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Global Seed Sector Timeline
Editor’s Note: GLOBAL SEED SECTOR TIMELINE. The moment that Seed World Group unveiled its global family of Seed World publications, we felt it would be good to look back at some of the events that have...
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Beyond Products: Crafting Holistic Sustainability in Sports Turf Management...
In pursuit of the UN’s sustainability objectives, municipalities are actively seeking innovative approaches to enhance the eco-friendliness of various operations, including the maintenance of green...
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Cultivating Common Ground: Plants for the Future European Technology Platform
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take a break and escape with a bit...
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Rothamsted Submission to Food Standards Agency Consultation on Precision Bred...
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act (2023) is a ground-breaking law, the first time in more than 20 years that legislation has been brought forward which seeks to enable the use of genetic...
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FAO Releases 15 Case Studies on the Use of Biotechnologies to Meet the Needs...
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a compilation of case studies showcasing the impactful use of agricultural biotechnologies to meet the needs of smallholders in developing...
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Yield is Mainly Determined at the Sowing Stage
Being a farmer means facing challenges every day. Certain stages in cultivation are crucial and cause a great deal of stress. In spring crops such as corn, one of these stages is particularly...
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ISTA Bids Farewell to a Dear Friend and Esteemed Seed Scientist
ISTA Regrets to Announce the Passing of Honorary Life President, Professor Attilio Lovato of Bologna, at the Age of 91. We will keep him in good memory and may he rest in peace! Statement from ISTA...
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Top 10 Best Read Stories on Seed World Europe During 2023
Dear readers of Seed World Europe, Over the past year, we have shared hundreds of stories with you. Some were well read, others a bit less, and some just went through the roof. Let’s look at what were...
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Once More, With Vigour!
How the BSPB continues to promote UK’s seed sector. WHY IT MATTERS The British Society for Plant Breeders (BSPB) recently held its Annual General Meeting and celebrated its 57 years in existence. With...
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Nobel Laureates and Scientists Unite in Support of Emerging Genomic...
Thirty-five Nobel Laureates and over 1,000 scientists have come together, urging Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to champion new genomic techniques (NGTs) in the fight against climate crisis...
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The Future Only Works Together: Bringing Less Use of Resources and Stable...
The European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy set clear objectives for sustainable agriculture in Europe. Against this backdrop, the EU Commission recently adopted new decisions on the Common...
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Major Legislative Decision in Europe: Environmental Committee Backs NGT Proposal
On Jan. 24, the European Parliament’s Environmental Committee voted in favour of a proposal to introduce a new regulatory framework for New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), which are currently governed by...
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What Does the Belgian Presidency Have in Store for Agriculture?
In recent years, we have felt the impact of a rapidly changing global environment. Our security is under pressure due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the flaring conflict in the Middle East, the...
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European Commission President von der Leyen Launches Strategic Dialogue on...
In a significant step towards addressing the growing divisions in the agricultural landscape, the European Union officially inaugurated the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture’ on Jan....
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Which Genomic Tools Best Suit Your Program?
The genomic tools at plant breeders’ fingertips today would be almost impossible for breeders’ predecessors to imagine. Genomic advancements are opening the door to huge gains in crop yield, resource...
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APSA Introduces New Executive Director
The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA) has introduced its new executive director, Francine Sayoc, who will officially take the organization’s reins effective Feb. 1. Sayoc brings significant...
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Discovering More About Biotech Challenges
In an open letter (https://www.weplanet.org/ngtopenletter), 34 Nobel Prize laureates ask to EU Parliamentary members to reject “the darkness of anti-science fearmongering” and to relax strict rules on...
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Let’s Grow Some Carbon into the Soil
In forage and turf business there is a notable emphasis on reducing climate impact. Most efforts and studies center on reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, whereas until now the positive aspect of...
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Novozymes and Chr. Hansen Combine to Create Novonesis
On Jan. 29, 2024, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen successfully completed their merging, resulting in a new, combined biosolutions company named Novonesis, according to a press release. Novonesis brings...
