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New Tool Helps Breeders Identify Stronger Hybrids Faster

Researchers have developed hQTL-ODS, a faster statistical method to uncover the genetic interactions behind heterosis—hybrid...
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Embrapa Launches Potato Cultivar For The Chip And Straw Industry

BRS F21 “Braschips,” Embrapa’s new potato cultivar, stands out for its high yield, stability, and...
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Europe

A New Study Reveals Breakthrough in Barley Genetics

A multinational team led by Carlsberg Research Laboratory, including scientists from The James Hutton Institute,...
Canada

SeCan Unveils Canadian Genetics Gaining Attention for 2026

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

The Future of Farming: Talking to Tractors Instead of Tapping Apps

Researchers at Wageningen University & Research are developing a unified, AI-powered interface that lets farmers...
Canada

Cereals Canada and James Richardson & Sons Sign MOU for Future Home of Gate

The Manitoba government has committed an additional $10.5 million to the project, bringing its total...
Canada

CSGA Launches Blue Tag Solutions to Fast-Track Innovation

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association today announced the launch of Blue Tag Solutions...
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Canada

CSGA Builds a Startup for the Seed Sector: Inside the Launch of Blue Tag Solutions

The Canadian Seed Growers' Association has formed a separately incorporated subsidiary to build new value...
Europe

Study Shows Farming Practices Can Improve Fresh Produce Microbes

A new study from IBMCP (CSIC–UPV) reveals that agricultural biostimulants and controlled saline stress can...
Europe

Farms Could Be Our Secret Climate Weapon

A new international study led by Queensland University of Technology shows global farmland could become...
U.S.

Ending 2025 With Stories That Move the Seed Industry Forward

Seed World U.S.’s December issue honors the work, resilience and innovation we’ve seen in 2025....

Europe

Scientists Decode Root Response to Compacted Soil

A new Nature study reveals how plants naturally adapt to compacted soil — a growing...
Europe

Crop-killing Pathogen Found to Disable Plants’ Alarm System

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute and partner universities have discovered how the destructive crop...
Canada

We Assumed Water Was Endless. Scientists Say That Era is Over

Canada is in a race against time to safeguard one of our most precious resources:...
Latin America

Biotecnología desde los trópicos: Ecuador lucha contra el hongo que marchita los bananos

Científicos ecuatorianos emplean CRISPR-Cas9 para editar genéticamente el hongo Fusarium que causa la marchitez del...
Latin America

Biotechnology From The Tropics: Ecuador Fights Against Fungus That Withers Bananas

Ecuadorian scientists are using CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically edit the Fusarium fungus that causes devastating banana...
Latin America

Estudio: La edición genética produce plantas indigeribles para las plagas

Investigadores destacan cómo la edición genética puede aumentar los inhibidores naturales de α-amilasa en los...
Europe

How Plants Search For Nutrients

Researchers from TUM and IPK have identified genetic and root-growth traits that help Arabidopsis thaliana...
Canada

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On-Farm Trials Are the Future in Improving Crop Yield, Seed Performance Decisions

Growers are increasingly expected to conduct their own preliminary testing of new varieties, a practice...
Europe

Researchers Map the Complete Oat Genome to Boost Future Breeding

An international team led by Germany’s Leibniz Institute has mapped the complete oat pangenome, compiling...
Europe

Rare Lost Allele That Boosts Soybean Seed Protein Identified

Researchers from the South China Botanical Garden discovered a rare allele, PC08Ins, that boosts soybean...
U.S.

Desert Survivor Offers Clues to Growing Crops in Extreme Heat

In one of the hottest places on Earth, a resilient desert plant is helping scientists...
Europe

Plants Under Stress: How Rye Rearranges Its Genes

A large-scale study of over 500 rye plants reveals that nutrient deficiency reduces genetic recombination...
Europe

Climate Intervention May Not Be Enough to Save Coffee, Chocolate and Wine, New Study Finds

A study in Environmental Research Letters reveals that Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), a proposed climate...
U.S.

Inside the DNA Switch That Alters a Biotech Bacterium’s Strength

Iowa State University scientists discovered that the crop biotechnology bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens changes its effectiveness...
Europe

Camelina Identified as Promising Crop for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Scotland

A new report from The James Hutton Institute and SRUC explores the potential for growing...
Europe

Rice Takes Root in British Soil for the First Time

Scientists from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) are partnering with farmers in...
Europe

Rooted in Progress: Reinventing the Carrot for a Changing World

Carrot breeding is evolving to meet modern challenges — from climate resilience and disease resistance...
U.S.

No Rain? No Problem! 5 Drought-Resistant Superstars

From sorghum that stays green through heat waves to rice that shrugs off salty soil,...

Europe

Scientists Identify Rice Varieties That Could Help Cut Methane Emissions

New research from the University of Warwick and Cranfield University shows that genetic selection could...
Europe

Crop-killing Pathogen Found to Disable Plant ‘Alarm System’

Scientists have discovered how Phytophthora infestans — the pathogen behind the Irish potato famine —...
U.S.

Cover Crops That Pay Off

Washington State researchers find triticale and hairy vetch can improve soil health and serve as...
Europe

Fertiliser Boosts Soil’s Ability to Lock Away Carbon

The 180-year Broadbalk Experiment at Rothamsted shows long-term nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisation can boost soil...
Europe

East-West Divide in Lettuce Pest Threatens UK Crop Yields, Study Finds

New research reveals regional differences in currant-lettuce aphid populations across England, showing eastward migration into...
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

Scientists Develop High-Fibre White Bread That Still Tastes Great

White bread may soon get a fibre-rich upgrade without sacrificing taste or texture. Researchers at...
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