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Plant Breeding Innovation

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Advances in Genome Biology & Technology Agriculture Conference Discounted for Seed World Friends

Seed World readers can receive $250 off registration for the AGBT Agriculture meeting April 12–15,...
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A Viral Shortcut? New Gene-Editing System Could Remove a Major Breeding Bottleneck

New research in Nature Plants explores a viral gene-editing delivery system that produces heritable, transgene-free...
U.S.

Gene Editing Is Getting Faster. Commercialization Still Isn’t

The seed industry is now at a point that is past CRISPR breakthrough. Commercialization is...
U.S.

Designed to Burn: Breeding Superhot Peppers

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

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

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

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

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

Editing Gluten Without Breaking Bread 

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

U.S.

The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

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

Easing Canada-China Trade Tensions Benefits Canola Developers

Maizex Seeds’ Stephen Denys weighs in on what lifted tariffs mean for exporters, growers, and...
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Europe

Genome-Based Models Predict Rapeseed Flowering Time and Yield

A study in Horticulture Research shows that optimized genomic prediction models can accurately forecast flowering...
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Europe

Top 10 Best Read Stories on Seed World Europe in 2025

Discover Seed World Europe’s most-read seed sector stories of 2025. After a year of coverage...
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Europe

CropLife Europe Calls for Faster, Science-Based EU Approval Processes

CropLife Europe said the European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Omnibus is a chance to...
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Europe

EU Member States Back NGT Rules, Boosting Innovation in Plant Breeding

Europe’s seed sector has welcomed EU Member States’ agreement on the Regulation on New Genomic...
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Europe

Editors Pick: Crop Breeding Articles on Forage & Turf Crops 

Seed World Europe’s crop spotlight series spans 30+ species and shines a light on the...
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Europe

Editors Pick: The Editorials

ChatGPT said:Marcel Bruins is the Editorial Director of Seed World Europe, bringing decades of scientific,...
Europe

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...
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