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Four Quarters of ISF, and Onwards to the Fifth
Part 1: 1924-2000 WHY IT MATTERS: The International Seed Federation (ISF) celebrates 100 years of operation in 2024. The centennial anniversary is an excellent opportunity to look at the future of...
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We Can’t Do it Without Patents
Now that the discussions on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) and patenting are heating up, I keep coming back to the same thought: patenting is not a bad thing. It has numerous benefits in all sectors,...
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Solving Pathogen Puzzles, Pod Shatter & Fusarium Damage: Tune into Seed...
There’s an old saying about the best laid plans of mice and humans often going awry. Despite all the work we put into breeding seed to grow the best crops possible, nature finds a way to foil us — be...
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Soil Microbes Talk to Plants, and Seaweed Extract Facilitates the Discussion
Imagine a microorganism that lives in soil sitting next to a plant in a therapist’s office. Across from them in the therapist’s chair is Ascophyllum nodosum, a type of seaweed, helping the two of them...
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Welcome to a New Era!
We are thrilled to introduce the online consolidation of our seed publications under one unified banner of SeedWorld.com, a significant milestone in redefining the landscape of seed industry...
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EU Parliament: A Positive Vote for Innovation and Plant Breeding
The European Parliament’s vote in support of new genomic techniques, marks a significant step forward for agricultural innovation and sustainability in Europe, according to a press release from...
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Better Strawberries Thanks to CRISPR Breakthrough
Netherlands-based company announces the inaugural regeneration of strawberries from gene-edited individual cells. Hudson River Biotechnology (HRB), headquartered in Wageningen, The Netherlands,...
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How Antoine Bernet is Bridging Borders and Crops for Bayer
From France to Denmark to Poland and now to Canada, Antoine Bernet has a singular vision: to cultivate success for Bayer’s customers and to use his cross-country knowledge to do it. He’s spent the...
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U.S. District Court Rules EPA’s Approval of Dicamba Unlawful
Agricultural Retailer’s Association President and CEO Daren Coppock talks about how the decision could impact the seed industry The U.S. District Court of Arizona ruled that the EPA’s approval of...
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MAS Seeds is Breaking Ground with its New R&D Department
Researchers are doing a deep dive into diversification and agroecology and taking customers along for the ride. With a rich history in corn and sunflower crops, MAS Seeds recently made a significant...
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Tel Aviv University Researchers Harness CRISPR Technology for Water-Efficient...
Varieties could help maintain yield with less water. Researchers at Tel Aviv University announced a breakthrough in agricultural science in a recent news release. They are developing tomato varieties...
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Maintaining Wheat Yields Possible Over Many Years
A review published in the journal Advances in Agronomy highlights findings from the enduring Broadbalk field experiment at Rothamsted, demonstrating the viability of sustaining or enhancing wheat...
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Wageningen Launches International AI Community for Agricultural Modeling
In a ground-breaking gathering in late January in Wageningen, experts and researchers from around the world celebrated the launch of the first-ever AgML workshop aimed at advancing the use of machine...
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DEFRA Award to Explore Vital Role of Soil Microbiomes
Collaboration will boost transition towards more sustainable agricultural practices in UK. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Farming Innovation Programme has granted Eagle...
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A New Toolbox Allows Engineering Genomes Without CRISPR
Belgian researchers from VIB-KULeuven Center for Microbiology and VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology have introduced a novel set of 16 distinct short DNA sequences, according to a press...
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How are Varieties Protected in Ukraine?
On the Road to Integration – Plant Breeders’ Rights. Plant breeders’ rights (PBR) in Ukraine are governed by national law and regulations in line with the UPOV Convention. The Ukrainian PBR...
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There’s a Strong Link Between Using Seaweed Extract and Having Healthier Soil
My previous column revolved around the microscopic world of the soil microbiome and how our technology positively influences it. We explored the activities of microbes, their role in soil respiration,...
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