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U.S.

Why Plant Breeders’ Rights Matter More Than Ever

As agriculture faces rapid technological change, the frameworks supporting innovation are evolving just as fast,...

Canada

OP-ED: Why Canada’s Plant Breeding Advantage is No Longer Guaranteed

Kenny Piecharka of KWS says conversations that once happened in the hallway are finally happening...
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U.S.

AI Crop Breeding Project Targets Stronger Cereals

A $6 million AI crop breeding project led by University of Idaho researchers aims to...
Smart farming using modern technologies in agriculture. Man agronomist farmer holding digital tablet computer standing in a wheat field and using apps, internet for business management and analytics
U.S.

Plant Breeding Investment Needs Faster Decisions

Canada has been a global leader in crop production and plant breeding for a long...

Europe

Molecular Switch Helps Crops Handle Heat Stress

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that could support crop heat stress resilience by keeping...
A young plant sprouting from soil with a superimposed European Union flag and digital network.
Europe

Seed Sector 2045: Is Europe Competitive for Plant Breeding Innovation?

Europe has strong plant breeding talent, public research and seed systems, but plant breeding innovation...
Canada

Why the “Plant Breeding Pipeline” is the Wrong Model for Canada

Breeding, registration and seed certification can no longer operate as isolated steps in an era...
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Europe

Wolfson Foundation Funds Plant Research Facilities

The Wolfson Foundation is investing £1.6 million in plant research facilities at the John Innes...
Europe

EU PPWR: What Seed Companies Need to Do Now

The EU PPWR now applies to packaging used across the seed sector. Seed companies and...
U.S.

ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention Returns to Chicago

The Field Crop Seed Convention will return to Chicago Dec. 7-10, 2026, after three years...
Europe

One Rye Chromosome Has Already Changed Wheat. What Else Is Hiding There?

A new high quality rye reference genome reveals far greater diversity in a chromosome region...

Europe

Plant Varieties, A Heritage to be Protected

“Innovation in agriculture depends on Plant Breeders’ Rights.” This was stated by Anthony Parker, the...

Canada

Faster Plant Breeding Puts Canada’s Seed System to the Test

Advances in genomics are accelerating breeding while raising new questions about variety registration, research infrastructure...

Tomatoes field, greenhouse agriculture
Europe

Tomatoes Have a ‘Golden Hour’. Could Breeders Use It?

New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that an early-morning “golden hour” in...
Europe

Can AI Help Plant Breeders Outrun Climate Change?

A new global research partnership, GAIN-RT, will combine artificial intelligence, genomics, gene editing and field...
Mariano Alvarez of Avalo discusses how AI is changing crop breeding and genetic selection.
U.S.

AI is Changing The Way Breeders Make Decisions

AI in crop breeding is helping researchers analyze germplasm, predict crosses, select genes and make...
Agricultural stakeholders collaborating on sustainable farming, investment and rural development initiatives.
Europe

Seed Sector 2045: Why Public Trust Matters for Plant Breeding Innovation

Plant breeding innovation in Europe depends on more than science and regulation. As NGTs move...
Canada

Canada’s Plant Breeding Future Depends on People, Not Just Funding

As Canada rethinks its breeding ecosystem, researchers like Yue Yu show why the next model...
Cotton bolls in a field represent advances in cottonseed breeding for yield, resistance and new uses.
U.S.

Breeding More Into Cottonseed

From nematode resistance that protects yield to gene silencing that could open new food and...
Europe

Gene Discovery Could Unlock Hidden Crop Traits

Crop traits for disease resistance, yield and climate resilience may become easier for breeders to...
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Europe

Malin Nilsson Takes the Lead at Sweden’s SVUF

Malin Nilsson reflects on taking over as secretary general of SVUF, the distinctive needs of...
Canada

The Future of Plant Breeding Could Begin Before the Field Trial

Ask Yue Yu what she wants to do in her career, and the answer is...
Green soybean field alongside of ripe wheat
Europe

Crop Diversity Strengthens Natural Pest Control

A global meta-analysis of 149 field studies found that crop diversity can increase natural enemies...
Agricultural fields and vegetation damaged by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
U.S.

Seed Testing Helps Move Hurricane Recovery Seed From Iowa to Jamaica

Seed health testing from Iowa State University helped a donated shipment of vegetable seed meet...
Kernza perennial grain growing in a field
U.S.

The Hard Economics of Climate-Friendly Grains

Consumers may pay more for climate-friendly bread, but Kernza and other perennial grains still face...
Europe

RF3 Canola Quality B. juncea Deemed Safe by EFSA

EFSA’s GMO Panel concluded that RF3 Canola Quality B. juncea is as safe and nutritionally...
Rapeseed field with cover crop and catch crop: Alexandrian clover, common vetch, and white clover.
Europe

Seed Sector 2045: Cover Crops Offer Regenerative Opportunity for Seed

Cover crops are emerging as a practical link between regenerative agriculture and the seed sector....
University of Guelph soybean breeder Istvan Rajcan beside an open padlock and emerging soybean plant representing freedom to operate
U.S.

The Varieties Fade; The Impact Doesn’t

NAPB award recipient Istvan Rajcan explains why farmer adoption, research freedom and training future scientists...
DNA strand above a crop field representing genome editing in plant breeding
U.S.

Limagrain Licenses Genome-Editing Technologies From Qi Biodesign

Limagrain has licensed genome-editing technologies from Qi Biodesign for use in field and vegetable crop...
Woman hand showing damaged potato leaves. Phytophthora infestans Late blight of potato. A dangerous disease is destroying the potato crop in summer.
Europe

UK Approves First Precision-Bred Potato for Market

The UK has approved its first precision-bred potato, moving PiperPlus closer to market. The disease-resistant...
Europe

Austria Builds Research Station for Climate-Resilient Crops

Austria has begun construction of a new AGES research station in Großnondorf to evaluate climate-resilient...
Colorful plant cells and DNA illustrate AI analysis of germplasm data for crop research.
U.S.

USDA Turns to AI to Unlock Germplasm Data

USDA is launching an AI challenge to help researchers turn germplasm data into faster plant...
Editorial collage showing agricultural research plots, seed science, artificial intelligence, government policy, emerging seedlings and business collaboration representing innovation across the U.S. seed industry
U.S.

That’s the Way I See It – Five Headlines; One Trend

This week's biggest seed industry stories reveal more than breaking news. They highlight how innovation...
Close-up of biochar for soil improvement in gardening and agriculture.
Europe

Biochar May Protect Soil Health in Vegetable Crops

A new review examines how biochar may help protect soil health in continuously cropped solanaceous...
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Europe

Seed Sector 2045: How Low-Input Farming Is Changing Plant Breeding

Low-input farming is becoming a strategic priority for European seed companies as farmers face tighter...
Close up smart asian man and woman farmer hands using digital tablet computer with technology examines barley wheat field. Farmer using internet apps for agricultural production and business industry.
Europe

HARVEST Aims to Make Agricultural Data AI-Ready

HARVEST will bring together more than 60 participants from 19 countries to make agricultural data...
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