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WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector

World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon united more than 1,800 delegates from 80 countries to...
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Europe

Putting Concerns About Glyphosate into Perspective

Joe Schwarcz examines the long-running glyphosate controversy, arguing that trace dietary residues in food pose...
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Europe

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Share a quick insight for a chance to win €10,000 in free advertising at World...
Europe

Biotech Just Hit Fast Forward. Is Europe’s Seed Sector Ready?

AI, CRISPR, genomic prediction and speed breeding are transforming plant breeding at unprecedented speed. Wageningen...
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Europe

Scientists Build First Watermelon Super-Pangenome to Advance Crop Breeding

Scientists have developed a comprehensive watermelon super-pangenome integrating 138 wild and cultivated genomes, revealing genetic...
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Europe

Loss of Pollinators Threatens Crop Yields and Human Nutrition Worldwide

New University of Bristol research published in Nature finds that pollinator decline threatens crop production,...
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Europe

Agri-Food Leaders Call for Stronger EU Innovation Funding

Five European Technology Platforms and nine agri-food organisations are urging EU policymakers to recognise agriculture,...
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Europe

Industry Coalition Calls for Swift Approval of EU New Genomic Techniques Law

Thirty-one agri-food organisations are urging MEPs to adopt the EU Regulation on new genomic techniques...
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Europe

Denmark’s Oat Strategy Could Transform Sustainable Agriculture

Denmark’s AVENUE project is testing 200 oat varieties to develop climate-resilient, nutritious crops for sustainable...
Europe

From One Breeder’s Vision to a Global Legacy

With 170 years of independence, KWS combines scientific expertise, long-term thinking and farmer partnerships to...
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Europe

CRISPR Study Unlocks Precision Chromosome Editing in Wheat

IPK researchers used CRISPR/Cas to reduce or remove chromosomes in wheat and other large-genome plants...
Europe

Why Costa Rica Is Attracting Global Seed Investment and R&D

Costa Rica is a leading hub for seed innovation, offering regulatory stability, diverse microclimates and...
Europe

Legume Generation Project Aims to Boost Legume Breeding and Protein Crop Performance in Europe

Legume Generation aims to strengthen European legume breeding through breeder-led innovation, addressing yield gaps, underinvestment,...
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...
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Europe

Defining Seed and Food Security

Food security is understood differently across cultures, with China prioritizing it as a core national...
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Europe

Euroseeds NextGen Forum 2026 Connects Students with Seed Sector Careers

The Euroseeds NextGen Forum 2026 in Valencia connects young researchers with seed industry leaders to...
Europe

Supporting Genebanks: Enlightened Self Interest

Genebanks are essential public infrastructure that conserve crop diversity and support breeders, food security, and...
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...
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...
Europe

Ukraine’s Seed Sector During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Production, Exports and EU Integration

Ukraine’s seed sector faces disruption from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including energy shortages, mined...
Europe

Let’s Talk: Biologicals Are Gaining Ground

Seed World Europe’s Petar Madjarac, Head of Business Development, EMEA, and Editorial Director Marcel Bruins...
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Europe

CPVR Evaluation: A Key Moment for the Future of Plant Variety Protection in Europe

The European Commission’s review of Community Plant Variety Rights (CPVR) legislation offers a key opportunity...
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Europe

Climate-Ready Wheat Could Secure Future Pasta Production

Researchers from Skoltech, CIMMYT, Italy’s Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops, and global partners...
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Europe

For The Love of Carbs

Carbohydrates are diverse compounds central to energy, industry, and biology, from sugars and starches to...
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...
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Europe

How Biotechnology Could Save the Banana

Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) is devastating banana crops across Africa, threatening food security for over...
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Europe

Soil Microbes Help Suppress Crop Diseases, Global Study Finds

A global study has mapped plant pathogen hotspots and found that healthier, more diverse soils...
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Europe

Study Finds No Clear Link Between GMOs and Health Risks

A new review of global health data and decades of scientific research found no consistent...
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Europe

New Gene Discovery Could Help Breed Hardier, Higher-yielding Faba Beans

Faba bean, an ancient high-protein crop and sustainable European soy alternative, may soon become more...
Europe

Square Wheels and Round Thinking: Why AI in Agribusiness Starts with First Principles

AI consultant Robert Newcombe urges farmers to challenge tradition and use artificial intelligence to rethink...
Europe

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Geir Pollestad, Norwegian MP and former agriculture minister, has nominated the Svalbard Global Seed Vault...
Europe

The Invisible Leak in the Seed Sector

Illegal seed reproduction is quietly distorting Europe’s vegetable seed markets. New data from the Anti-Infringement...
Europe

Let’s Talk: A Critical Moment for New Genomic Techniques in Europe

Europe is edging closer to a major milestone on New Genomic Techniques. In this Seed...
Europe

Biological Seed Treatments: Innovation, Regulation and Market Expansion

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

Selling Abundance in a World Addicted to Scarcity

Part 2 explores Hidde Boersma’s techno-optimistic vision for sustainable agriculture, highlighting WePlanet, ecomodernism, CRISPR, land...
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Europe

Early Release of EuroBlight Blight Monitoring Results for the 2025 Potato Crop

EuroBlight’s first 2025 potato season results show Europe’s late blight population remains dominated by the...
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Scottish Farmers Urged to Plan for Water Scarcity

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Biochar May Protect Soil Health in Vegetable Crops

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