- Technology
Year of the Iris
Origin: Europe Family: Iridaceae Genus: Iris Types: Bearded, beardless and dutch A Bit of…Year of the Lantana
Origin: Europe Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Lantana A Bit of History: Lantana has a rich history of…Year of the Lavender
Origin: Europe Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Lavandula Types: English, Spanish and French Ideal Growing…
- Business
Epigenetics: A New Plant Breeding Technology
Joe Funk –Bringing epigenetics and computational sciences together. New plant breeding technologies (NBTs) are a group of techniques which encompass…Narrow Rows, Better Yields?
The latest research and reflections from academics and seed companies on narrower row spacing, planting density and more.Why Scott Valentine Traded the Lab for the Boardroom
The president of Syngenta Flowers North America sits down to talk about why he traded a career in research for one in…
- Leadership
Why Is It So Difficult to Communicate Biotechnology?
Besides science, we all know that agriculture involves culture. We “cultivate” to the natural environment. Farming is not nature; we learn from…The EU GMO Directive is No Longer Fit for Purpose
Will the new EU Commissions’ “Farm to Fork Strategy” on sustainable food embrace plant breeding innovation? After the…Feeding the World Without Damaging the Environment
I read an interesting document the other day from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) entitled “How Can We Feed…
- Sustainability
The Road to Recovery
Native seeds help drive sustainable ecosystem restoration. Sand-covered flood plains, wildfire scorched forests — the effects of natural…Protecting Pollinators: BEE a Good Neighbor
Communication is a key step toward pollinator stewardship. If good fences make good neighbors, then communication makes great…Partnering for Progress
Sustainable Development Goal No. 17 focuses on global partnership for a stronger food supply, which is a key part of the…
- News
New Technique Reduces Pathogen Identification Time from Two Weeks to Less Than One Hour
Transmitted by insects, especially the aster leafhopper, aster yellows (AY) outbreaks can cause severe production losses in many crops, including carrots, lettuce,…Appiphany Technologies Holdings Forms Hemp Seed and Genetics Joint Venture
Appiphany Technologies Holdings Corp., a company focused on the emerging and dynamic Hemp industry, announced that it has signed a joint venture…Organic Corn and Organic Soybean Prices Are Diverging
The supply of organic soybeans is expected to decline due to slowing imports. Organic corn imports are expected to rise during the…
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