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Embrapa deposita semillas Brasileñas en Svalbard

Embrapa entregó un nuevo cargamento de semillas brasileñas a la Bóveda Global de Semillas de...
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Europe

EU Seed Legislation Modernised Under New PRM Rules

A new EU seed legislation framework aims to modernise plant reproductive material rules while maintaining...
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Europe

Crop Disease Resistance Gene Targets Two Pathogens

New research shows how plant immune receptors can evolve through molecular mimicry, opening a potential...
Europe

Young Professionals and Influence in the Seed Sector

Young professionals are entering the seed sector at a time of rapid change. Mario González...
Attendees of the 2026 National Association of Plant Breeders annual meeting gather for a group photo at Texas A&M University.
U.S.

Nutrition Emerged as a Big Theme at NAPB 2026

From human health to consumer expectations, NAPB 2026 showed how plant breeding priorities are expanding...
Europe

Wild Maize Gene Could Help Boost Maize Protein

Chinese researchers have identified a teosinte gene that could help breeders raise maize protein levels...
Chile is strengthening its biotechnology seed industry role through climate diversity, technical expertise and global seed research.
Latin America

Chile Grows as Biotechnology Seed Industry Hub

Chile is strengthening its role in the biotechnology seed industry as climate pressure, shrinking farmland...
Canada

The Common Thread Running Through This Week’s Biggest Seed Industry Stories

New conversations about seed policy, concerns over declining agricultural R&D investment, and recognition for two...

Crop fields and farms at Region del Maule in southern Chile
Latin America

Chile refuerza su rol en semillas biotecnológicas

Chile consolida su posición como centro estratégico para las semillas biotecnológicas, apoyado por su diversidad...
Svalbard Seed Vault
Europe

Svalbard Seed Vault Surpasses 1.4M Seed Samples

The Svalbard Seed Vault has surpassed 1.4 million seed samples after receiving 15,387 new deposits...
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Europe

EU Agri-Food Coalition Welcomes NGT Regulation

A coalition of 30 European agri-food value chain organisations welcomes the NGT Regulation, calling it...
Canada

What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026

ISTA 2026 will bring seed testing professionals, regulators and industry leaders to Calgary to discuss...
Europe

From Seed Innovation to Grower ROI: Closing the On-Farm Gap

Seed technology often performs well in trials but faces new challenges on the farm. Emilhano...
Rachael Sharp inspects irrigation infrastructure on her South Carolina certified seed farm while exploring AI applications for farm management.
U.S.

How AI is Changing Certified Seed Operations 

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond breeding programs and into everyday certified seed operations. South Carolina...
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Europe

EU Committee Vote Advances New Genomic Techniques Rules

COMENVI voted in favour of the trilogue compromise on New Genomic Techniques, bringing the EU...
Farmer holding young wheat plant examining roots in field
Europe

Wheat Roots Could Help Crops Use Nitrogen More Efficiently

BNI wheat research at AU Flakkebjerg is revealing how root compounds may help cereal crops...
Europe

Drought May Reduce Crops’ Iron Uptake

University of Calgary research suggests drought stress may reduce iron uptake in crops such as...
Europe

Hybrid True Potato Seed Variety Registered in Netherlands

Solynta’s SOLHY019 has been added to the Dutch National Variety Register, marking the first registration...
Digital agriculture tools and predictive plant breeding technology help researchers improve crop performance and accelerate innovation.
U.S.

The Race to Accelerate Plant Breeding Innovation

Plant breeding is entering a new era. Bayer's Julia Honold explains how AI, predictive breeding,...
Europe

The Next Breeding Breakthrough Could Come From a Variety Nobody Uses Anymore

Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust, makes the case that gene banks and...
Hand planting green plant with technology resources
Europe

Agri-Food Sector Seeks Strategic Role in EU Fund

The agri-food sector is urging EU policymakers to recognise agriculture, aquaculture and food systems as...
U.S.

Democratizing Gene Editing: Pairwise’s Blueprint for the Future of Agriculture

Pairwise gene editing could expand access to advanced breeding tools and accelerate crop improvement across...
Combine harvesting a mature KWS hybrid rye field during grain harvest in Canada.
U.S.

Heritage Driving What Comes Next For Hybrid Rye

For 170 years, KWS has focused on plant breeding. Today, that long-term approach is helping...
Tom Warkentin is the breeder behind CDC Meadow.
Canada

CDC Meadow Nearly Got Thrown Out. Instead, It Became Canada’s 2026 Seed of the Year

A single breeding decision kept CDC Meadow alive long enough to become one of Canada's...
U.S.

Data Abundance Is Reshaping Plant Breeding

Enid Perez-Lara explains how data abundance is changing plant breeding, from integration challenges to better...
Europe

Why the Seed Sector Is Raising the Bar on Social Rights 

In an interview with Ben Rivoire of the International Seed Federation, Seed World explores whether...
Canada

How CDC Meadow Became One of Canada’s Most Successful Yellow Pea Varieties

A single-star evaluation helped save a breeding line that would go on to become 2026...
Microscope used to examine seeds with test tubes in laboratory setting
Europe

New Seed Development Map Could Improve Crop Yield

A new seed development map from Whitehead Institute could help researchers study crop yield, nutrient...
Close up of wheat ears. Field of wheat in a summer day
Europe

New Pipeline Targets Fungicide Discovery in Wheat

A Rothamsted Research pipeline aims to speed fungicide discovery for Septoria tritici blotch by screening...
Examining soil with sprouted seeds in laboratory, closeup. Phytopathological testing of plants
Europe

How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer

Soil fungi could help crops improve nutrient uptake and reduce fertilizer needs by maintaining beneficial...
circular layout of corn kernels, soybeans, wheat grains, and flax seeds on blue background. European Union flag. EU agricultural policy, farming standards, organic production.
Europe

European Agri-Food Coalition Backs NGT Compromise

A Push for Practical NGT Rules A coalition of 34 European agri-food value chain organisations...

Showing soybeans in his hands over burlap sack
Europe

Ukraine’s New GM Traceability Law Takes Shape

Ukraine’s GM traceability law will align seed, crop and product rules with EU standards ahead...
golden wheat field and sunny day
Europe

3D-Printed Technology Sheds Light on Fungal Highways in Wheat Crops

Researchers developed low-cost 3D-printed devices to study bacterial movement along fungal “highways” in soil and...
Europe

Euroseeds 2026 Preview: Policy, Innovation & Global Stakes

Euroseeds Congress 2026 in Valencia will spotlight EU policy, innovation, global seed regions and the...
Canada

The Million-Dollar Question Facing Canadian Plant Breeding

Seeds Canada argues stronger breeder protections are needed to ensure innovators see a return on...
U.S.

Michael Keller Honored with Global Unity Award in Lisbon

Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, received Seed World Group’s 2025 Global...
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Seed Treatment in Europe: Regulation and Innovation

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Sorghum Could Help European Farming Adapt to Climate Change

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