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Plant Breeding Innovation

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Do You Know A Promising Young Plant Breeder In Europe? Nominations Are Open

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

Europe’s New NGT Agreement: What the Trilogue Deal Means for Plant Breeding

Europe is finally reviving EU plant-breeding innovation. After the 2018 court decision pushed NGTs into...
Canada

6 Reasons Why Hybrid Wheat Could Transform Farming Economics by 2027

If the technology finally achieves commercial scale two years from now, analysts say it could...
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Canada

Why Corteva’s Hybrid Wheat Technology is Key to New SpinCo Valuation

CEO Chuck Magro says SpinCo is positioned to compete in a market where seed genetics...
Canada

The Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards are Accepting Nominations, Applications for 2026!

You can also come on as a sponsor for the Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Scholarships...
U.S.

Ancient Pinecone Genes Reveal a Hidden Blueprint for Stronger, Smarter Crops

A team from New York University and the New York Botanical Garden decoded the genetic...
Europe

Study Identifies the Best Breeding Strategy for More Productive Wheat Varieties

New research shows wheat varieties with the highest yield under optimal conditions also perform best...
Europe

Can Peace be Forged Between Breeders’ Rights and Farmers’ Rights?

Balancing farmers’ rights and breeders’ rights remains one of agriculture’s toughest policy challenges. While breeders’...
Canada

Farmers Wanted Yield. Consumers Wanted Protein. Tom Greaves is Delivering Both

A yellow pea variety built to bridge productivity and market demand is taking off...
Canada

Know a Variety That Changed Farming? Nominate it for Seed of the Year

FAST TAKE It’s not just about the best variety this season — it’s about the...

Canada

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Nominate a Plant Breeding Pioneer

Submit your nomination for the 2026 Plant Breeding & Genetics Award sponsored by Seed World...
Canada

Investing in Innovation Matters. Here’s Why You Should Support the CPBI Scholarships

Become a sponsor and help power the innovations that will define the next decades of...
Canada

The Quiet Disruptor Behind Canada’s Protein Future

Every year, Canada’s pulse and special crops industry singles out one person who’s changing the...

Europe

When Red Tape Chokes Green Progress

Europe’s slow approval process for crop protection products — often 8–12 years — delays sustainable...
U.S.

To Eat or To Breathe; That is the Question

New research uncovers the molecular messengers that control stomatal opening in plants — a breakthrough...
Europe

Fescue to the Rescue

Fescue is a versatile grass valued for livestock grazing and increasingly used on professional sports...
Canada

NRGene Reports Canola Lines With Complete Clubroot Resistance in Field Trials

Field trial results show 0% disease incidence, company says. Saskatoon-based NRGene Green says it has...

U.S.

How a Storm Proved Short-Stature Corn Could Be Farming’s Game Changer

For Michael Hall, short-stature corn isn’t just another breeding project — it’s a once-in-a-career breakthrough....
Latin America

La Evolución Inversa Revela una Defensa Oculta en los Tomates

Científicos descubren evolución inversa en tomates silvestres de Galápagos, con implicaciones para mejorar cultivos y...
Europe

Dr. Derek Barchenger Wins 2025 Borlaug Field Award for Pepper Breeding Breakthroughs

The World Food Prize Foundation has named Derek Barchenger, Senior Scientist and head of the...
U.S.

Top 5 Emerging Alfalfa Traits

Shifts in yield dormancy and climate-proof genetics are traits to watch in the next generation...
U.S.

Orange Blossom Special: The Rust Stops Here

For a new wheat cultivar like Orange Blossom CL+, OFSS handles the initial seed increase,...
Europe

Plant Breeders: The Unsung Heroes in the Battle Against Misinformation

At the European UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy in the Netherlands, I highlighted the importance...
Europe

How Cucumbers Got Longer – And Why It’s A Big Deal For Farming

Cucumbers are helping advance genomic research beyond their role as a popular crop. A study...
U.S.

This Young Scientist is Proving That Traditional Farming Wisdom Still Holds the Key

For Michele Nalle, agriculture has always been more than food — it’s a way of...

Europe

CIHEAM Zaragoza and ANOVE Partner to Advance Plant Breeding Innovation and Training

CIHEAM Zaragoza and ANOVE have signed a framework agreement to boost collaboration in plant breeding...
Canada

Why This Scientist Thinks Plant Breeding Needs a Data Overhaul — Fast

Borlaug Scholar Karlene Negus applies AI to crop science, predicting performance in corn and sorghum...
Canada

43% of Crops Trace Back to One Facility in Saskatoon

Driving $17.8 billion in farm output, the Crop Development Centre proves public research pays big...
Canada

A New Era for Peas, Lentils, and Faba Beans? FP Genetics and J4 Agri-Science Think So

FP Genetics partners with J4 Agri-Science to fund long-term pulse and oilseed crop development, securing...
U.S.

Who Will Lead the Next Generation of Seed Innovation?

Dr. Jovan Djordjevic of UC Davis shares how the Plant Breeding Academy is preparing the...
U.S.

Why Your Personal Brand Matters as Much as Your Ph.D

At the 2025 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) meeting in Kona, Hawaii, a standout...
Europe

Innovative Approach Enhances Prediction Accuracy of Agronomically Important Traits

Researchers from IPK Leibniz and Max Planck Institutes unveil a computational approach to track plant...
U.S.

Big Ideas on the Big Island: The NAPB Meets in Hawai’i to Talk Breeding Around the World

What happens when the top minds in crop science gather in paradise? The future of...
Europe

Research Shows Strong Support for Genetic Editing in UK Farming

A UK survey shows strong public support for gene editing in farming, with 69% of...
Europe

Researchers Applaud the Passage of Precision Breeding Legislation

England moves forward with precision breeding as the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 are...
Europe

What Makes the Vegetable Seed Sector so Unique?

Why It Matters:  The vegetable seed sector plays a crucial role in global food security...

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