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How Fungi “Taste” Wheat Could Hold Key in Crop Disease Fight

April 26, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Fungi can taste wheat, and this could be the key to fighting crop diseases. Learn...

Indonesian Scientists Develop New Crops for Farmers Using Nuclear Science

April 25, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Indonesian scientists use nuclear science to develop new crops for farmers, increasing yields and improving...

Boosting Breeders Creating Better Varieties: The WHEALBI Project

April 24, 2019
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Whealbi project is revolutionizing the breeding industry with innovative technology to create better varieties of...

Scientists Decode The Genetic Basis Of Floret Fertility In Wheat

March 29, 2019
Seed World Europe

Scientists decode the genetic basis of wheat fertility, unlocking potential for higher yields. New research...

S&W Seed Company Expands Sunflower Focus in Europe

March 18, 2019
Seed World Europe

SW Seed Company expands sunflower focus in Europe, offering new varieties and improved yields. Get...

Dutch Apples Transforming The Local Nepalese Economy

March 15, 2019
Seed World Europe

Dutch apples are transforming the local Nepalese economy, creating jobs and boosting incomes. Learn how...

Breeding A Better Strawberry

March 8, 2019
Seed World Europe

Breeders are creating new varieties of strawberries that are bigger, sweeter, and more resistant to...

Volunteers Main Cause of Elevated Erucic Acid Levels in OSR

March 5, 2019
Seed World Europe

Volunteers help reduce erucic acid levels in oilseed rape crops. Learn how their efforts are...

Stress in Crops Points to Surprising Benefits

February 15, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Stress can be beneficial for crops! Learn how stress can help crops grow better and...

Feed the World, Help the Environment and Make Great Beer: Cool Beans Can Do It All

February 8, 2019
Seed World Europe

Cool Beans is a sustainable brewery that helps feed the world and protect the environment....

Finnfund Invests in Sustainable Avocado Farming in Tanzania

February 7, 2019
Seed World Europe

Finnfund invests in sustainable avocado farming in Tanzania to improve livelihoods and reduce environmental impact....

Innovative Genetic Technique To Help Achieve Better Barley

February 5, 2019
Seed World Europe

A new genetic technique to improve barley yields and quality. Researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 to identify...

A Tomato For Everyone: ‘Sunviva’ For The Good Of All

January 29, 2019
Seed World Europe

Sunviva is revolutionizing the tomato industry with their sustainable farming practices. Learn how they are...

Scientists Identify How Plants Sense Temperature

January 28, 2019
Seed World Europe

Scientists discover how plants sense temperature changes, unlocking potential for new crop varieties and improved...

Genetic Study Reveals How Citrus Became the Med’s Favourite Squeeze

December 28, 2018
Seed World Europe

A new genetic study reveals how citrus fruits became the Mediterranean's favorite squeeze. Learn how...

Sustainable Bananas In Greenhouses: First ‘Dutch Bananas’ Harvested

December 26, 2018
Seed World Europe

Dutch farmers have harvested the first sustainable bananas grown in greenhouses. Learn more about this...

New Elite Barley Could Be A Budding Success

December 19, 2018
Seed World Europe

A new variety of barley is being tested in Europe that could revolutionize the crop....

Plants As Antifungal Factories

December 18, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how plants can be used to produce antifungal compounds to fight fungal infections. This...

Key Gene Find Could Enable Development of Disease-Resistant Crops

November 5, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Researchers have identified a gene that could help create crops resistant to disease. Learn more...

Protect Wheat Yields

October 31, 2018
Joe Funk – Seed World Contributor

Protect your wheat yields with these 5 tips: cover crops, crop rotation, soil testing, pest...

Sweet Pepper Harvesting Robot Project Sweeper Close to the Finish Line

September 10, 2018
Seed World Europe

Robot harvesting project Sweeper is close to completion. Learn how this robot is revolutionizing the...

Nitrogen Fixation Engineering in Cereal Crops Moves a Step Closer

September 5, 2018
Seed World Europe

Engineering nitrogen fixation in cereal crops to reduce fertilizer use takes a step forward. Learn...

One Giant Leap For Wheat

August 20, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn about the new wheat variety developed by scientists in Europe that is resistant to...

Epic Genetic: The Hidden Story Of Wheat

August 10, 2018
Seed World Europe

Uncover the hidden history of wheat and its genetic evolution with this fascinating article. Learn...

Clemson Researcher Studying In-Field Variability on Cotton Yields and Quality

August 3, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Clemson researcher studying field variability in cotton yields & quality to improve crop production. Learn...

Corteva Agriscience and Agriculture Victoria Partner on Novel Blackleg Resistance for Canola

August 3, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Corteva Agriscience and Agriculture Victoria partner to develop novel blackleg resistance in canola. A breakthrough...

Food Scientist Receives NIFA Grant to Improve Oat Quality

July 30, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Food scientist receives NIFA grant to improve oat quality and nutrition. Grant will help develop...

Crystal Fricker (Pure Seed) Oregon Turf Grass Testing & Breeding, Benefits To The Environment

July 11, 2018
Seed World Videos

Oregon turf grass testing & breeding company Pure Seed helps environment with innovative solutions. Crystal...

Reproducibility Matters in Large-Scale Maize Study

July 5, 2018
Seed World Europe

Reproducibility matters: a large-scale maize study reveals the importance of replicating research results. Learn more...

First Step to Lasting Wheat Health

June 29, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how to improve wheat health and increase yields with this comprehensive guide. Get tips...

Devastating Plant Virus is Revealed in Atomic Detail

June 20, 2018
Seed World Europe

Atomic-level detail of a devastating plant virus revealed, providing insight into how it infects and...

Genetic Engineering Researcher: Politicians Are Deaf to People’s Ethical Concerns

June 18, 2018
Seed World Europe

Genetic engineering researcher addresses ethical concerns of deaf people: explores potential benefits and risks of...

Multi-Million Funding Boost For Crop Resilience

June 18, 2018
Seed World Europe

Multi-million funding boost to help crops become more resilient to climate change. Learn how this...

Horticultural Crops to Benefit from Improved Resistance to Bacterial Infections

June 11, 2018
Seed World Europe

Organic horticultural crops show improved resistance to bacterial infections, according to new research. Learn how...

Breeding Better Brazilian Rice

June 8, 2018
Seed World Europe

Breeders in Brazil are developing new varieties of rice to improve yields and nutrition. Learn...

Gene Discovery May Yield Lettuce That Will Sprout in Hot Weather

June 7, 2018
Seed World Europe

Gene discovery may help lettuce survive hot weather: new research reveals a gene that could...