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Year of the Hyacinth
Origin: Commonly called Dutch hyacinths or garden hyacinths, they are hybrids of a single species (Hyacinthus orientalis) that grows wild in Turkey, Syria,…Year of the Sunflower
Origin: The wild sunflower is native to North America but was originally commercialized in Russia. Family: Asteraceae Genus: HelianthusHybrid Wheat: More than Yield
Joe Funk –A global effort is underway to lower the cost of hybrid wheat seed production. Each year, Australian wheat…
- Business
Variability Makes Uniform Testing Challenging
Joe Funk –Industry survey examines variation in seed test results from seed testing laboratories. The overall level of seed testing…BioConsortia Moves to New, Larger Laboratories and Expands R&D Team
BioConsortia, a leader in microbial solutions that improve plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing…An Inauguration Day’s Washington Update
On Jan. 20, at the IPSA Annual Conference, we received a Washington D.C. update just in time for Joe Biden to…
- Leadership
The IPSA Perspective
CEO Todd Martin reflects on the past and present for the Independent Professional Seed Association as well as the road ahead.Eat Less, Live More
It may not be an appetizing idea, but the key to living longer may be found on the dinner plate. Or better…The Goose’s Daily Golden Egg
As I am handed the reins of the executive director position of the Seed Innovation Protection Alliance (SIPA) for 2021, I think…
- Sustainability
Roadmap Offers Solutions For Future Of Food, Global Ag Innovation
To deflect future world food crises created by climate change and growing consumer demand, a Cornell University-led international team of economists, scientists…FFAR’s Precision Indoor Plants Consortium Launches Initial Lettuce Project
Lettuce is the third most consumed vegetable in the US. However, as a perishable product, much of the produce is not marketable…CDP Ratings Gives Bayer an A in Climate, Water Categories
Renowned ratings organization CDP (the “Carbon Disclosure Project”) has once again named Bayer among the leading international companies in the climate and…
- News
Seed Protein Does Not Reflect Key Amino Acid Levels in Soybeans
From edamame to cooking oil and tofu to livestock rations, soybeans are an important source of protein in food and feed around…Seed Film Brings New Way to Grow Plants in Space
NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins harvested "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce grown in the Vegetable Production System (Veggie) aboard the International Space Station on Feb. 2, 2021. This…Corteva Agriscience Introduces Inzen Herbicide-Tolerant Trait
Sorghum growers have a new tool for better maximizing their production with the ground-breaking Inzen herbicide-tolerant trait, Corteva Agriscience announced today.
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