Crop Breeding - Page 11 of 15

Developing a European Early-Warning System for Wheat Rust Diseases

June 5, 2018
Seed World Europe

Early warning system for wheat rust diseases in Europe developed to protect crops. System uses...

NIAB EMR Searches for Non-Native Stink Bug in Fruit Crops

June 4, 2018
Seed World Europe

Non-native stink bug found in fruit crops in Europe. NIAB EMR searches to identify and...

Crop Resistance Works Better Together

May 31, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how combining different crop resistance strategies can help farmers protect their crops from pests...

Scientists Boost Crop Production By Speeding Up Photorespiration

May 31, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Scientists discover new way to increase crop production by speeding up photorespiration, a process that...

New Research Warns of a Resistance Gene at Risk in Oilseed Rape

May 3, 2018
Seed World Europe

New research warns of risk of resistance gene in oilseed rape. Scientists urge farmers to...

What Makes Cereal Crops More Stress-Tolerant?

May 1, 2018
Seed World Canada

Learn how scientists are using genetic engineering to make cereal crops more stress tolerant. Discover...

New Code Approved To Minimise Risk of Elevated Erucic Acid Levels in Certified Seed

April 13, 2018
Seed World Europe

New code approved to minimise risk of elevated erucic acid levels in certified seed. Learn...

Plants ‘Hedge Their Bets’ in Germination: The Route to Better Crop Yields

April 12, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how plants are using a new germination route to hedge their bets and increase...

These Two Tactics Will Help You Tackle Weeds in Cereal Crops

April 5, 2018
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Learn how to maximize cereal crop yields with two simple tactics. This article outlines the...

Salt Tolerant Crops Might Help Reverse Worldwide Land Degradation: Report

March 26, 2018
Seed World Canada

Salt-tolerant crops could help reverse land degradation worldwide, according to a new report. Learn how...

The Absence of Ants – Entomologist Confirms First Saharan Farming 10,000 Years Ago

March 20, 2018
Seed World Europe

An entomologist has confirmed the first evidence of Saharan farming 10,000 years ago, based on...

Blueprint for UK Pulses in a Post-Brexit World

March 14, 2018
Seed World Europe

Brexit is a reality and the UK is looking to the future. This article outlines...

UGA Researchers Develop New Method to Improve Crops

March 7, 2018
Compiled by Staff

UGA researchers develop new method to improve crop yields and reduce environmental impact. Learn how...

Red 24 Now Established in the UK Wheat Yellow Rust Population

March 7, 2018
Seed World Europe

UK wheat yellow rust population now established: Red 24 provides early warning of disease outbreaks...

WGIN Funded To 2023

March 2, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn about the World Global Initiative's (WGI) plan to fund projects in Europe in 2023....

Scientists Confirm Value of Whole Grains and Wheat for Nutrition and Health

February 21, 2018
Seed World Videos

Whole grains are essential for good health! Scientists confirm the nutritional value of wheat and...

No Need for Luck! Breeding Clover is all Science, Art and a lot of Hard Work

February 19, 2018
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Breeding clover is a science and an art that requires a lot of hard work...

Australian Discovery May Aid Hybrid Wheat Breeding

February 8, 2018
Seed World Europe

Australian scientists have discovered a gene that could help breeders create hybrid wheat varieties with...

DivSeek to Bring New Tools for Crop Breeding

February 2, 2018
Seed World Canada

DivSeek brings new tools to help crop breeders accelerate their research. Discover how this innovative...

S&W Seed Company Expands Focus in Hybrid Crops with Appointment of David Callachor

January 30, 2018
Compiled by Staff

SW Seed Company expands focus on hybrid crops with appointment of David Callachor. SW Seed...

DLF Seed Between the Rails at the new Tram Line in Aarhus, Denmark

January 23, 2018
Seed World Europe

DLF Seeds Rails New Tram Line in Aarhus, Denmark. Learn about the new tram line,...

Dow AgroSciences, UC-Davis Team Up to Advance Orphan African Crops

January 18, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Dow AgroSciences and UC Davis team up to research and develop orphan African crops to...

Hunting for Wheat Rust Resistance Amid Relentless Fungal Mutations

January 15, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Wheat rust is a major threat to global food security. Scientists are racing to find...

Crop Research Projects Get Funding Boost

January 15, 2018
Seed World Canada

Canadian farmers get funding boost for crop research projects to improve yields and sustainability. Learn...

Danforth Center Scientists Uncover A Genetic Mechanism That Could Enhance Yield Potential In Cereal Crops

January 9, 2018
Seed World Europe

Scientists uncover genetic mechanism to increase yield potential of cereal crops. New research from Danforth...

Study Suggests New Targets for Improving Soybean Oil Content

January 5, 2018
Seed World Europe

New study suggests ways to improve soybean oil content, including genetic engineering and breeding. Learn...

LCS Jet Tops National Wheat Yield Contest

December 20, 2017
Compiled by Staff

LCS Jet yields a record-breaking wheat crop, winning the National Wheat Yield Contest. Learn more...

New Screening Technique Allows Crop Breeders to Develop Drought Resistant Varieties Faster

December 8, 2017
Compiled by Staff

New screening technique helps crop breeders develop drought-resistant varieties faster. Quicker, more accurate testing allows...

Crop Innovation Center Major Step in Improving Crops

December 8, 2017
Compiled by Staff

Crop Innovation Center is revolutionizing crop production with new technologies and techniques. Learn how they...

Crop Gene Discovery Gets to the Root of Food Security

December 7, 2017
Compiled by Staff

Researchers have discovered a gene that could help improve crop yields and food security. Learn...

DNA Markers for Wheat Genetic Improvement

December 1, 2017
Compiled by Staff

DNA markers help scientists identify and select wheat varieties for genetic improvement. Learn how this...

Disruptive Potato Breeder Solynta Secures Strong Backing

November 28, 2017
Compiled by Staff

Solynta, a Dutch potato breeder, has secured strong backing from investors. Learn more about this...

High Yield, Protein with Soybean Gene

November 27, 2017
Compiled by Staff

High-yielding soybean gene discovered: new research reveals gene that increases yield by up to 20%....

Scientists Receive $5 Million Grant to Identify, Study Genes that Help Legumes

November 21, 2017
Compiled by Staff

Scientists receive $5M grant to identify and study genes to help legumes: Unlocking the genetic...

DLF Becomes the New Name in Sugar Beets

October 19, 2017
Compiled by Staff

DLF is the new name for sugar beets. Learn about the history of the crop...

All Lettuce in Wageningen Gene Bank to be Sequenced in China

October 17, 2017
Seed World Europe

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have sequenced the genome of lettuce from the Chinese...