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EUROPEAN-SEED.COM I EUROPEAN SEED I 45 Scientists from IBM Research in partnership with Australian researchers have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose the basic structural component of plant cell walls. Tapping into the IBM Blue GeneQ supercomputer at the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative VLSCI researchers have been able to model the structure and dynamics of cellulose at the molecular level. The insights could pave the way for more disease-resistant varieties of crops and increase the sustainability of the pulp paper and fibre industry one of the main users of cellulose. The work which was described in a recent scientific paper published in Plant Physiology represents a significant step towards our understanding of cellulose biosynthesis and how plant cell walls assemble and function. The research is part of a longer-term program to develop a 3D computer-simulated model of the entire plant wall. PEOPLE NEWS Douwe Zijp chief executive officer for Incotec Group has been elected to the board of directors of the International Seed Federation ISF by the general assembly which took place during the federations annual seed congress on 25 to 27 May in Krakw Poland. The International Seed Federation represents the seed industry at a global level and participates in several intergovernmental organisations. Its aim is to facilitate the international movement of seed and defend the general interest of the seed industry. In his role as board member Zijp will actively participate in the effort to achieve these goals. Zijp has been working in the agricultural industry for more than 25 years including his present positon as CEO of Incotec Group market leader in seed enhancement technology and his previous position as CEO of seed producer Nunhems. PRODUCT NEWS Wageningen University Greenhouse Horticulture in The Netherlands has developed a new model to quickly measure the flavour level of galia melons. The model was developed in cooperation with a consortium of breeders Enza Zaden Seminis Sakata Bayer CropScience and importer HillFresh. Based certain parameters the model quickly predicts the flavour of galia melons as perceived by consumers. T h e U n i t e d K i n g d o ms 2 015 2 016 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists RGCL have been updated with 10 new ryegrass varieties. Only grasses and clovers that have undergone at least four years of independent testing are included in the lists. They offer grassland farmers an invaluable resource enabling them to select varieties that will perform well in a particular system. For a variety to make the RGCL they have been rigorously tested for factors such as yield feed quality disease and persistence said EBLEX livestock scientist Liz Genever. The full lists for merchants will be available to download at www.eblex.org.ukreturns and www.britishgrassland.comrgcl. Ceres Inc. an agricultural biotechnology company announces that the company has licensed its Persephone bioinformatics software to global seed potato developer HZPC Holland BV. The software license agreement provides a non-exclusive license europeanseed VISIT US ONLINE With tailored seed-focused content European Seed will offer specialised media that will provide unparalleled value to the industry our readers and our advertisers. Our content is comprised of far more than just articles its a total package that fuses current issues with compelling analysis in addition to an array of digital offerings that take our audience to the heart of the stories that matter. Both the seed industry and world of communications are changing at a rapid pace and thats why European Seed is committed to being a multifaceted media platform web magazine mobile and video provide multiple channels through which to consume practical information ideas and solutions that matter to your business. EUROPEAN-SEED.COM europeanseed europeanseed europeanseed europeanseed europeanseed europeanseed to HZPC as well as professional support ser v ices. H ZPC i s t he most recent multinational life sciences company to adopt Persephone as its primary genome browser. Originally developed for in-house use by Ceres the Persephone software allows researchers to store access and explore DNA databases in much the same way online mapping programs allow users to explore geographic regions and locations. WEB AND APP NEWS The Danish product catalogue for cut flowers often known internationally as the Dutch flower catalogue will soon be available in a digital version. Smartphone- equ ipped f lorists can dow n load the catalogue as an app. The aim of the cut flower catalogue is to support and facilitate the international trade and sale of ornamental flower and plant products. The Flower Council of Holland stopped producing the product catalogues for cut flowers pot plants and outdoor plants in 2013 as a result of a policy change following a re-organisation. TO SUBMIT YOUR INDUSTRY NEWS SEND YOUR PRESS RELEASES TO NEWSISSUESINK.COM