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The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

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

Europe’s Fields May Dry Out More — Even With Higher Rainfall

University of Reading research published in Nature Geoscience (14 January 2026) warns Europe and western...
Europe

Seeds of Change, Part II – Breeding, Footprints and Future Pathways

In Part 2 of Seed World Europe’s Seeds of Change series, leaders from Bayer, Semillas...
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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Latin America

La plataforma TomViz abre el acceso a las redes reguladoras de genes del tomate

Un estudio en Plant Communications mapeó la regulación génica del tomate en raíz, hoja, flor,...
Europe

ISF Papers Outline a Roadmap for Climate-Resilient, High-Yield Agriculture

Sustainability in agriculture starts with seed, argue Ben Rivoire and Khaoula Belhaj-Fragnière of the International...
Canada

AAFC Staffing Cuts Spark Concern Across Canada’s Seed and Plant Breeding Sector

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition warns federal job reductions could weaken public plant breeding...
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Europe

Why Wheat Yields in North-West Europe Have Stalled

Wheat yields in north-west Europe have plateaued since the mid-1990s, stabilising around 7–9 tonnes per...
Canada

UPDATE: List of AAFC Research Stations Reportedly Being Shuttered Grows

Facilities being shut down in wake of major job cuts include AAFC Lacombe in Alberta...
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Europe

Three-Year UK Award Funds Soybean Rust Resistance Research

The 2Blades Group at The Sainsbury Laboratory and Bayer won a BBSRC Industrial Partnership Award...
Europe

Adding a New Wing to Pollination: How Polyfly Is Putting Hoverflies to Work

For decades, seed production relied almost exclusively on bees for managed pollination. Polyfly is rethinking...
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Europe

Researchers Discover Hidden “Early Warning” System in Plant Immune Response

University of Warwick researchers have identified a rapid, jasmonate-driven early immune response that activates systemic...
Europe

Filmmaker Hidde Boersma: Why High-Yield Innovation Belongs at the Centre of Sustainability

This two-part interview with Dutch science journalist and filmmaker Dr. Hidde Boersma examines how a...
U.S.

Planning for a World That Won’t Hold Still: Momentum Without Guarantees

The January issue of Seed World U.S. is chock full of information relevant to independent...
U.S.

Forget Scale — Go Local

Small seed firms specialize to reach a diverse, niche market. We are exploring why the...
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Latin America

Chilean Scientists Boost Antioxidant Levels in Tomatoes Without Affecting Plant Growth

Chilean scientists at the University of Chile boosted tomato lipoic acid by fruit-specific overexpression of...
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Europe

Scientists Uncover Shared Genetic Adaptations in Barley and Wheat

Researchers from The James Hutton Institute’s International Barley Hub and an INRAE-UCA-led consortium have found...
Canada

CSGA and AAFC Leadership Changes Mark a Turning Point for Canada’s Seed Industry, says Manitoba Seed Growers President

A statement from Simon Ellis is drawing attention to two major leadership departures that signal...
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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...
Tomamto on the vine
Latin America

Científicos chilenos aumentan los niveles de antioxidantes en tomates sin afectar el crecimiento de las plantas

Científicos chilenos de la Universidad de Chile aumentaron el ácido lipoico en tomates mediante sobreexpresión...
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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...
U.S.

Why Changing Plant Genes Is Still Slow and How Scientists Are Speeding It Up

Programs equip global participants with the skills to pass rigorous purity exams while connecting them...
U.S.

A $1.5M Boost for Africa’s Soybean Future

A $1.5 million Gates Foundation grant to the University of Illinois’ Soybean Innovation Lab will...
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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...
Fun Facts
Europe

Editors Pick: Fun Facts on Crops 

Take a break from policy and industry analysis with Seed World Europe’s “Fun Facts” series—light,...
Potato plant has got ill with Phytophthora (Phytophthora Infestans). Potato plant has got sick by late blight, agriculture
Europe

UK Late Blight Trends Show Disease Continuing to Evolve

The 2025 Fight Against Blight (FAB) findings reveal shifting UK late blight strains, including a...
Europe

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...
Latin America

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...
Green hulless barley crops with dew in the field
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...
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The Show Me State is Ground Zero in the Fight Against Soybean Cyst Nematode

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New Gene Discovery Could Help Breed Hardier, Higher-yielding Faba Beans

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