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Why Weird Corn Matters

A proposed USDA consolidation threatens the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center, home to 100,000 mutant...
U.S.

Podcast Launches to Explore the People and Ideas Behind Global Agriculture

Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center has launched GermiNation, a podcast that explores the people,...
U.S.

The Built-In Chill Factor

University of Missouri researchers have discovered that soybeans use a stress survival strategy called differential...
U.S.

USDA Reorganization Raises Questions for Agriculture and for the Seed Sector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undergoing a major reorganization aimed at reducing costs,...
U.S.

New Study Pinpoints Allergy-Triggering Proteins in Barley

Researchers have, for the first time, precisely measured allergy-triggering amylase/trypsin-inhibitors (ATIs) in barley—proteins linked to...
U.S.

When Drought Strikes, Switchgrass Chemistry Shifts

Researchers at UW-Madison’s GLBRC are studying drought-stressed switchgrass, where the compound saponin reduces ethanol production,...
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Six Feet of Sand, No Playbook

After Hurricane Helene devastated Upper East Tennessee, researchers are creating a recovery guide to help...
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Coffee. Beer. Genetics. This Plant Breeder’s Teaching Style is Anything but Boring

Rex Bernardo is using your favourite drinks to shake up how we teach science —...
U.S.

How a Global Crisis Changed Seed Production Forever

Five years after the pandemic disrupted international seed production, U.S. companies and their partners in...
U.S.

She’s in a League of Her Own

The seed industry grows because of bold ideas, tireless effort and people who refuse to...
U.S.

ASTA Reacts to Passage of OBBBA, Now Signed Into Law by President Trump

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed by President Trump on July 4, delivers...
U.S.

The Freedom to Adapt

In 2025, U.S. seed leaders navigate a changing landscape of climate, policy, and markets, emphasizing...
U.S.

Reverse Evolution Reveals a Hidden Defense in Tomatoes

Wild tomatoes in the Galápagos are revealing a lost chemical defense that could reshape breeding...
U.S.

The Top-10 Seed Industry Searches

Seed industry professionals are searching for a lot of things. But what are their Top...
U.S.

Global Research Alliance Targets Seeds for Desert Environments

A new international partnership is investing in vegetable seed research tailored to desert and arid...
U.S.

Legacy Seeds Corn and Soybean Business Joins GDM’s Mustang Seeds

GDM integrates Legacy Seeds’ corn and soybean business into Mustang Seeds, uniting overlapping U.S. operations...
U.S.

From Montana to the Midwest: A New Yellow-Seeded Canola Aims to Change the Game

InVigor Gold, a new yellow-seeded canola hybrid in Montana, offers heat, drought, and low-soil resilience,...
U.S.

Rewriting the Rules of Nitrogen for Corn

Seed-applied, gene-edited microbes are changing how corn accesses nitrogen—fixing it from the air, feeding roots...
soybeans, field, crops, weeds
U.S.

A Unified Front on Weed Resistance

The multistate HERMON project addresses herbicide-resistant weeds in the U.S. soybean belt, aiming to help...
U.S.

How to Grab Hold of Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight

The global seed trade is full of untapped opportunities — if we’re willing to look...
U.S.

Is Agriculture Losing Its Voice?

Former White House ag advisor Ray Starling urges seed industry leaders to confront rising distrust,...
U.S.

Partnership Strengthens LSU Rice Breeding and Research Capacity

Loveland Products and Dyna-Gro Seed partner with LSU AgCenter in a five-year collaboration to advance...
U.S.

Walking the Halls Where Ag Policy Happens

Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nelson spent the day in Washington D.C., visiting Senate and...
U.S.

From Activation to Advocacy: ASTA Ushers in New Leadership with Eyes on the Future

At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, outgoing chair Dan Foor and incoming chair Dave Treinen emphasize...
U.S.

A Farm Kid Navigates Federal Policy at the EPA

Turner Bridgforth, EPA’s senior advisor for Agricultural Rural Affairs, brings his farming background to Washington...
Canada

Tariffs, Trust and Trilateral Ties

At ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, North American seed trade was highlighted as critical for food...
ASTA Leadership Summit, UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy
U.S.

From “Zero to Hero”

From Nepal to the World: How the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy changed everything for...

U.S.

Turning Soil into Seed Intelligence

How EarthOptics goes beneath the surface and earned the No. 3 U.S. spot in the...
U.S.

Where Innovation Meets Influence

The ASTA Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. this June offers the seed industry a chance...

Sorghum Could Help Feed the World — if we Can Unlock its Genetic Code

One of the classic critiques of machine learning is that it can feel accurate but...
U.S.

Putting Seed Corn Production Under a Digital Microscope

The No. 2 U.S. spot in the Seed World Global Innovation Showdown goes to SeedTrax...
U.S.

Meet the Future of Seed Innovation

Seed World’s on-demand webinar features Top 3 Global Innovation Showdown winners—Solynta, HealthyCrop, and Biolumic—sharing insights...
U.S.

This “Failed” Gene Is Sweet Corn’s Secret Weapon

A corn gene once dismissed by the industry is now transforming sweet corn breeding, highlighting...
U.S.

Biologicals: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What’s Next?

The biologicals market is booming, but rapid product growth raises questions about performance and differentiation...
U.S.

Who is Shaping Seed Policy Decisions?

The Farm Bill, biotech rules, and seed trade policy are all in the hands of...
U.S.

Pushing the Boundaries of Crop Potential

ZeaKal’s PhotoSeed™ tops the Seed World Global Innovation Showdown for the U.S., enhancing photosynthesis and...
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