Plant Breeding - Seed World

On Day 1 of its 2024 Meeting, the NAPB Rethinks Plant Breeding

July 22, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

In today’s world, plant breeders are under immense pressure to develop innovative varieties that meet...

‘It’s Business 101’: Pushback Against DEI Efforts Nabs the Spotlight as NAPB Kicks Off its Biggest Meeting Ever

July 21, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicked off its biggest meeting ever today as...

Alberta Grains Bolsters WCI with $375,000 Contribution, New CFO Announced

July 16, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Alberta Grains, in collaboration with the provincial government and industry partners, has announced substantial inaugural funding...

Model Links Enzyme Activity to Crop Yield

July 15, 2024
Compiled by Staff

A team from the University of Illinois (UI) developed a modeling framework that connects enzyme...

Future European Plant Breeders Celebrate Graduation From UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy

July 4, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Last week saw the graduation of the European UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Class VII....

Four St. Louis Startups will be Given the Spotlight at the NAPB’s Upcoming Meeting

June 26, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) is getting ready to hold its 2024 meeting...

How Weikai Yan Became One of the Most-Cited Plant Breeders in the World

June 12, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Oat cultivars developed by Weikai Yan, oat breeder at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Ottawa,...

USDA Calling Plant Health Champions

June 11, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is urging...

Hybrid Wheat Opportunities and Challenges

June 5, 2024
Kristen Lepp – Seed World Contributor

Despite decades of research and development, hybrid wheat has not yet made significant inroads into...

Former FCDC Staff Receive New Employment Contracts From Western Crop Innovations as Transition Plan Moves Forward

May 30, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has announced that its employees will receive new employment contracts from...

PBR for the Fruit, Vegetable and Ornamentals Sector Could Get a Big Upgrade as a 45-day Public Consultation Begins

May 30, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Office is looking for public input into a slate of...

EU Extends Protection Periods for Plant Varieties, Reinforcing Horticultural Innovation

May 21, 2024
Compiled by Staff

In accordance with Regulation (Eu) 2021/1873 Of The European Parliament And Of The Council, dated...

EVENT PREVIEW: You Can Help Reimagine Plant Breeding at the 2024 NAPB Meeting

May 16, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Martin Bohn can’t wait to welcome people to the 2024 meeting of the National Association...

Manitoba Producers Spearhead Novel Funding Approach to Save Dry Bean Breeding Program

May 15, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The dry bean breeding program at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Morden Research Centre in Manitoba...

Benzon Lorenzana is Crossing Borders to Revolutionize Wheat Breeding in Canada

May 9, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Benon Lorenzana’s journey from a small village in the Philippines to leading breeding teams in...

Watch our New Webinar on IP Compliance in Forage Seed Blends

May 9, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

As the demand for customized forage blends continues to rise, so does the importance of...

Cornell Plant Breeder Richard W. Robinson Passes Away at 93

May 8, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Richard “Dick” W. Robinson, a Cornell AgriTech professor emeritus whose innovative approaches to cucurbit and...

Scientists Bring CRISPR Technology to U.S. Senate Ag Committee

May 8, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Boyce Thompson Institute professor Georg Jander recently spoke to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture,...

Nadorcott Reconsidered: The Fate of the Cascade for the Breeder of New Varieties

May 2, 2024
Huib Ghijsen

In December of 2019, the European Court of Justice made a controversial ruling that exposed...

Scientists Harness Wild Soybean Traits with New Biotech Tool

May 1, 2024
Compiled by Staff

A team at Purdue University, with soybean geneticist Jianxin Ma at the helm, has created...

Norm Sissons is Helping Make Gene Editing a Practical Breeding Tool

April 23, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

When it comes to innovation in the area of biotechnology, few voices carry as much...

Better Tortillas and Whiskey Begin with Corn

April 23, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Davis’ involvement in Mizzou’s Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) and Initiative for Maximizing Student...

Plant Stress Sensors Could Revolutionize Crop Management

April 19, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and...

How a Desire to Lead Brought This Wheat Breeder to Canada

April 17, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Gurcharn Singh Brar is a wheat breeder whose path meandered from the breadbaskets of Punjab,...

USDA Greenlights Bioengineered Hemp with Enhanced Medicinal Properties

April 15, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved the cultivation of bioengineered hemp, known as...

Jill McDonald Envisions a Bright Future for Barley, but we Need to Ensure it Remains a Competitive Crop

March 24, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

In Saskatchewan, a dedicated board of six barley farmers has been tirelessly working to enhance...

Study Reveals Power of Maize’s Microbial Allies

March 21, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Genetic makeup of maize offers new pathways to enhance stress resilience and crop breeding Plants...

Rising to the Challenge: Gurcharn Singh Brar is Breeding Wheat Tailored to the North

March 7, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

In the world of wheat breeding, not everyone possesses the blend of passion, expertise, and...

WATCH NOW: Why a First-of-its-Kind Barley Research Program is a Big Deal

February 29, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Big things are happening in barley research. In an interview this week with Gina Feist,...

Seed School was a Reminder of What Makes our Industry Tick

February 24, 2024
Lorne Hadley

PHOTO: Attendees of Seed School take a tour of 20/20 Seed Labs in Winnipeg. Helping...

Donn Cummings to receive Extraordinary Service to Plant Breeding Community Award

February 23, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nielson and Donn Cummings at the 2024 American Seed Trade...

ICRISAT Breakthrough: First Pigeon Pea Speed Breeding Protocol to Boost Food Security in Asian and African Drylands

February 20, 2024
Compiled by Staff

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has pioneered the world’s first...

How are Varieties Protected in Ukraine?

February 15, 2024
Olga Khranovska – GR Manager at Limagrain Ukraine

On the Road to Integration – Plant Breeders’ Rights. Plant breeders’ rights (PBR) in Ukraine...

Breeding for Flavor

January 26, 2024
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Breeders start with seeds to build better-tasting vegetables. The seed industry is stepping up to...

Why we Need to Promote Certified Seed as an Ingredient and not Just a Commodity

January 25, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Increasing grower adoption of new genetics is a necessity, but the way to do it...

Once More, With Vigour!

January 19, 2024
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

How the BSPB continues to promote UK’s seed sector. WHY IT MATTERS The British Society...