Scientists Look to Reduce Arsenic Levels in Rice
A team of researchers at the University of Delaware has found that incorporating rice husk to soil can decrease toxic inorganic arsenic levels in rice grain by 25 to 50 […]
Maize Seed Systems in Africa: Understanding the Basics
Maize is not only a staple in diets across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – it is a cash crop that supports millions of farmer households. Maize is grown on over 33 million […]
Nebraska Agronomist Joins Inocucor as Field Trials and Nutrition Director
Aaron Waltz, Ph.D., an accomplished agronomist and agrotechnologist, has joined ag biotech company Inocucor Technologies Inc. as Director, Field Trials and Nutrition. Waltz will lead Inocucor’s agronomy services function, including initiation and […]
Incotec Introduces New Film Coat for Soybean
Incotec is introducing a new film coat for soybeans in their Disco film coat range: Disco AG Clear L-650. The new film coat is designed to deal effectively with problems […]
A Different Perspective on GMOs
For some, the words “genetically-modified” or “GMO” conjure up images of “Frankenfoods.” Seed World reached out to a few of these groups to better understand their perspective and get their […]
How Do Soil Bacteria Affect Agriculture and Global Climate?
Soils are teeming with bacteria whose effects we are just beginning to understand. One of the most abundant and active groups of bacteria in soils is called Bradyrhizobium. For the first […]
Researchers Helping Find Ideal Growing Conditions for Guar
Researchers at New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Science Center at Clovis and at the Las Cruces campus have been busy studying the ideal growing conditions for guar crops. Certain climates […]
Biotech: Under Review
After more than 20 years since the last update, the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology undergoes a formal review and update. Last July, the White House issued a […]
Inspectors Trained on Seed Quality in Malawi
In a bid to strengthen seed quality control mechanism in Malawi, 112 para seed inspectors from government and the private sector were trained in three groups, as part of the […]
Total Seed Production Adds Irrigation Pivot
Total Seed Production, Inc. (TSP) is adding an irrigation pivot to another one of their seed fields. Even though multiple studies have proven irrigation is not necessarily needed in the top producing […]
Consumers and a Changing Climate to Speed Up Farmer Innovation
Meeting consumer preferences for safe, nutritious and locally-produced food are among the key challenges that will drive future farmer innovation, Monsanto’s new Managing Director in Australia & New Zealand, Tony […]
UPOV Meets Over Guideline Revision
Technical working groups of the ‘International Union for the Protection of New Plant Varieties (UPOV) meet in June and July 2016. The guidelines of UPOV are used for DUS testing. The […]
Wheat Genome Sequencing Soon to be Released Across the Globe
Wheat genome sequencing is soon to be released worldwide, providing a better understanding of the crop and its potential for improved yields and disease resistance.
Around the World
No two regions are alike when it comes to the acceptance and adoption of biotechnology. Here, you’ll explore the GMO environment across continents. Twenty years in and the adoption of […]
DuPont Pioneer and Hexima Collaboration Achieves Significant Milestone
DuPont Pioneer and Hexima announced today the discovery of a novel insect control gene that is active against certain crop- destroying insects and will help growers protect their yields. As […]
Monsanto Named Among Greenest Companies in Newsweek’s 2016 Green Rankings
Monsanto announced that it has placed No. 12 out of 500 of the largest U.S. publicly traded companies in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, which is created in partnership with Corporate Knights and HIP Investor. This […]
Is the Green Revolution Going Gray?
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences recently released its long-awaited report on genetically engineered (GE) crops. More than 50 scientists and agricultural experts contributed to the 388-page report, which includes […]
CSGA Annual Meeting to Feature Beatles Tribute Band
As a part of its annual general meeting to be held in Clear Lake, Man. July 6-8, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association is partnering with SeCan as they celebrate their 40th […]
Watermelon Genetics Data Badly Needed
While most people enjoy a slice of watermelon on a summer afternoon, many would be surprised to learn that the watermelon is the largest fruit crop in the world. Humans […]
Safety, Sustainability, Yield and Risks
Three experts share their perspective about major issues surrounding genetically modified crops. Since the advent of genetically modified organisms decades ago, the debate about the technology and its risks or […]
Wheat Genome Sequencing Soon to be Released Across the Globe
Wheat accounts for over 20 per cent of all calories consumed in the world. The rising global population is demanding a sustainable and secure source of wheat, pressuring major wheat […]
Durum Variety Development Gets Major Boost
When one thinks of the major crops grown in Saskatchewan, spring wheat, canola, and pulses like peas and lentils are typically what come to mind._x000D_ _x000D_ While not rivaling spring […]
ASTA Concerned About Possible Ban on Thiram Seed Treatment
On May 27, the America Seed Trade Association (ASTA) submitted comments to the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) expressing strong concerns about the agency’s intention to cancel the registration […]
Black Enterprise Magazine Recognizes Monsanto VP as Top Exec in Corporate Diversity
Melissa Harper, Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity and HR Compliance at Monsanto, has been named to Black Enterprise Magazine’s 2016 List of Top Executives in Corporate […]
Chicago’s Seed 2 Growth Ventures Invests in Canadian Ag Company
Seed 2 Growth Ventures (S2G), a Chicago-based company, has led an investment in Vancouver-based Terramera Inc. Both companies are aligned in their focus to support sustainable agriculture while increasing farm […]
Syngenta Canada Launches Visivio Seed Treatment for Canola
Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Visivio seed treatment, a new Seedcare solution offering canola growers enhanced early-season protection against flea beetle feeding and seed- and […]
Honeybee Health Project Making Progress
Financial support from Syngenta Canada Inc. for a project that is complementing the National Bee Health Surveillance Project is translating into good progress. Syngenta committed $80,000 over a four-year period […]
Canadians to Celebrate Agriculture Day
Canadian agriculture representatives today announced Feb. 16, 2017 will be Canada’s Agriculture Day – a time to celebrate and draw a closer connection between Canadians, our food and the people […]
SeedWay Adds Product Development Manager
Mitchell Herring has accepted the position of Product Development Manager for the Southeast United States commercial vegetable seed business. A native of Thomas County Georgia, Herring attended Thomas University and […]
Ball Seed Launches Improved WebTrack To Go App
The latest update for Ball Seed’s WebTrack To Go mobile app now includes full ordering capabilities for the industry’s largest assortment of seeds and plants. App users can also complete […]
Researchers Crack Peanut Genome
A scientific breakthrough on the DNA sequencing of the groundnut (also known as peanut) promises the development of improved groundnut varieties with enhanced traits such as increased pod and oil […]
Iowa’s Percival Scientific Receives Presidential Award for Export Successes
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has presented Percival Scientific, Inc. with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, DC. The President’s “E” Award is the […]
Study Shows Honeybees Pick Up Pesticides from Non-Crop Plants
A Purdue University study shows that honeybees collect the vast majority of their pollen from plants other than crops, even in areas dominated by corn and soybeans, and that pollen […]
S&W Seed Company Acquires SV Genetics
S&W Seed Company announces the acquisition of the assets and business of SV Genetics Pty Ltd., based in Queensland, Australia, a provider of proprietary hybrid sorghum and sunflower seed germplasm. […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Welcomes New Board Member
Marrone Bio Innovations has elected agribusiness, biotechnology and food industry executive Zachary S. Wochok to the company’s board of directors. MBI’s stockholders also reelected the board’s financial expert, George H. Kerckhove. […]
New Bayer Collaboration to Use Space Data to Improve Agriculture
Bayer and the aerospace technology company Planetary Resources, based in Redmond, Washington, USA, have signed a memorandum of understanding about the development of applications and products based on satellite images. […]