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      Plant Breeding: Art or Science?

      Joe Funk –
      Office-bound plant breeders would miss the anomalies that can be really important and informative. Given a large enough…
      ASTA Veg & Flower 2020
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      Catching a Wave with Dale Krolikowski

      Marc Zienkiewicz –
      Marc Zienkiewicz sits down with Dale Krolikowski, head of operations and research at Germains Seed Technology, division chair for the American Seed…
      February 2020

      Year of the Iris

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      Origin: Europe Family: Iridaceae Genus: Iris Types: Bearded, beardless and dutch A Bit of…
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      The Continued Movement of Seed is Imperative for Seed Companies and Farmers

      Alex Martin –
      In our new podcast, Alex Martin sits down to talk with Michael Keller about the state of the International Seed Federation during…
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      Three Cs, a Pink Home Office and International Trade

      Marc Zienkiewicz –
      In our new podcast, Marc Zienkiewicz of our sister publication Germination gives you the latest news highlights to help you keep informed…
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      Changing the Way We Do Business

      Alex Martin –
      With COVID-19 sweeping across the globe, the seed industry has been making changes to the way they do business to increase…
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      Michael Keller Says It’s Not Business As Usual

      Alex Martin –
      In our new podcast, Alex Martin sits down to talk with Michael Keller about the state of the International Seed Federation during…
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      The Science Of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes

      Joe Schwarcz –
      I’ve always had a special respect for peas. That’s because of the giant role they played in the advancement of science. It…
      February 2020

      Why Is It So Difficult to Communicate Biotechnology?

      Niels Louwaars –
      Besides science, we all know that agriculture involves culture. We “cultivate” to the natural environment. Farming is not nature; we learn from…
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      ASTA Veg & Flower 2020
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      Wayne Gale on Consumer Perception in the Age of GMO

      Marc Zienkiewicz –
      Wayne Gale, president of Ontario's Stokes Seeds and president of the American Seed Trade Association, sits down with Marc Zienkiewicz to talk…
      Environment & Climate

      The Road to Recovery

      Melissa Shipman –
      Native seeds help drive sustainable ecosystem restoration. Editor's Note: This piece has been amended from its original text…
      January 2020

      Protecting Pollinators: BEE a Good Neighbor

      Melissa Shipman –
      Communication is a key step toward pollinator stewardship.  If good fences make good neighbors, then communication makes great…
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      Scientists Demonstrate that White Flour is the Healthiest It’s Been in 200 Years

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      A study comparing historic and modern wheat varieties grown side by side has shown an increase in dietary fiber and other features…
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      The Impact of COVID-19 on the EU Seed Sector – Ireland

      Marcel Bruins –
      Editor’s Note: This piece is from our sister publication, European Seed. Interview with Tim O’Donovan, Technical Director, Seedtech – April 2, 2020.
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      New Greenhouse Honors Scientist, Aims to Further Maize Wild Relatives Research

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      On February 27, 2020, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) opened a new greenhouse at its research station in Tlaltizapán,…
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