Hungary to Host ISF’s 2017 World Seed Congress
The International Seed Federation, in partnership with the Hungarian Seed Association, will host its 2017 World Seed Congress May 22-24 in Budapest, Hungary. Historically, Hungary has bridged eastern and western […]
Seed World Podcast Episode 6: International Seed Federation Honors U.S. Seedsman
http://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/p/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Tim_Johnson_Acceptance_Speech.mp3 For his commitment, dedication and leadership within the seed industry, the International Seed Federation honored Tim Johnson of Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. (IFSI) with an Honorary Life Membership during […]
Bayer and ERS Genomics Announce Licensing Agreement for Genome Editing Patents
Bayer and ERS signed a patent license agreement whereby Bayer gains access to ERS’ CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing patents for certain cross-divisional applications in Bayer’s core strategic areas. ERS Genomics holds rights […]
Researchers Making Plants Fit for Climate Change
Breeding barley that provides good yields even in a hot and dry climate – a research team of the University of Würzburg is currently busy with this task. The project […]
NewLeaf Symbiotics Makes Staff Additions
NewLeaf Symbiotics, a non-GMO agricultural biologicals company, announced today the appointment to its team of two key new members. Alan Gould, Ph.D., has joined the NewLeaf Science Advisory Board (SAB) […]
Monsanto to Suspend Future Product Launches in Argentina
Monsanto Company expressed its disappointment today that recent discussions with the Argentina Ministry of Agriculture and previous areas of alignment have yet to result in a mutually-agreeable solution for soybean […]
Syngenta Enters a New Dimension at World Seed Congress
Syngenta has some exciting new technology in the pipeline, and it’s going to showcase that technology today at the ISF World Seed Congress in Punta del Este, Uruguay. “Genetics and […]
NGB Members Host California Summer Veggie Trials
For the second year in a row, vegetable breeding companies focusing on the Fresh Market and Home Garden segments are coming together to host Summer Vegetable Trials via Open Houses […]
Plant Breeding Matters: The Best Job in the World
Learn why plant breeding is the best job in the world. Discover the importance of plant breeding and how it can help us in the future.
Customer Satisfaction
Perhaps the impact of crop improvement can best be seen on the farm. Here, three farmers from Uruguay share their perspective about the importance of buying commercial seed. About 186 […]
BASF’s Varisto Herbicide Receives Registration for Use in Select Crops
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently registered BASF’s Varisto herbicide for use in clover grown for seed, dry beans, dry peas, English peas, lima beans (succulent), snap beans and soybeans. […]
FieldWatch Appoints New President/CEO
FieldWatch announces that Stephanie Regagnon has joined the company to take over the helm of its DriftWatch Specialty Crop and BeeCheck Apiary Registries. She will be leading the continued rapid […]
Direct Enterprises to Distribute Missouri’s Roundup Ready 2 and Conventional Soybean Varieties
Direct Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) will have exclusive U.S. distribution rights for Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans developed by the University of Missouri (MU) breeding program in partnership with the Missouri Soybean […]
Podcast: Stem Cell Discovery Could Lead to Even Higher Yields
http://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/p/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Dave_Jackson_Understanding_the_Architecture_of_Maize.mp3 Biologists at New York’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have made an important discovery that helps explain how plants regulate the proliferation of their stem cells. The discovery has […]
Q & A with the ISF Secretariat
Meet the many faces working behind the scenes at the International Seed Federation. They put their expertise to work to further the seed industry’s mission and bring people together around […]
Seed World Podcast Episode 5 – Understanding the Architecture of Maize
Dave Jackson of New York’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory talks about new research looking into stem cell proliferation in maize, and what his group’s findings could mean for the seed […]
Moving Toward Milestones
With a defined mission and work plans in play, the International Seed Federation is set to start making big moves. The past year has been one of action for the […]
Out of One Seed Grows Many
Through the development of winter breeding programs, Alvaro Eyzaguirre builds local economies and helps in the fight to end food insecurity. As a young research manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred International […]
ASTA Launches New Website
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has a new website. BetterSeed.org is a vital new source for all information related to the research, development and movement of quality seed to meet the […]
Redesigning Roots to Help Crop Plants Survive Hard Times
Among the likely effects of climate change, perhaps the one with the most potential to devastate human and natural communities is drought—not just a dry season or two, but a […]
Discover Uruguay
Uruguay has a population of nearly 3.5 million and a land base of more than 67,000 square miles, of which 93 percent is suitable for agriculture — that’s 40.5 million […]
IPSA to Talk Trade in Cuba
The Independent Professional Seed Association plans to send a delegation to Cuba to discuss trade and economic development, signalling another historic step forward in relations between American and Cuban agriculture […]
Bayer Exploring Bid for Monsanto, Reports Say
Bayer is looking at a potential bid for Monsanto, it is being reported. According to Bloomberg, unnamed sources say German firm Bayer has held some initial discussions both internally and with advisers about […]
Canadian Nominated to Protect World Plant Health
Canada’s leadership in international plant protection receives recognition with the election of Marie-Claude Forest, a leading expert on international phytosanitary standards at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, to the Bureau […]
The Call to Invest in Pulses
A crop that could help to stave off hunger in underdeveloped regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, pulses lack research investment. Normally, Livingstone is home to 150,000 Zambians and international tourists […]
Pollinator Populations: Fact and Fiction
Experts dispell misconceptions about honeybee health. It’s no myth that bees are important. They contribute to one out of every three bites of food we eat, and are a vital […]
Dow’s Alforex Seeds Adds Staff
Alforex Seeds, the alfalfa business unit of Dow AgroSciences, is adding two new sales territories as it completes its national launch of Hi-Gest Low Lignin Alfalfa Technology. With the release […]
Arcadia Biosciences Announces New CEO
Arcadia Biosciences announces that Raj Ketkar will join the company as president and chief executive officer later this month. Ketkar will replace Roger Salameh, who has served as interim president and […]
Ensuring High-Quality Seed for Sudanese Farmers
High-quality seed is a prerequisite for the satisfactory production of a good quality crop. Strict quality control is essential to ensure high quality standards. In collaboration with the Seed Development […]
UC Davis Breeding Strawberries for the 21st Century
http://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/p/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Steve_Knapp_21st_Century_Strawberry_Breeding.mp3 Strawberry farmers and industry leaders say new science, education and collaborations underway at the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding Program bode well for the quality and sustainability of strawberries in […]
Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Sciences Opens First Lab
The first dedicated laboratory at the Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Sciences (CEPAMS) opened for business today in Beijing with the arrival of its first Group Leader, Yang […]
Seed World Podcast Episode 4 – 21st Century Strawberry Breeding
Steve Knapp, director of the UC Davis strawberry breeding program, talks about a few of the latest advancements in his field.
Researchers Turn Pathogen into Beneficial Organism
Because of their sedentary life, plants have to make the most of their surroundings. To do so, they take advantage of hitherto unknown molecular mechanisms to determine what benefits them […]
A World Without GMOs
Imagining a world without genetically modified organisms isn’t hard to do, but researchers say the prospect is detrimental to both farmers and consumers. U.S. researchers have a mathematical model at […]
Focus on Forages
Plant breeders focus their efforts with the end goal of boosting livestock productivity. The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), with partners in the United Kingdom, Colombia and Kenya bring together their […]
Passions Run High in Pakistan
The people of Pakistan exhibit nothing if not passion. Those hailing from agriculturally prominent Punjab, the country’s second largest province, are no exception. The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) has […]