Gro Alliance Opens AI-Powered Vegetable Seed Improvement Center in Davis, California
Center aims to redefine seed sorting, improve germination and boost profitability. Gro Alliance recently announced the opening of a cutting-edge Vegetable Seed Improvement Center in Davis, California. This facility is […]
Happy Holidays!
Wow, what a year! I want to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or any other traditions, I […]
Improved Dilution Plating Test for Bacterial Spot on Tomato, Pepper and Eggplant
Naktuinbouw Laboratories has enhanced the dilution plating test for detecting Xanthomonas pathogens responsible for ‘bacterial spot’ in tomato, pepper, and eggplant seeds. Following dilution plating, all suspect colonies undergo confirmation […]
Could Seed Technology Lead the Fight Against Drought in Farming?
As the seed sector navigates more and more extreme weather, ensuring each planted seed has access to adequate moisture is a critical — arguably, the MOST critical — component of […]
A Coalition to Fight a Yield Stealer
The SCN Coalition is a resource for soybean growers fighting a yield-stealing nematode. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a microscopic parasite that attacks soybean roots, siphoning off nutrients and stunting […]
Fueling the Future of Aviation
Global seed oil trade is shaping the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Editor’s note: Michelle Kleiger is a member of the Seed World U.S. editorial board. We asked her to provide […]
Resistant to Leaf Spot Disease, Susceptible to Other Pathogens
Researchers from the United States and Germany have identified a peptide that makes barley, grown in the U.S.’s key barley-producing region, more vulnerable to leaf blotch disease. The fungus responsible […]
The Lowest Price Always Loses
The band on my Garmin running watch broke. So, I checked out the options on Amazon. The price ranges were wild. The most expensive were close to $40 with others […]
What’s Ahead in Biologicals
As ag continues to face mounting pressures to become more sustainable, biological solutions like biocontrol and biostimulants are gaining momentum. These innovations promise not only to improve productivity but also […]
Predicting Climate-Ready Corn
Using climate models to drive seed innovation. There is a saying in agriculture among farmers, control the controllables and manage for the uncontrollable. Now, the biggest uncontrollable factor in raising […]
Designing Corn for the Future
The next step was to develop models for corn growth and performance. Using performance data collected on corn varieties of known genetics and known climate conditions, the team developed a tool that would predict how the current corn varieties with known breeding strategies would perform in future conditions determined by the weather model.
ICYMI! ASTA Field Crop Seed Conference Stories
We covered so many great stories at ASTA FCSC. Maybe having them all in one place will be helpful for you. We met SO many of you at the American […]
One Table, Many Voices: Doug Miller on CSGA’s Vision for the Future
Sitting down for an interview last week during Manitoba Seed Industry Days in Winnipeg, Doug Miller, executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA), is calm, candid, and focused. […]
Five Crop Science Projects Funded Under Bayer – Niab Challenge Grant Program
Bayer’s Crop Science division has partnered with the Cambridge-based plant science organization Niab to launch a series of groundbreaking research projects. These initiatives will focus on harnessing genetic diversity in […]
New Project to Peel Away the Secrets of Potato Blight
A £5.9M study led by The James Hutton Institute and partners will uncover how pathogens cause crop diseases like potato blight. Pests and diseases threaten approximately 25% of global food […]
Shaping the Future of European Agriculture: Highlights from the EU Agri-Food Days 2024
The EU Agri-Food Days 2024, held from Dec. 10–12 in Brussels, gathered stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the future of agriculture and food systems. Organized by the European Commission’s […]
Breakthrough AI Model Can Translate the Language of Plant Life
A cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of deciphering the sequences and structural patterns that form the genetic “language” of plants has been introduced by a research collaboration. PlantRNA-FM, considered […]
Assumptions and Values Influence Research on Agricultural Sustainability
Agroecology and sustainable intensification, two key fields in agricultural sustainability, have extensive research but seldom acknowledge their limitations or engage with each other. This gap may slow progress in the […]
United Against an Invisible Threat
