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How Plant Breeding Technologies Could Make Fruits and Vegetables More Exciting to Eat

July 25, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how plant breeding technologies can make fruits and vegetables more exciting to eat. Discover...

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...

Genetic Control of Wheat Grain Size Under the Microscope

June 14, 2018
Seed World Europe

Learn how scientists are using genetic control to manipulate wheat grain size with the help...

ISF Priorities: Digging into Plant Breeding Innovation, Seed Trade and Seed Choice

June 4, 2018
Julie Deering - Seed World Contributor

Learn about the International Seed Federation's priorities for plant breeding innovation, seed trade, and seed...

Monsanto Canada to Launch First Biotech Canola Trait Since 1996

May 15, 2018
Seed World Europe

Monsanto Canada launches first biotech canola trait since 1996, providing farmers with improved weed control...

Chinese Scientists Generate a High-Quality Wheat A Genome Sequence

May 14, 2018
Seed World Europe

Chinese scientists have successfully generated a high-quality wheat genome sequence, providing a valuable resource for...

US Researchers Develop First Gene Drive Targeting Worldwide Crop Pest

April 19, 2018
Seed World Europe

US researchers create first gene drive to combat crop pests worldwide. New technology could revolutionize...

Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation

April 2, 2018
Seed World Europe

USDA Secretary Perdue announces new initiatives to support plant breeding innovation, helping farmers increase yields...

The Circadian Clock Controls the Cell Cycle and Tumour Growth in Plants

March 28, 2018
Seed World Europe

Discover how the circadian clock controls cell cycle and tumour growth in plants. Learn how...

DNA Scissors Can Cut RNA, Too

March 21, 2018
Seed World Europe

DNA scissors can cut RNA: Scientists have developed a new tool to edit RNA, a...

Bayer and MS Technologies Receive Approval for FG72 x LL55 Soybean Technology in European Union

January 18, 2018
Seed World Europe

Bayer's MS Technologies receive approval for FG72 X LL55 soybean technology in the European Union....

UGA to Lead NSF Project to Rapidly Sequence Corn Pangenome

January 12, 2018
Seed World Europe

UGA researchers lead NSF project to rapidly sequence corn pangenome, unlocking genetic diversity to improve...

Looking at the Future of Wheat

January 4, 2018
Seed World Europe

Growers in Europe are looking to the future of wheat production, exploring new varieties and...

GM Crops Take the Line of Least Resistance in Their Global Spread

December 8, 2017
Seed World Europe

GM crops take the path of least resistance in global spread: learn how they are...

Putting Plant Breeding Innovation at the Heart of a Sustainable EU Agri-Food Policy

November 28, 2017
Seed World Europe

Learn how plant breeding innovation can help create a sustainable EU agri-food policy. This article...

All-In-One Repair Kit Makes CRISPR Gene Editing More Precise

November 27, 2017
Seed World Europe

This article discusses a new repair kit that makes CRISPR gene editing more precise. Learn...

Risk Perception of Genome Editing: Reservations and a Demand for Information

November 17, 2017
Seed World Europe

Risk perception of genome editing is high, but information is needed to understand the potential...

A Closer Look at Sweet Pepper Breeding and Its Challenges

November 3, 2017
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Breeding sweet peppers is a complex process. Learn about the challenges and techniques used to...

Guaranteeing a High Quality of Treated Seeds

November 2, 2017
Amalia Kafka Kafka - Technical Manager Sustainable Seed Technologies at Euroseeds

High quality treated seeds are essential for successful crop production. Learn how to guarantee the...

Why do I Need to Test For This? How the CPVO solved the Controversy Over Mandatory Disease Resistance Testing

November 1, 2017
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Learn how the CPVO solved the controversy surrounding mandatory disease resistance testing in Europe. Find...

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Kigali

October 16, 2017
Seed World Europe

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture signed in Kigali, Rwanda. Protecting...

Amsterdam Wants To Revive Talks On New Plant Breeding Techniques

September 12, 2017
Seed World Europe

Amsterdam seeks to restart talks on new plant breeding techniques to increase food production. Learn...

Paving the Way for Plant Breeding Innovation

July 25, 2017
Julie Deering - Seed World Contributor

Learn how Canada is paving the way for plant breeding innovation with new regulations and...

Powerful Tools, Major Possibilities

May 15, 2017
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

New technologies are proving to be an asset to up-and-coming plant breeders, ensuring a healthy...

Exciting Possibilities for New Wheat

March 27, 2017
Seed World Europe

Discover the exciting possibilities of new wheat varieties for European farmers. Learn about the benefits...

The 2017 International Fascination of Plants Day has Something for Everyone… Everywhere

March 16, 2017
Michelle Clarke

Celebrate International Fascination of Plants Day 2017! Learn about the importance of plants and how...

Plants Join Fight Against Polio

August 22, 2016
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Learn how plants are being used to help fight polio in Europe. Discover how this...

Seed World Podcast Episode 7: Breeding GMO-Resistant Corn

May 27, 2016
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Tennessee researchers have developed six corn hybrids that may potentially lessen the risk of GMO...

Plant Breeding Matters: The Best Job in the World

May 17, 2016
Seed World Europe

Learn why plant breeding is the best job in the world. Discover the importance of...

DSV’s Perennial Ryegrass Breeding Process for Turf

May 9, 2016
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

DSV's turf grass breeding process: learn how DSV's perennial ryegrass is developed to provide superior...

DSV’s Perennial Ryegrass Breeding Process for Turf

May 9, 2016
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

DSV's breeding process for perennial ryegrass turf: learn how DSV's advanced breeding techniques create superior...

Breeding Targets for Ryegrass in Europe

May 3, 2016
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Breeders in Europe are developing new varieties of ryegrass to meet the needs of farmers....

Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass

May 3, 2016
Arthur Wolleswinkel

Regenerate your lawn with perennial ryegrass! Learn how to plant, care for, and maintain this...

Innovations in Ryegrass Breeding

May 3, 2016
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Innovative ryegrass breeding techniques are revolutionizing the forage industry. Learn how these new methods are...

Modernising Fennel

October 6, 2015
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Modernise your cooking with this easy guide to cooking with fennel. Learn how to use...

Canadian Genomics Project Is Leading the Way in Wheat Breeding Innovation

September 29, 2015
Compiled by Staff

The CTAG2 project, led by Dr. Curtis Pozniak of the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration...