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Por qué Costa Rica atrae inversión e I+D global en semillas

Costa Rica es un centro líder en innovación de semillas, con estabilidad regulatoria, diversidad climática...
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...
Canada

Global Institute for Food Security Names Jason Reinheimer CEO

The Australian-born plant breeding expert steps into the role with a mission to turn ag...
corn, farm, grain
U.S.

The System Built For Corn Isn’t Built For What’s Next

Diversification is gaining traction across U.S. agriculture, but a recent Corn Belt analysis shows markets...
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,...
Seed World Editor Marc Zienkiewicz (right) sat down with Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights Commissioner Anthony Parker in Banff recently.
Canada

Marc’s Take: The Quiet Leaders Behind Seed Innovation and Why They Matter More Than Ever

From wheat breeder Dean Spaner to pea scientist D.J. Bing, these stories highlight the human...
wheat field in the sun, close-up view of ripe ears of grain ready for harvest
Latin America

New Platform Maps Brazil’s Wheat Trade, Industry and Production

Embrapa has launched the Trigo no Brasil digital platform, providing integrated data and maps on...
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...
Anthony Parker
Canada

Innovation in Agriculture Depends on Plant Breeders’ Rights, Says UPOV President

Balancing tradition and innovation remains the key challenge in building a sustainable breeding ecosystem, says...
Latin America

Nueva plataforma digital analiza el comercio, la industria y la producción de trigo en Brasil

Embrapa lanzó la plataforma digital Trigo no Brasil, que integra datos y mapas sobre toda...
Illustration of a cracked globe with a white background representing geopolitic tensions and global instability.
Europe

Defining Seed and Food Security

Food security is understood differently across cultures, with China prioritizing it as a core national...
Farmers, Cabbage, Ethiopia
U.S.

Seed Programs International Connects Smallholder Farmers to the Seed Sector

A small team, a global network and millions reached — Seed Programs International connects smallholder...

Low angle view of soybean in field
Latin America

New Soybean Variety Targets Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Embrapa Soja and Caramuru Alimentos have launched BRS 579, a high-yield soybean cultivar for north-central...
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....
Young soybean pods in a soybean field on a sunny day
Latin America

Nueva variedad de soja para el control de malezas resistentes a herbicidas

Embrapa Soja y Caramuru Alimentos lanzaron BRS 579, una nueva variedad de soja de alto...
Soil in hands for check the quality of the soil for control soil quality before seed plant. Gardening and agriculture concept.
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,...
Creative brainstorming session with diverse individuals standing together, colorful light bulbs representing ideas above them, vibrant
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...
U.S.

Why the Fertilizer Crisis Won’t End When the Iran War Does

The fertilizer crisis gripping global agriculture was already building before the war with Iran. The...
Europe

Supporting Genebanks: Enlightened Self Interest

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

Marc’s Take This Week: The People Behind Plant Breeding — and What Canada Risks Losing

From consistent barley supply to the potential loss of decades of expertise in Lacombe, this...

Canada

Lacombe Closure Puts Spotlight on Canada’s Agricultural Research Workforce

From relocation decisions to talent retention, Lori Oatway of Western Crop Innovations outlines the human...

Dry grass covered with corn makes up for not growing..Corn stunt disease
Latin America

Corn Stunt Diseases Pose Growing Threat to Brazil’s Maize Production

Corn leafhopper-driven stunt diseases have caused major maize losses in Brazil, with a new study...
Europe

Global Consortium Calls for Mapping Gene Expression Across All Wheat Cells

The Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium, spanning 80 researchers in nine countries, urges a global effort...
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...
AgriTech and Future Food Vision, DNA-Wrapped Wheat with Orbiting Sugars Symbolizes Genetic Crop Improvement and Nutritional Enhancement
Europe

Gene-Edited Wheat Cuts Harmful Acrylamide Without Yield Loss

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed CRISPR-edited wheat with up to 93% lower asparagine, cutting...
Stunted Corn Growth
Latin America

Brasil enfrenta creciente riesgo por achaparramiento del maíz

Las enfermedades del achaparramiento del maíz, transmitidas por la chicharrita, han provocado grandes pérdidas en...
Close up man touching tablet screen in a field
Europe

Euroseeds Joins Call to Preserve Agriculture and Bioeconomy in EU Research Programme

Euroseeds and more than 20 stakeholders have welcomed MEP Christian Ehler’s draft ITRE report on...
Farmer inspecting agricultural field and control quality of barley crop before harvesting. Female hand touching ripe cereal plant
Europe

Gene Discovery Opens Path to Deeper, More Efficient Crop Roots

Researchers identified the plant signaling gene CEPR1 as a promising target for breeding cereal crops...
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...
Canada

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Faces New Chapter as Doug Miller Exits

He leaves behind a more modern, more agile organization at a pivotal moment for Canada’s...
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...
Canada

Canada’s Seed Sector This Week: Pressure is Building, but so is Momentum

As funding concerns grow and research capacity tightens, tools like the VUA and a reset...
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...
seedlings-hand
Europe

Global Seed Sector Progress in Focus in ISF Annual Report 2025

The International Seed Federation’s Annual Report 2025 highlights progress across the global seed sector, including...
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Seed Treatment in Europe: Regulation and Innovation

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