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Europe

Europe Warned Pollinator Loss Threatens Crops

Pollinator loss could pose a serious risk to European crop production, food security and agricultural...
Latin America

El Niño Colombia: Farmers Urged to Prepare Crops

El Niño Colombia may affect key crops as ICA and Acosemillas urge authorized seed, soil...
Concept of global warming, hot and dry climate,change climate,land for perennial crops
Europe

Climate Change Threatens Crop Nutrition, Researchers Warn

Crop nutrition is becoming a growing concern as climate change affects both food production and...
farmer harvesting in the colombian mountains
Latin America

El Niño Colombia: ICA pide usar semillas autorizadas

El Niño Colombia podría reducir lluvias y elevar temperaturas durante el segundo semestre del año....
Summer yellow background. A bee on a flower of a rape and a blurred rapeseed field. Brassica napus. Beekeeping and oilseeds.
Europe

Scientists Warn EU Pesticide Reform Could Weaken Safety

EU pesticide reform proposals could reduce oversight of active substances and weaken safety safeguards, according...
Smart farm shows new plant growth with technology integration and data monitoring in agriculture
Europe

The Seed Sector 2045: Climate Adaptation Becomes Breeding’s New Baseline

Climate adaptation is becoming a central priority for plant breeding as weather extremes reshape crop...
Illustration of El Niño impacts on seed and agriculture showing drought, flooding and stressed crop fields
U.S.

Super El Niño Potential in 2026-2027 Could Rival Historic 1877-1878 Event

A rare alignment of climate indicators could point to a historic super El Niño with...
Europe

Drought May Reduce Crops’ Iron Uptake

University of Calgary research suggests drought stress may reduce iron uptake in crops such as...
gravel road in a rural landscape overlooking the city of Baena, province of Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain
Europe

Andalusia Offers Organic Farming Lessons for Europe

A University of Córdoba study finds organic farming decisions in Andalusia are shaped by profitability,...
A dry wheat field affected by a drought
Europe

Organic Farming Could Help Crops Resist Drought

Organic farming may help crops resist drought by enriching beneficial soil bacteria linked to plant...
Fresh ears of yellow corn arranged on a plate, symbolizing the debate over food production and sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks.
U.S.

We’re Not Taking Food Off The Plate

Sustainable aviation fuel is often criticized as "food for fuel," but emerging feedstocks, agricultural residues...
Airliner approaching airport with canola flower field
Latin America

SAF de canola de segunda cosecha puede reducir emisiones hasta 55 % en Brasil

Un análisis de ciclo de vida del SAF de canola de segunda cosecha en Brasil...
Rows of green plants grow in a field under clear blue sky in daylight, showing healthy crops and fertile soil
Europe

Climate-Smart Farming: Study Shows How Biochar Can Improve Yields and Soil

A new global biochar model helps predict how biochar affects crop yields, soil carbon storage...
Europe

Solar Panels Boost Crop Efficiency: Tomato Systems Use Half the Water

Agrovoltaic tomato systems could help agriculture save water while producing renewable energy on the same...
Patchwork of agriculture, fields and hedgerows, aerial view at sunset, England
Europe

£3 Billion DNA Project: How Sequencing UK Biodiversity Could Transform Agriculture and Innovation

The Darwin Tree of Life Project could generate nearly £3 billion in economic value across...
Europe

20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe 2026

Seed World Europe’s April 2026 edition highlights the 20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in...
Europe

Drones and AI Transform Wheat Crop Monitoring for Climate Resilience

Drones and artificial intelligence are transforming how scientists monitor wheat crops and identify climate-resilient varieties....
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Europe

New Mapping Tools Offer Deeper Insights into UK Soil Health

A new suite of high-resolution soil and landscape maps for Great Britain will help farmers,...
Potato growing in the field
Europe

Wageningen to Launch Field Trials with NGT Potatoes

Wageningen University & Research and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture will begin new genetically modified...
Europe

Watermelon Breeding Under Pressure: What Growers and Breeders Are Up Against

Watermelon breeding faces growing pressure from climate change, disease threats, limited crop protection, and complex...
Ripe red tomato
Europe

Soil Microbe Breakthrough Boosts Phosphorus Efficiency in Crops

A new study finds that combining biochar with phosphate-solubilizing Bacillus bacteria improves phosphorus availability, boosts...
Europe

CIMMYT Scientist Receives Africa Region Food Security Leadership Award for MLN Work

In Nairobi, African scientists, regulators and seed leaders recognized Suresh L.M. with the Africa Region...
Lush cocoa plantation with ripe pods hanging from trees,
Latin America

Study warns Colombia could lose one-fifth of cocoa land by 2050

A new study warns Colombia could lose nearly 20% of its cocoa-suitable land by 2050...
Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao).
Latin America

Un estudio advierte que Colombia podría perder una quinta parte de sus tierras cacaoteras para 2050

Un nuevo estudio advierte que Colombia podría perder casi 20% de su tierra apta para...
An aerial view of farmland being irrigated near Bures in Suffolk, UK
Europe

UK Food System Under Pressure as Report Urges Shift to Sustainable Farming

A new Demos report, backed by McCain Foods, says sustainable farming could strengthen the UK...
Europe

Study Finds Crops Store Wastewater Drugs Mainly in Leaves

A Johns Hopkins study found that crops irrigated with treated wastewater, including tomatoes, carrots, and...
Latin America

Model Maps 2021 Frost Damage in Brazilian Corn

A Brazilian model maps 2021 frost damage in second-crop corn using Sentinel-2 imagery and Random...
Latin America

Modelo mapea daños por heladas en maíz Brasileño 2021

Un modelo brasileño mapea el daño por heladas de 2021 en el maíz de segunda...
Europe

Biological Seed Treatments: Innovation, Regulation and Market Expansion

Biological seed treatments are rapidly advancing across global agriculture, driven by innovation, regulatory shifts and...
U.S.

Corn Moves South

When you think of corn country, you tend to focus on the Midwestern states like...
Drought after flood in soy bean field with cracked land
Latin America

Chilean Research Identifies Molecular “Switch” Behind Plant Drought Resilience

Chilean researchers report a molecular “switch” that helps plants balance growth and drought survival. Published...
Looking out over farmland in Sussex on a hot summer's day
Europe

Study Warns of Rising Heat Risks for Global Wheat Yields

New research from Rothamsted Research suggests heatwaves during wheat flowering may soon pose a bigger...
Dry soybeans hang from stalks in a farm field
Latin America

Investigación chilena identifica un mecanismo molecular que impulsa la resiliencia de las plantas a la sequía

Investigadores chilenos describen un “interruptor” molecular que ayuda a las plantas a equilibrar crecimiento y...
U.S.

Gene Editing Is Getting Faster. Commercialization Still Isn’t

The seed industry is now at a point that is past CRISPR breakthrough. Commercialization is...
U.S.

From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is no longer a fringe idea. Airlines want it. States are...

U.S.

The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

Gene editing is accelerating plant breeding across crops and regions, but global regulatory frameworks may...
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