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Plant Breeding

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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...
U.S.

From Kenya to the Corn Belt 

On a bright afternoon in an Illinois corn field, members of the local African diaspora...
U.S.

Researchers Develop Soybean Line with Stronger Resistance to Aphids and Mosaic Virus

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers developed a new soybean line with improved resistance to soybean aphids...
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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...
U.S.

Seeing the Whole Season: How Continuous Crop Modeling Is Changing Plant Breeding

Plant breeding has long relied on point-in-time field observations, but crops change every day of...
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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...
Canada

Is Canadian Agricultural Innovation in Crisis? The Evidence Says Yes

Our seed and plant-breeding systems are stuck in a risk-averse, underfunded loop, experts say...
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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...
Canada

SeCan Unveils Canadian Genetics Gaining Attention for 2026

Missed the SeCan 2026 Variety Rundown? Watch the full replay now...
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

Barley Producers Back Next-Gen Breeding With $1.15M Investment

The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) announced an investment of $1,148,900 over three years in...

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...
Canada

Tuesday’s Budget is a Test for an Industry That Says it Wants to Innovate

The real test isn’t what the budget cuts — it’s what we build in its...
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

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

Stop Penalizing Breeders for Their Own Success

In a number of UPOV member countries, outdated interpretations of the novelty requirement mean that...
Canada

Public? Private? Wrong Question. Jeff Reid Sees the Future of Plant Breeding

SeCan's general manager thinks there’s a smarter way to breed success in this Seed World...
Canada

The Secret Ingredient on Your Plate? Plant Breeders

It's not just chefs who make your meal into a magical experience. Seed World 360...
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...
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...

Europe

Seeds of Innovation: How Scotland’s Plant Breeding Shapes the Future

The 2025 Euroseeds Congress in Edinburgh is a timely reminder of Scotland’s rich plant breeding...
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....
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.

Inside the Breeding Revolution Bringing Alfalfa Back From the Brink

There's a revival going on and it's not religious. Alfalfa acres have been shrinking for...
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Europe Can’t Afford to Fall Behind: Jessica Polfjärd on the EU’s NGT Turning Point

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