Public Innovation Policies Relevant to the Seed Sector
Public innovation policies are essential for the seed sector. Learn how to create effective policies to ensure success in the industry.
Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass
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At the Helm of the Largest Seed Exporting Country
Europe’s largest seed exporter, the Netherlands, is leading the way in sustainable agriculture. Learn how they are doing it.
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Plant Breeding Matters | Adding Value to the UK Economy
This video from the British Society of Plant Breeders highlights the economic contribution of plant breeding — how every £1 invested in plant breeding adds £40 to the wider UK […]
Canadian Seed Trade Association Releases Coexistence Plan for Alfalfa Hay
Following extensive consultation with stakeholders along the alfalfa hay production chain in Western Canada, a Coexistence Plan for Alfalfa Hay in Western Canada is now available. Recognizing that GM development of alfalfa […]
Researchers Detect Lettuce Decay Using Electronic Eye
Fresh-cut lettuce sold in bags is a desirable yet highly perishable product because tissue decay can start a few days after processing and is difficult to detect through the bag […]
ESA Seeks Plant Health and Trade Manager
ESA seeks experienced professional to manage plant health and trade. Ideal candidate will have knowledge of EU regulations and experience in international trade.
Plant Breeding Matters | Adding Value to the UK Economy
UK plant breeding adds value to economy: Learn how plant breeding is helping to create jobs, increase exports, and boost the UK economy.
Verdesian Life Sciences Adds Vice President of Business Development
Verdesian Life Sciences adds Marc Treurniet to the plant health and nutrition company’s management team as vice president of business development. In this new role, Treurniet will be responsible for providing […]
Bayer Crop Science Sales Improve
2015 was a very successful year for the Bayer Group both strategically and operationally, company representatives said at its annual stockholders’ meeting today in Cologne, Germany. “We have undertaken all the […]
Nanoparticles Present Sustainable Way to Grow Food Crops
Scientists are working diligently to prepare for the expected increase in global population — and therefore an increased need for food production— in the coming decades. A team of engineers […]
DuPont Pioneer, PrecisionHawk Collaborate on Development of Drone Technology
PrecisionHawk – a provider of aerial data and safety platforms for drones – announced today that DuPont has joined its previously announced round of series C funding. As a top […]
Study Finds IP Protection Encourages Innovation
Most people are aware of open-source computer programs. These free programs, accessible by anyone, spread technology to distant corners of the world. Cutting-edge innovations, however, come at a price. As […]
DLF Acquires Estero Seed Company in Uruguay
DLF, global leader in forage and turf seed, has acquired a majority shareholding in Estero S.A. based in Montevideo, Uruguay. DLF’s investment in Estero confirms the group’s strategic goal to […]
DLF Acquires Estero Seed Company in Uruguay
DLF acquires Uruguayan seed company Estero: DLF, a global leader in turf and forage grass seed, has acquired Estero, a leading seed company in Uruguay.
WGRF Invests $800,000 in U of A Wheat Breeding
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) announced that they have renewed their partnership in wheat breeding. WGRF […]
Grading Tables for New Wheat Classes Take Effect Aug. 1
The Canadian Grain Commission will adopt primary and export grade determinant tables for the new Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose wheat classes on August 1, 2016 […]
Monsanto Researchers Showcase Breakthrough in Protein Science
Research published today is poised to deliver never-before-seen breakthroughs for the role of protein science in agriculture and lead to new innovations for farmers and society. The advance, the application […]
Growing Peppers in Hoop Greenhouses Could Be Profitable, Research Finds
New Hampshire farmers looking to grow colored bell peppers in high tunnels will be pleased to learn that researchers from the NH Agricultural Experiment Station found many varieties produced excellent, high-quality fruit […]
First Multi-Year Study of Honeybee Parasites and Disease Reveals Troubling Trends
Researchers from the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently completed the first comprehensive, multi-year study of honey bee parasites and disease as part of the National […]
Alberta Crop Commissions, Grain Growers Embark on Lobby Mission
The Alberta crop commissions, along with their colleagues at the Grain Growers of Canada spent last week on Parliament Hill to meet with top decision makers from Canada’s major political parties […]
Alberta Crop Commissions Praise Bill C-30 Extension
Alberta’s crop commissions say they’re pleased to learn that the federal government has signaled its intension to extend measures within the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act that have helped improve […]
ChemChina Deal a Major Topic at Syngenta AGM
Its proposed takeover by ChemChina was the topic of the day at today’s annual general meeting of Syngenta in Basel, Switzerland. “I firmly believe that this is a transaction truly in […]
Scientists Study “War of the Plants”
Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are studying the virtual tug-of-war that takes place when a pathogen attacks a plant. In mid-battle, both aggressor, the pathogen, and the defending plant […]
Ceres Granted Two U.S. Patents for New Crop Traits
Ceres Inc. has been awarded two patents related to crop traits that can increase and protect crop yields under less-than-optimal environmental conditions. The traits have potential application in numerous food, feed […]
Japan’s Love of Canola Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Japan and its consumers are continuing their love affair with canola._x000D_ _x000D_ This week, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Canola Council of Canada (CCC) president Patti Miller held […]
Better Crop Varieties Helping Africa Defeat Hunger
The refrain “feed the world” in the 1980s anthem “Do They Know It’s Christmas” was a call to action to fight the devastating food insecurity problems that plagued Africa. But a recently […]
GM Camelina Field Trial to Go Ahead in U.K.
The United Kingdom’s Rothamsted Research has been given the OK to go ahead with a field trial of genetically modified camelina plants on the Rothamsted Farm in 2016 and 2017. The […]
Exosect’s Fluency Agent and Dust Reduction Technology Gets U.S. Patent
United Kingdom-based Exosect Ltd. receives a patent in the United States for improved seed flowability and dust drift reduction during planting. The technology uses Exosect’s proprietary lean formulation technology, Entostat. Patents for this […]
Plant Breeding Matters | Improving Our Everyday Lives
Plant breeding is essential for improving our lives. Learn how it can help us produce better food, reduce environmental impacts, and more.
Bayer Joins USDA’s National Seed Health Accreditation Pilot Program
The Vegetable Seeds division of Bayer, one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of seeds, crop protection and non-agricultural pest control, has joined the National Seed […]
African Regions in Need of Two Million Tonnes of Seed
The Alliance for Commodity Trade in East and Southern Africa (ACTESA), a specialized agency of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) says the region needs over two […]
Seed Industry Calls for Global Coalition to Strengthen Food Security
Nations must unite in order to ensure crop diversity and safeguard global food supplies for a growing global population. That was the message from the International Seed Federation (ISF) to […]
Plant Signals Travel Different Routes to Turn on Defence Mechanisms
Faced with a pathogen, important signaling chemicals within plant cells travel different routes to inform the plant to turn on its defense mechanisms, according to a recent University of Kentucky […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Adds Sales Manager
Marrone Bio Innovations announces the addition of Brian Mueller to its professional sales and product development team. A sales manager for specialty crops – Michigan and Northern Ohio Divisions – for Crop Production Services (CPS), Brian’s experience […]