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Ana Maria Heilman-Morales discusses the future of plant breeding and the importance of mentorship and service.
Plant Breeding’s Future Depends on More Than Science
The future of plant breeding needs more than technical skill. Ana Maria Heilman-Morales explains why mentorship, service and courage matter....
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Why Seed Testing Still Needs Registered Seed Technologists (RSTs)

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Butter-Optional Popcorn

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The Fertilizer Squeeze Could Change the Seed Industry for Years

Marta Pudzianowska discusses PBCC’s new mission to support public plant breeding.
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Public Plant Breeders Need More Than Funding; They Need Support

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Seed Testing Helps Move Hurricane Recovery Seed From Iowa to Jamaica

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The Hard Economics of Climate-Friendly Grains

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The Way I See It… There’s More Seed in the Farm Bill Than You Think

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Limagrain Licenses Genome-Editing Technologies From Qi Biodesign

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What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026

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Democratizing Gene Editing: Pairwise’s Blueprint for the Future of Agriculture

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Biochar May Protect Soil Health in Vegetable Crops

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From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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From Kenya to the Corn Belt 

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Scientists Find the Switch That Tells Plants They Have Enough Nitrogen

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USDA Turns to AI to Unlock Germplasm Data

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Corn’s Next Job Description Is Getting Longer

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The Varieties Fade; The Impact Doesn’t

NAPB award recipient Istvan Rajcan explains why farmer adoption, research freedom and training future scientists define plant breeding impact....
Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells reflects on wheat breeding, mentorship and a changing world.
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Reflecting on a Lifetime in Wheat Breeding

As Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells prepares to retire, he reflects on the students, collaborations and scientific advances that shaped...
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Plant Breeding Needs Better PR and NAPB’s Communications Chair Has a Plan

Hannah Jeffery, incoming NAPB Communications Committee chair, explains how better communication can help the public understand plant breeding....
Katy Martin Rainey discusses her priorities for workforce development and stronger plant breeding partnerships as incoming NAPB president.
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NAPB President Wants to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships

NAPB President Katy Martin Rainey plans to strengthen the plant breeding workforce, public-private partnerships and seed industry engagement....
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