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Unlocking the Power of Mixed Cover Crops

A new University of Kentucky study shows promise for enhancing agricultural productivity. A new University...

U.S.

The Future of Breeding Lies in Embracing AI, says NAPB Award Winner Tabare Abadie

The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicks off its annual conference in St. Louis,...

Canada

The World is Short on Plant Breeders. Global Food Security Could be at Risk

The shortage of scientists specializing in plant breeding could have serious consequences for global food...

Canada

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

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

U.S.

Secrets of Barley’s Evolution in a 95-Year-Old Experiment

University of California-Riverside researchers have uncovered how barley, a major crop, was shaped by agricultural...
U.S.

Model Links Enzyme Activity to Crop Yield

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

Mosses Ferns, Liverworts and Algae May Offer Hope in Crop Protection

Mosses, liverworts, ferns, and algae may offer a new research frontier in the global challenge...
U.S.

Americans are a Little Clueless About Upcoming Farm Bill

The June 2024 Consumer Food Insights (CFI) Report indicates that the U.S. public has limited...
U.S.

Weaker Ocean Circulation Could Accelerate Climate Change, Impact Crop Vitality

As climate change progresses, the ocean’s overturning circulation is expected to weaken significantly. Previously, scientists...
U.S.

Soil Productivity in High-Intensity Crop Systems

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Sarah Strauss, a UF/IFAS associate professor of...
Europe

€78 Million for Research on Resilient Crops and Ecosystems

A new research project will focus on the development of climate-resilient crops. The project, led...
U.S.

Low-Cost Soil Nitrate Sensors For Better Nutrient Management

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW-Madison) have created low-cost sensors that allow for real-time,...
U.S.

Laser Beams and 3-D Printing Improving Crops

Modern plant breeding is now a data-driven endeavor, harnessing machine learning algorithms and advanced imaging...
SIPA
Europe

Hope From an Unexpected Source in the Global Race to Stop Wheat Blast

When seeking resistance to diseases it is common to search among varieties or old landraces...
U.S.

Corn of the Future

University of Washington researchers combined climate projections with plant models to determine what combination of...
Canada

Hear About Innovations Like Speed Breeding at AgSmart

New scientific innovations that bring new seed varieties to the market faster will be the...

Global

Bayer and Solynta are Bringing True Potato Seed to Smallholder Markets

Agreement focuses on commercialization and distribution of disease-free, high-quality starting material to smallholder farmers in...

U.S.

Study Reveals Stable Soil Moisture Variability

A multi-institutional study led by University of Illinois and Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC) scientists concluded...
U.S.

3 Reasons to Register for the NAPB Meeting Before July 1

If you want to help Rethink, Reinvent, and Revolutionize plant breeding, an upcoming event being...

U.S.

New Lettuce Breeding Lines Show Strong Resistance to Major Pests and Diseases

USDA-ARS study reveals advanced green leaf, red leaf and romaine lettuce varieties that combat leafminer,...
U.S.

Farmers Turn to Regenerative Agriculture Amid Climate Challenges

As U.S. farmers deal with extreme weather conditions like heat, drought, heavy rainfall, flooding and...
Canada

We Set Out to Discover What’s Big in Public Sector Research. Here’s What we Discovered

A huge percentage  of plant breeding and plant science in general is done by Canada’s...

U.S.

USDA Calling Plant Health Champions

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

Hutton Confirms Extension of ‘Fight Against Blight’ Funding for 2024 Season

The FAB scheme, initiated in 2006, leverages a nationwide network of agronomists, growers, and industry...
U.S.

Cressing the Threshold 

The speed at which Pennycress has moved from weed to commercial crop is unprecedented —...
U.S.

Fewer Pesticides Please

Florida strawberry growers can reduce pesticide usage and save money while controlling the significant pest...
U.S.

First New SCN Trait in 60 Years

It’s been 60 years since the seed industry saw a new trait to fight the...
U.S.

Nanotechnology Could Transform Global Food Production

Carnegie Mellon University researchers are using nanomedicine and digital twin technologies to tackle climate change,...
U.S.

Hybrid Wheat Opportunities and Challenges

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

Scientists Make Stunning Corn Gene Discovery

The genome of a corn plant contains almost 40,000 genes, thousands more than the human...
U.S.

Bayer Achieves Breakthrough in Tar Spot Management

Bayer Crop Science announced in a news release that researchers have been able to artificially...
Canada

CropLife Canada says New Guidance on Livestock Feed Offers the Clarity our Industry Needs

The seed industry is applauding the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for issuing its recent...

Canada

We Need a Strong Public System to Ensure the Future of Cover Crops

For many years governments made it a priority to fund public plant breeding systems. Regionally,...

Canada

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

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

Canada

It’s the International Day for Biological Diversity. A Government Report has a Warning for the World

A new report from a Canadian government think tank warns that a “loss of biodiversity”...

Europe

Aston University Scientist to Help Make Crop Monitoring Easier and Cheaper

A photonics expert from Aston University has been awarded a Royal Society Industry Fellowship grant...
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GLOBAL NEWS

AOSCA Names New Leadership

Scientists performing food testing in laboratory. Biotechnology research, GMO analysis, healthcare innovation, nutrition safety and pharmaceutical development.

Study Finds No Clear Link Between GMOs and Health Risks

Canada’s Wheat Breeding System Cannot Stay Status Quo, Leaders Warn in New Webinar

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