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Crop Breeding

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From Kenya to the Corn Belt 

On a bright afternoon in an Illinois corn field, members of the local African diaspora...
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Latin America

Chile propone resolución para evaluar Nuevas Técnicas de Mejoramiento Genético en cultivos

Chile refuerza el uso responsable de la biotecnología agrícola con un borrador de resolución del...
U.S.

Researchers Develop Soybean Line with Stronger Resistance to Aphids and Mosaic Virus

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers developed a new soybean line with improved resistance to soybean aphids...
U.S.

Lorena Basso: Innovation Is Urgent to Feed 9.5 Billion by 2050

As incoming ISF president, Lorena Basso calls for faster breeding advances, AI-driven improvement, and more...
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Europe

Editors Pick: Crop Breeding Articles on Forage & Turf Crops 

Seed World Europe’s crop spotlight series spans 30+ species and shines a light on the...
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Europe

Editors Pick: Crop Breeding Articles on Field Crops 

Seed World Europe’s ongoing field crop series—now featuring more than 30 spotlighted crops—shows how breeders...
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Europe

Editors Pick: Fun Facts on Crops 

Take a break from policy and industry analysis with Seed World Europe’s “Fun Facts” series—light,...
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Europe

Editors Pick: Crop Breeding Articles on Vegetables

Seed World Europe’s Crop Spotlight series explores vegetable breeding across 30+ crops, revealing the science,...
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Europe

A New Study Reveals Breakthrough in Barley Genetics

A multinational team led by Carlsberg Research Laboratory, including scientists from The James Hutton Institute,...
Canada

Crop Production Soars in 2025 as Prairie Yields Hit Record Highs

The 2025 season underscores the ongoing importance of genetics that perform under variable moisture conditions...
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Canada

Why Corteva’s Hybrid Wheat Technology is Key to New SpinCo Valuation

CEO Chuck Magro says SpinCo is positioned to compete in a market where seed genetics...
Europe

Breakthrough Study Reconstructs the Evolution and Diversity of Eggplant

An international research team has produced the first complete eggplant pan-genome and pan-phenome, published in...
U.S.

Ancient Pinecone Genes Reveal a Hidden Blueprint for Stronger, Smarter Crops

A team from New York University and the New York Botanical Garden decoded the genetic...
Latin America

Híbridos locales impulsan el cultivo de girasol en San Luis

El cultivo de girasol en San Luis, Argentina, creció un 30% por encima del promedio...
Latin America

Local Hybrids Boost Sunflower Growth in San Luis

Sunflower cultivation in San Luis, Argentina, has expanded 30% above the historical average, reaching 100,000...
Europe

The Future of Crop Diversity in a Consolidating World

Regis Fournier, former CEO and now strategic advisor at Limagrain Field Seeds, emphasizes the need...
U.S.

Inside the DNA Switch That Alters a Biotech Bacterium’s Strength

Iowa State University scientists discovered that the crop biotechnology bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens changes its effectiveness...
Europe

Rooted in Progress: Reinventing the Carrot for a Changing World

Carrot breeding is evolving to meet modern challenges — from climate resilience and disease resistance...
Europe

Building Trust for Fair Access to Patented Traits 

Arbitration offers a fair, expert-led way to resolve disputes efficiently in the seed sector. The...
Europe

Can Peace be Forged Between Breeders’ Rights and Farmers’ Rights?

Balancing farmers’ rights and breeders’ rights remains one of agriculture’s toughest policy challenges. While breeders’...
Europe

Breeding Under the Treaty on the Line: The Future of the Multilateral System

As countries prepare to meet in Lima, Peru, the future of global crop diversity is...
Europe

Barley’s Secret Weapon Against Acidic Soils Uncovered

A new study reveals the structure of HvAACT1, a barley root protein that protects plants...
Latin America

New Genetic Breakthrough Could Improve Barley for Brewing and Feed

CONICET researchers are genetically improving Argentina’s popular Andreia barley to boost degradable starch for better...
Europe

Wheat: Extreme Dwarfism Impairs Gluten Composition and Baking Quality

A new study shows that while semi-dwarfing genes introduced during the Green Revolution had little...
Europe

When Red Tape Chokes Green Progress

Europe’s slow approval process for crop protection products — often 8–12 years — delays sustainable...
Latin America

Claves para Reducir la Brecha de Maíz

Los rendimientos de maíz en Entre Ríos están por debajo del potencial, con una producción...
Latin America

Keys to Reduce the Corn Gap

Corn yields in Entre Ríos lag behind potential, with current production at 6 t/ha versus...
Latin America

La Deficiencia de Zinc Podría Limitar el Rendimiento de Trigo y Cebada, Advierten Expertos

La deficiencia de zinc amenaza los rendimientos de trigo y cebada en la Pampa argentina....
Latin America

Zinc Deficiency Could Limit Wheat and Barley Yields, Experts Warn

Zinc deficiency threatens wheat and barley yields in Argentina’s Pampas. Experts recommend soil testing and...
Europe

Climate, Crisis, and Crops: Why Gene and Seed Banks are More Essential Than Ever

Deep in the Arctic, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault safeguards over a million seeds, symbolizing...
U.S.

Plants Just Flipped the Light Script

Researchers uncovered a new way plants regulate growth by reprogramming light-sensing proteins, a breakthrough that...
Europe

Swedish Consumers More Positive About Crop Crossbreeding Than Expected

Most Swedish consumers view crops developed through crossbreeding positively, according to a new SLU survey....
Latin America

Tomato Innovation: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century

Biotechnology is transforming Chilean tomatoes, helping them withstand drought, parasitic weeds, and soil salinity while...
Europe

Boosting European Legume Breeding for Protein and Market Growth

The BELIS project, launched under EU Horizon Europe, aims to boost European legume cultivation by...
Europe

Report: Cultivation and Chain Development Of Novel Crops in Ukraine

A new report highlights opportunities for Dutch-Ukrainian collaboration in agriculture, focusing on novel crop cultivation...
Europe

Game-changing Biotech for Engineering Pathogen-Resistant Crops

Researchers at Japan’s RIKEN CSRS discovered SCORE, an ancient plant immune receptor that detects cold-shock...
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