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Genetic Discovery May Improve Corn Quality and Yields

May 22, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Genetic discovery unlocks potential to improve corn quality & yields. Researchers identify gene that could...

Cryptic Mutation Is Cautionary Tale for Crop Gene Editing

May 7, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Gene editing of crops can have unexpected consequences. Learn from a recent mutation in wheat...

Peanut Genome Sequenced With Unprecedented Accuracy

May 1, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Scientists sequence the peanut genome with unprecedented accuracy, unlocking potential for improved crop yields and...

June 20-21, 2019: CRISPRcon – Conversations on Science, Society and the Future of Gene Editing

April 18, 2019
Seed World Europe

CrisprCon 2019: Join the conversation on the science, society, and future of gene editing. June...

USask Crop Scientists Help Crack the Durum Wheat Genome

April 9, 2019
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

USask crop scientists unlock the secrets of durum wheat genome, helping to improve yield and...

Crop Yield in Maize Influenced By Unexpected Gene ‘Moonlighting’

April 3, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Researchers have discovered an unexpected gene in maize that influences crop yield. Learn more about...

McSteen Lab Finds a New Gene Essential for Making Ears of Corn

April 1, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Researchers at McSteen Lab have discovered a new gene essential for the development of corn...

With Nanotubes, Genetic Engineering in Plants Is Easy-Peasy

March 21, 2019
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Learn how nanotubes are revolutionizing genetic engineering in plants, making it easier than ever before....

Consolidation, GMO and Food Security: What’s the Connection?

February 21, 2019
Le Hoa Tan

GMOs are becoming increasingly important in food security. Learn how consolidation of the industry is...

Biologists Identify Honeybee ‘Clean’ Genes Known for Improving Survival

February 20, 2019
Seed World Canada

Biologists discover honeybee genes that improve survival. Learn how these clean genes can help protect...

Opportunities Outweigh Challenges: Crop Gene Editing and the Food System

February 13, 2019
Compiled by Staff

Opportunities to improve food production through gene editing outweigh the challenges. Learn how this technology...

UK Researchers Testing GM Wheat and Gene-Edited Brassica

February 4, 2019
Seed World Canada

UK researchers testing GM wheat and gene-edited Brassica to improve crop yields. New research could...

Arbor Biosciences and the IWGSC Partner on Wheat Exome

January 17, 2019
Seed World Europe

Arbor Biosciences and the IWGSC partner to advance wheat research and breeding. Leveraging Arbor's exome...

New CRISPR-based Technology Developed to Control Pests With Precision-Guided Genetics

January 9, 2019
Seed World

New technology uses CRISPR to precisely control pests with genetics. Scientists have developed a safe,...

Gene Edited Food Imports Into EU Will Be Almost Impossible To Spot

December 20, 2018
Seed World Europe

EU imports of gene-edited food will be almost impossible to detect. Learn how this could...

Evogene and TMG Collaborate to Develop Nematode Resistant Soybean Through Genome Editing

December 18, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Evogene and TMG collaborate to develop nematode-resistant soybean through genome editing, using advanced breeding technologies...

Using ‘Wild Genes’ to Breed Robust Lettuce

December 17, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Breeders use wild lettuce genes to create robust lettuce varieties that are more resistant to...

Small Genetic Differences Turn Plants into Better Teams

November 7, 2018
Seed World Canada

Small plants can be genetically modified to work together better, creating more efficient ecosystems. Learn...

Key Gene Find Could Lead to Disease-Resistant Crops

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

Scientists discover key gene that could lead to disease-resistant crops, potentially revolutionizing agriculture....

BASF Licenses CRISPR-Cpf1 Genome Editing Technology

October 26, 2018
Compiled by Staff

BASF licenses CRISPR-CPF1 genome editing technology to expand its agricultural solutions. Unlocking new possibilities for...

Grass Genes Tapped to Breed Better Crops

October 19, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Breed better crops with the help of grass genes! Learn how scientists are using genetic...

Pioneering Biologists Create a New Crop Through Genome Editing

October 3, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Pioneering biologists have used genome editing to create a new crop with improved traits. Learn...

Is Epigenetics the Next Big Thing?

September 27, 2018
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Epigenetics is the next big thing in science. Learn how it can help us understand...

Kansas Wheat Commission to Fund Gene Editing Research at Kansas State University

September 6, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Kansas State University to receive funding from Kansas Wheat Commission for gene editing research. Unlocking...

Cows and Gene-Editing: Q&A with Alison Van Eenennaam

August 31, 2018
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Learn about gene editing in cows from animal scientist Alison Van Eenennaam. Get answers to...

Gene Editing Approach Aims for Broad Disease Resistance in Staple Food Crops

July 9, 2018
Seed World Europe

A new gene-editing approach could help make staple food crops more resistant to disease. Learn...

Labeling Decreases Opposition to Genetically Engineered Food

June 28, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Labeling of genetically engineered food decreases opposition to it, according to a new study. Learn...

TechAccel Announces UC Davis STAIR Grant Award for Novel Gene Editing Approach

June 26, 2018
Compiled by Staff

UC Davis receives $1.5M grant to develop novel gene editing approach to improve crop production....

European and French Studies Disprove Seralini’s GM Maize Claims

June 12, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how European French studies have disproved the claims of Seralini's 2012 study on GM...

Where GM Meets GE

May 24, 2018
Seed World Europe

GM meets with GE to discuss potential partnerships in the automotive industry. Learn more about...

Monsanto and Pairwise Collaborate on Gene Editing Innovation

March 20, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Monsanto and Pairwise collaborate to develop new gene-editing technology to improve crop yields and reduce...

Designer Genes: What’s on the Label?

March 19, 2018
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Designer genes: learn about the implications of gene editing and what to look for on...

How Will CRISPR Affect Your Farm?: An American Seed Webinar

March 9, 2018
Seed World Videos

Learn how CRISPR technology could impact the American seed industry in this webinar. Get the...

Ethical Concerns and CRISPR Potential

January 23, 2018
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Learn about the ethical concerns surrounding the potential of CRISPR technology and its implications for...

CropTailor Cracks the Oat Genetic Code

January 15, 2018
Compiled by Staff

Croptailor, a Canadian agtech startup, has cracked the genetic code of oats, unlocking the potential...