The SCN Coaltion is a resource for soybean growers fighting a yield-stealing nematode. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a microscopic parasite that attacks soybean roots, siphoning off nutrients and stunting […]
USDA Adds Key Speakers for 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Speakers will discuss key agricultural issues and opportunities. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced two speakers for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum, titled “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,” […]
Fun Facts on Hot Pepper
Five Species There are five domesticated species of Chilli Peppers: Capsicum annuum (includes many common varieties such as bell peppers, wax, cayenne, jalapeños, Thai peppers, chiltepin, and all forms of New Mexico […]
The Biggest Take-aways From ASTA FCSC 2024
And… that’s a wrap on North America’s biggest seed industry event of the year, the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convention. Here’s what Seed World is taking home […]
Scientists Say Gene Editing and Plant Domestication Are Crucial for Safeguarding Food Supplies in a Changing Climate
We all need to eat, but the impact of the climate crisis on crops is putting the world’s food supply at risk. Modern crops, domesticated for high yields and ease […]
Cómo Mejorar el Movimiento de Semillas en el Mundo – Parte 2
Una Inmersión Profunda en el Enfoque de Sistemas Multilaterales Lea Parte 1 del artículo aquí POR QUÉ ES IMPORTANTE: Mover semillas alrededor del mundo puede ser un verdadero dolor de cabeza. Uno […]
Global Shifts and People Connecting People
Seed World’s Shawn Brook and Aimee Nielson reflect on ASTA FCSC and look forward.
What’s Ahead for Biologicals: Walk & Talk with Jord BioScience
Biologicals are one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas in the seed industry today. Biologicals have already achieved significant investment, groundbreaking innovation, and notable success stories, yet experts […]
New Year, New Trump Administration – What’s Ahead for Seed?
A new U.S. presidential administration means significant work, but big opportunities ahead for ASTA and the seed sector. We sat down with ASTA’s top leadership, CEO Andy LaVigne and board […]
Live From Orlando: Day 3 at ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention
Sessions about government transition, weather extremes and land use dominated the day. Today’s sessions provided valuable insights into the future of the seed industry. In “Drivers of Land Use Change,” […]
From Ballots to Bills in a Political Transition
ASTA session speakers from both sides of the aisle talk about the challenge of feeding the world and doing more with less. With the United States facing a transition in […]
Where do Brassicas Fit in Cover Cropping?
When cover cropping first started getting a hold in Western Canada it was triggered by tillage radish. In the United States it was being used with great success between corn […]
How Trump’s Presidency Could Reshape Commodities and Farm Economics
When Donald Trump was re-elected president, the shockwaves weren’t confined to politics — they rippled through the global agricultural economy. Markets, ever sensitive to the whims of geopolitical change, began […]
Celebrando 15 Años de APESemillas: Consolidando el Futuro de la Industria de Semillas en Perú
Durante 15 años, APESemillas ha impulsado la industria de las semillas en Perú con importantes logros, alianzas estratégicas y objetivos que allanan el camino hacia el futuro. En Seed World LATAM nos […]
Celebrating 15 Years of APESemillas: Consolidating the Future of Peru’s Seed Industry
For 15 years, APESemillas has been driving the seed industry in Peru with significant achievements, strategic alliances, and objectives that pave the way for the future. At Seed World LATAM, we are […]
Descubrimiento de un Maíz Antiguo en Brasil Brinda Nuevos Indicios sobre la Domesticación de Cultivos
Investigadores descubren maíz parcialmente domesticado en cuevas del valle de Peruaçu, desafiando teorías establecidas sobre sus orígenes. Científicos de la Universidad de São Paulo han descubierto un hallazgo sin precedentes […]
Ancient Maize Discovery in Brazil Offers New Clues About Crop Domestication
Researchers uncover partially domesticated maize in caves in Peruaçu Valley, challenging established theories about its origins. Scientists have unearthed a groundbreaking discovery in the Peruaçu Valley caves of Minas Gerais, […]
Corn Growers Respond to Monarch Butterfly Listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Monarch butterfly as a threatened species, highlighting the need for robust conservation efforts while ensuring regulatory flexibility to balance species […]