Innovation Archives

Biological Seed Treatments: Innovation, Regulation and Market Expansion

March 4, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Biological seed treatments are rapidly advancing across global agriculture, driven by innovation, regulatory shifts and...

Paraná Study Shows Productivity Gains with Soybean Co-Inoculation

March 3, 2026
Seed World Staff

A Paraná study by Embrapa Soja and IDR-Paraná shows soybean seed co-inoculation delivers consistent productivity...

Study Links eccDNA to Rapid Plant Stress Resistance

March 3, 2026
Seed World Staff

Scientists at Rothamsted and Clemson University have unified fragmented research to show that extrachromosomal circular...

Can We Breed a Safer Peanut?

March 2, 2026
Aimee Nielson - Seed World Contributor

Can peanut breeding reduce allergen proteins without sacrificing performance? Clemson scientists are stacking genetics and...

Selling Abundance in a World Addicted to Scarcity

March 2, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Part 2 explores Hidde Boersma’s techno-optimistic vision for sustainable agriculture, highlighting WePlanet, ecomodernism, CRISPR, land...

New Review Advances Precision Gene Insertion in Corn

February 28, 2026
Seed World Staff

A new review highlights advances in precision gene insertion in corn, focusing on site-specific transgene...

Genebanks from Africa, Asia and Europe Safeguard Crops in Svalbard

February 26, 2026
Seed World Staff

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault marked its first 2026 deposit, securing 7,864 seed samples from...

Chilean Research Identifies Molecular “Switch” Behind Plant Drought Resilience

February 25, 2026
Seed World Staff

Chilean researchers report a molecular “switch” that helps plants balance growth and drought survival. Published...

From Kernel to Code: Apply to the InnovAction Stage 2026

February 24, 2026
Seed World Staff

Euroseeds is launching the InnovAction Stage 2026—calling visionary start-ups and public–private partnerships to showcase game-changing...

Investigación chilena identifica un mecanismo molecular que impulsa la resiliencia de las plantas a la sequía

February 24, 2026
Seed World Staff

Investigadores chilenos describen un “interruptor” molecular que ayuda a las plantas a equilibrar crecimiento y...

Brazil at the Forefront of AI-Driven Soybean Yield Prediction

February 21, 2026
Seed World Staff

Brazil leads AI-driven soybean yield prediction by applying transfer learning. Researchers adapted a U.S.-trained model...

Brasil a la vanguardia de la predicción del rendimiento de la soja basada en IA

February 20, 2026
Seed World Staff

Brasil lidera la predicción del rendimiento de soja impulsada por IA mediante aprendizaje por transferencia....

Harnessing Technology to Protect the World’s Crop Diversity

February 19, 2026
Seed World Staff

The Crop Trust has launched Securing Our Seeds (SOS), a USD 2 million Google.org-backed initiative...

Designed to Burn: Breeding Superhot Peppers

February 19, 2026
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Ed Currie, inventor of the Carolina Reaper, has built a legacy breeding the hottest of...

From Field to Fire: How Hot is Hot?

February 19, 2026
Aimee Nielson - Seed World Contributor

Superhot peppers take awhile to develop. The Scoville Scale is a great tool to know...

Advancing Gene-Edited Potatoes to Cut Post-Harvest Losses

February 18, 2026
Seed World Staff

Gene-edited potatoes developed by Chile’s INIA show significantly reduced post-harvest browning, helping cut food losses...

Avances en la edición genética de patatas para reducir las pérdidas poscosecha

February 17, 2026
Seed World Staff

Papas editadas genéticamente desarrolladas por el INIA de Chile presentan una reducción significativa del pardeamiento...

Why Vegetable Seed Companies Can’t Afford To Move Slow Anymore

February 16, 2026
Aimee Nielson - Seed World Contributor

New tools, platforms and ownership models are reshaping the seed industry, but real progress comes...

Chile Advances Regulatory Clarity for New Plant Breeding Technologies in Agriculture

February 14, 2026
Seed World Staff

Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture, through SAG, proposed a resolution to formalize the technical procedure used...

CO₂ and Crops: The Yield Driver EU Policy Rarely Talks About

February 13, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Satellite data reveal rising CO₂ has significantly boosted crop yields, especially wheat, more than many...

Chile avanza en claridad regulatoria para nuevas tecnologías de fitomejoramiento en la agricultura

February 13, 2026
Seed World Staff

Chile, a través del SAG del Ministerio de Agricultura, presentó una resolución para formalizar el...

Redefining Seed Enhancement: 75 Seconds with Summit Seed Coatings

February 12, 2026
Seed World Staff

Spend 75 seconds with Summit Seed Coatings' Joseph Young. He talks about how the company...

Transgenic Corn and Soy Drive Cuba’s Push to Boost Grain Production

February 12, 2026
Seed World Staff

Cuba remains heavily dependent on imported corn and soy, limiting feed production and agricultural output....

Government Funding Supports Gene-edited Crops At John Innes Centre

February 10, 2026
Seed World Staff

The John Innes Centre has secured UK government funding for four DEFRA-backed projects advancing precision...

Deadline Extended to Feb 20: Nominations Open for Europe’s Promising Young Plant Breeders

February 10, 2026
Seed World Staff

Seed World Europe is now accepting nominations for its April 2026 “20 Most Promising Young...

From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

February 9, 2026
Aimee Nielson - Seed World Contributor

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is no longer a fringe idea. Airlines want it. States are...

Europe Can’t Afford to Fall Behind: Jessica Polfjärd on the EU’s NGT Turning Point

February 6, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Europe’s new agreement on New Genomic Techniques marks a turning point for plant breeding and...

Watermelon in the Lab and the Field: Breeding the Perfect Bite

February 4, 2026
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Modern watermelon breeding has evolved from boosting yield and sweetness to optimizing the entire value...

Low-Cost NIR tech speeds coffee authentication and traceability

February 3, 2026
Seed World Staff

Research by Embrapa Rondônia shows near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) can rapidly and cheaply identify coffee origin...

Tecnología NIR de bajo costo acelera la autenticación y trazabilidad del café

February 2, 2026
Seed World Staff

Investigaciones de Embrapa Rondônia demuestran que la espectroscopía de infrarrojo cercano (NIR) permite identificar rápidamente...

Editing Gluten Without Breaking Bread

January 30, 2026
Sarah Harris - Seed World Contributor

UC Davis researchers are advancing wheat by removing its most reactive gluten proteins and maintaining...

The Future of IP in the Regulation of NGTs

January 29, 2026
Jocelyn Bosse

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques regulation, classifying Category 1...

What AAFC Research Station Closures Could Mean for Canadian Seed Innovation

January 29, 2026
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The impact won’t show up tomorrow, but five to 10 years from now, farmers may...

The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

January 29, 2026
Aimee Nielson - Seed World Contributor

Gene editing is accelerating plant breeding across crops and regions, but global regulatory frameworks may...

Feeding Pigs Smarter: How Hybrid Rye Is Changing Danish Farming

January 29, 2026
Seed World Staff

Hybrid rye is transforming Danish pig production by improving feed efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability....

Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework

January 28, 2026
Seed World Staff

Euroseeds welcomes the ENVI committee’s strong approval of the NGT Regulation compromise text, moving the...

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