Innovation

Max Planck Institute Secures Major Funding for Pioneering Genome Optimization Project

June 12, 2025
Seed World Staff

MPI-MP secures £9.1M from the UK’s ARIA to fund SyncSol, a project focused on optimizing...

Walking the Halls Where Ag Policy Happens

June 10, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

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

El Nitrógeno Podría Ayudar a Mitigar el Impacto de la Sequía en la Soja

June 9, 2025
Seed World Staff

Científicos del INTA estudian estrategias de nutrición nitrogenada en soja para reducir los efectos de...

Researchers: Gene Editing Can Boost Organic Sustainability

June 9, 2025
Seed World Staff

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth urge allowing gene editing in organic crops to increase...

£6.6 Million Grant to Develop First Synthetic Plant Chromosome

June 8, 2025
Seed World Staff

Macquarie University receives $13.2M AUD from the UK’s ARIA to develop synthetic chromosomes for crops,...

Turning Soil into Seed Intelligence

June 8, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

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

Putting Seed Corn Production Under a Digital Microscope

June 6, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

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

Laboratory? A Big Seed Treatment Innovation Came from a Winnipeg Garage

June 6, 2025
Dawn Ius - Seed World Associate Editor

As EcoTea hits one million acres this year, it can be hard to believe where...

Smarter Wheat on the Horizon: Drones and Genetics Lead the Way

June 6, 2025
Seed World Staff

Hebrew University and Volcani Institute researchers use drones with thermal and hyperspectral imaging to rapidly...

Biotech Breakthroughs Aim to Boost Crop Resilience and Nutrition

June 6, 2025
Seed World Staff

Researchers at Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, John Innes Centre, and Earlham Institute launch a project...

INTA Unveils High-Performance, Disease-Resistant Bread Wheat Varieties for Argentina

June 6, 2025
Seed World Staff

INTA’s National Program for Bread Wheat in Argentina develops high-yield, resilient cultivars to support agro-industrial...

Meet the Future of Seed Innovation

June 5, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

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

How an Obsolete Laptop Sparked a Tech Revolution

June 5, 2025
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Someone had a problem, and Bill Rimmer knew how to fix it. Now Seedtrakr is...

They Bred Corn for Cows, Then Discovered it Tastes Great

June 4, 2025
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

How a father-daughter duo in rural Ontario created a whole new category of food —...

These Tiny Seeds are About to Upend a $100 Billion Industry

June 3, 2025
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Hybrid true potato seeds offer benefits that traditional seed tubers simply can’t match....

Pushing the Boundaries of Crop Potential

June 2, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

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

Inside the Tech That’s Giving Small Programs Big-League Breeding Tools

June 2, 2025
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

McGill University's Valerio Hoyos-Villegas says phenomics allows us to unlock genetic gains we’ve only dreamed...

Crop Trust Releases 2024 Report

May 29, 2025
Seed World Staff

The Crop Trust’s 2024 report highlights 20 years of safeguarding crop diversity, including 16 years...

Swedish Gene Technology Board Releases Report on Public Opinion Toward Gene-Edited Crops and Animals

May 28, 2025
Seed World Staff

Swedish report finds strong public support for gene-edited crops, especially when societal benefits are clear,...

Seed Industry Shake-Up: Eurofins Is Changing Its Playbook

May 27, 2025
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations

Eurofins is transforming its role in the seed industry, balancing speed for small breeders and...

New Product Buzz! What’s Syngenta’s Game-Changer Really About?

May 27, 2025
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations

One new product, though, generated a whole lot of buzz at World Seed Congress 2025....

If Your Phenotyping Platform Doesn’t do This, You’re Already Behind, says Jaci McRoberts

May 22, 2025
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

NAPB Early Career Scientist Award winner Jacqueline Benson McRoberts is pioneering AI-driven digital phenotyping, mentoring...

“Good Machines Aren’t Enough”: Here’s What the Seed Industry Needs Now in New Tec

May 21, 2025
Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations

PETKUS CEO Mark Scholze shares insights on evolving seed technology, building trust, and delivering meaningful...

Germplasm isn’t Enough. You Need Paperwork, Partnerships and Infrastructure, says NAPB Award Winner Rex Bernardo

May 21, 2025
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Breakthroughs often come from “non-elite” sources. To Bernardo, they are a testament to what lies...

How Indigenous Wisdom and Modern Science are Breeding a New Future for Hawai’i

May 20, 2025
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

On the volcanic slopes of Hawaiʻi Island, something extraordinary is happening — a revival of...

Seed World Visits: The Future of Potatoes: Solynta’s Hybrid Breeding Revolution

May 20, 2025
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Solynta is transforming potato farming with disease-free True Potato Seeds, tackling storage, climate, and disease...

Dr. Mariangela Hungria Wins 2025 World Food Prize for Sustainable Agriculture in Brazil

May 15, 2025
Seed World Staff

Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the 2025 World Food Prize for advancing biological seed and soil...

Dra. Mariangela Hungria, Premio Mundial de la Alimentación 2025 por Agricultura Sostenible en Brasil

May 15, 2025
Seed World Staff

La Dra. Mariangela Hungria es galardonada con el Premio Mundial de la Alimentación 2025 por...

Five EU Food and Agri Institutes Launch New Science Alliance

May 8, 2025
Seed World Staff

Five top European institutions form the European Science Alliance for Agriculture and Food (ESAAF) to...

Showcase. Connect. Grow. Why the InnovAction Stage 2025 Is a Game-Changer for Innovators

May 5, 2025
Seed World Staff

Showcase your innovation at Euroseeds Congress 2025 on the InnovAction Stage. Join Seed World Group’s...

Sugar Signalling Breakthrough Could Boost Wheat Yields by Up to 12%

May 5, 2025
Seed World Staff

A new study finds enhancing wheat’s Trehalose 6-phosphate pathways can boost starch production and photosynthesis,...

Legacy in Every Seed, Vision in Every Step

May 2, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

KWS CEO Felix Büchting reflects on a 170-year family legacy in seed innovation, balancing tradition...

The Future of Potatoes: True Seeds, Hybrid Breeding and a New Commercial Era

April 30, 2025
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

A quiet revolution in agriculture is taking root — and it starts with a seed....

The Seed World Global Innovation Showdown Results are In!

April 30, 2025
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Determining the results of the 2025 Seed World Global Innovation Showdown wasn’t easy—and that’s exactly...

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