New Breeding Techniques

Unlocking the Secrets to Shorter Grain Corn

January 13, 2025
Peter Scharpe - Seed World Contributor

In the rapidly evolving field of seed science, breakthroughs that can change the future of...

Creative Destruction in the Plant Breeding Sector

December 25, 2024
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your...

In the Race for More Protein, Soybean is Getting a Makeover

November 22, 2024
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Plant breeding to meet global demand for protein is on the rise. Global demand for...

Powering Up Plant Protein

November 22, 2024
Melissa Shipman – Seed World Contributor

Meanwhile, gene-editing technologies are allowing for precise modifications to genes and Moolec Science, a molecular...

Building a Better Tomato

October 14, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center is taking bold steps to fortify...

Creative Destruction in the Plant Breeding Sector

September 4, 2024
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Creative destruction in the plant breeding sector involves innovations that significantly disrupt traditional practices, leading...

We Set Out to Discover What’s Big in Public Sector Research. Here’s What we Discovered

June 13, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

A huge percentage of plant breeding and plant science in general is done by Canada’s...

Hybrid Wheat Opportunities and Challenges

June 5, 2024
Kristen Lepp – Seed World Contributor

Despite decades of research and development, hybrid wheat has not yet made significant inroads into...

From Pesky Pests to NBT’s: A Close Look at Spinach Breeding

April 29, 2022
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Learn about the breeding of spinach and how it can help reduce pests and NBTS....

Easing Access to Patented Traits for Further Breeding

August 10, 2021
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Easing access to patented traits for further breeding: Learn how to access patented traits for...

Crops Matter: A Policy Masterclass on NPBTs

November 20, 2019
David Zaruk – Seed World Columnist

Learn how to create effective policies to protect crops and biodiversity with this policy masterclass...

Researchers Develop Speed Breeding Technique

January 4, 2018
Seed World Europe

Speed breeding technique developed by researchers to grow crops faster and more efficiently. Increase yields...

The Race is on for a CRISPR Patent

January 4, 2018
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Learn about the race to patent CRISPR technology between the Broad Institute and the University...