nearly 30 years in the turf industry has given me a wealth of knowledge and experience in cool season grass varieties. Over the last year-and-a-half I’ve become acquainted with new warm season […]
Grassland Oregon Introduces Pastures for Pollinators
Grassland Oregon developed a new seed mixture, called Pastures for Pollinators, that includes a variety of flowering annual clovers to support sustainable livestock farming and increase pollinator populations. “With over […]
Advancing Forage
New research funding will ensure forage crops continue to be improved through new variety development. Here’s a look at some of the latest innovations in alfalfa and tall fescue research. […]
Partnership to Scale Up Rubber Production from Dandelions
Kultevat Inc. and Keygene N.V. will continue a research collaboration to produce natural rubber from dandelion roots. The renewed collaboration builds on plant breeding breakthroughs by KeyGene, expanded planting by […]