WSC26: The Race for Faster Seed Innovation is Driving Companies to Chile

Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations on 05/25/2026

In today’s seed sector, speed is a critical competitive advantage. Chile is increasingly positioning itself as a key facilitator in that race.At World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon, ANPROS Executive Director, Mario Schindler, and Executive Manager, Basilio Rojas, spoke about why international seed co

Michael Keller Honoured with Global Unity Award in Lisbon

Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations on 05/25/2026

Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, received Seed World Group’s 2025 Global Unity Award at World Seed Congress in Lisbon. The award recognizes Keller’s leadership, collaboration, and global influence in connecting seed associations, companies, policymakers, and fo

WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations on 05/25/2026

World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon highlighted the seed sector’s growing role in global food systems. ISF Value Chain Coordination Group Chair Eduard Fito discusses sustainability, regulation, innovation, public trust, food security, and the need for stronger collaboration across agriculture, policy

WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector

Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations on 05/25/2026

World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon united more than 1,800 delegates from 80 countries to address the future of agriculture. In an exclusive interview, ISF Secretary General Michael Keller discusses global seed sector collaboration, food security, innovation, intellectual property, seed movement, gen

Seed World Announces Winner of €10,000 Advertising Prize

Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations on 05/25/2026

At this year’s World Seed Congress in Lisbon, Seed World invited the global seed community to answer one big question for a chance to win €10,000 in advertising: what’s one thing the seed sector isn’t paying enough attention to right now?”The goal was simple: to spark conversation. Throughout the Co

Rothamsted Launches UK’s First Field Trial Under New PBO Rules

Seed World Staff on 05/24/2026

Rothamsted Research has planted the UK’s first crop under a Precision Bred Organism Release Notice, marking a milestone for gene-edited field trials. The CRISPR-Cas9 Camelina sativa trial will test increased seed size, yield and oil content, supporting future oilseed crop innovation, sustainable agr

European Commission Adopts Fertiliser Action Plan to Support Farmers and Strengthen EU Supply Security

Seed World Staff on 05/22/2026

European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan aims to ease rising fertiliser costs, improve supply security, support farmers, and strengthen domestic production. The initiative promotes bio-based, low-carbon and circular fertilisers, while reducing import reliance. Measures include CAP flexibility, m

Concepts For Your Seeds

Seed World Staff on 05/21/2026

For over 40 years, SATEC® has provided high-quality seed treatment solutions—from pelleting to coating—serving agriculture, vegetables, ornamentals, and forestry with German-engineered equipment.The post Concepts For Your Seeds appeared first on Seed World.For more than 40 years, SATEC® has offered

Putting Concerns About Glyphosate into Perspective

Joe Schwarcz - Seed World Columnist on 05/21/2026

Joe Schwarcz examines the long-running glyphosate controversy, arguing that trace dietary residues in food pose no meaningful health risk to consumers. Reviewing decades of studies, he distinguishes hazard from real-world risk and notes that evidence linking glyphosate to cancer is weak, especially

ISF Awards Lifetime Honorary Membership to ANPROS Director Mario Schindler

Seed World Staff on 05/20/2026

ISF awarded ANPROS Executive Director Mario Schindler Lifetime Honorary Membership for his outstanding contributions to the global seed industry. The rare honor, granted to only 20 people since 1996, recognizes Schindler’s leadership in innovation, regulation, plant breeding, intellectual property a

Scientists Decode Crop Stress Signals Linked to Climate Resilience

Seed World Staff on 05/20/2026

New research from ISTA shows that plants use two parallel cAMP signaling pathways to manage normal cell functions and stress responses. The discovery could help scientists better understand plant resilience and support future crop development for changing climates.The post Scientists Decode Crop Str

Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.

Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President on 05/20/2026

Strong strategy separates motion from momentum. In the seed industry, organizations often confuse planning with strategy, creating activity without alignment. This article explains why clear purpose, positioning and value differentiation must come before execution, helping seed companies align teams

ISF Launches New Global Guidelines on Social Rights and Ethical Seed Production

Seed World Staff on 05/20/2026

The International Seed Federation (ISF) has launched new voluntary guidelines to help seed companies, growers, and suppliers strengthen social rights and ethical practices in seed production. Released at the ISF World Seed Congress 2026, the guidance covers labor rights, health and safety, responsib

Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors

Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor on 05/19/2026

At World Seed Congress, industry and government leaders explain why seed innovation in Canada is making the country a faster, more competitive destination.For years, Canada has offered international seed companies something highly valuable: stability.Strong research institutions, a trusted regulator

Unauthorized Plant Variety Propagation Faces Legal Crackdown After Spanish Court Rulings

Seed World Staff on 05/19/2026

Spanish court rulings warn horticulture companies that unauthorized propagation and sale of protected plant varieties can lead to criminal liability. Cases involving tomato grafting in Almería and onion seed extraction in Valencia reinforce breeder rights, highlighting the legal, economic and phytos

CIMMYT and John Innes Centre Partnership Advances Wheat Research and Disease Surveillance

Seed World Staff on 05/18/2026

JIC and CIMMYT are advancing wheat research through molecular breeding, disease surveillance and rapid diagnostics, linking discovery science with farmer-focused delivery to develop more resilient, nutritious wheat varieties.The post CIMMYT and John Innes Centre Partnership Advances Wheat Research a

Win €10,000 in Free Advertising at World Seed Congress

Madeleine Baerg - Seed World Executive VP - Operations on 05/15/2026

Share a quick insight for a chance to win €10,000 in free advertising at World Seed Congress.The post Win €10,000 in Free Advertising at World Seed Congress appeared first on Seed World.Seed World is on the ground this week at ISF World Seed Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, joining seed sector leaders

Lorena Basso Steps Up in the Global Seed Sector

Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor on 05/15/2026

Lorena Basso prepares to lead ISF with a focus on innovation, regulatory clarity and stronger collaboration across the global seed sector.The post Lorena Basso Steps Up in the Global Seed Sector appeared first on Seed World.Agriculture’s biggest challenges don’t start in the field. They start with s

Tunisia Sequences Ancient Durum Wheat Varieties to Boost Climate Resilience

Seed World Staff on 05/15/2026

Tunisian researchers sequenced the complete genomes of Mahmoudi and Chili durum wheat landraces, uncovering valuable traits for drought tolerance, disease resistance and climate resilience. The genomic data, available through OpenDurumGPT on Zenodo, supports global wheat breeding efforts while prese

Biotech Just Hit Fast Forward. Is Europe’s Seed Sector Ready?

Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director on 05/15/2026

AI, CRISPR, genomic prediction and speed breeding are transforming plant breeding at unprecedented speed. Wageningen University’s Richard Harrison says Europe’s seed sector faces a defining moment as New Genomic Techniques reshape regulation, investment and innovation access. Faster breeding tools,

Where Gene Editing in Agriculture Meets Consumer Value

Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor on 05/14/2026

Pairwise CEO Tom Adams says gene editing’s next opportunity may come from crops where the benefits are easy for consumers and growers to see.The post Where Gene Editing in Agriculture Meets Consumer Value appeared first on Seed World.As investment has long centered on corn and soy, one company is wo

Why Portugal Matters to the Global Seed Sector

Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor on 05/14/2026

From global seed trade to next-generation leadership, the 2026 ISF World Seed Congress arrives in a city built for international connection. Lisbon sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, a gateway city that has connected continents for centuries. It’s a fitting stage for the 2026 ISF World Seed Con

Breakthrough Crop Research Creates Fusarium-Resistant Wheat Hybrids

Seed World Staff on 05/13/2026

Researchers identified a novel Fusarium Head Blight resistance locus in Elymus repens, a wild wheat relative, and successfully transferred it into cultivated wheat. The new locus, Fhb.Er-1StL, reduced diseased spikelets by up to 69% in greenhouse trials and 60% in field trials, offering a valuable n

Scientists Build First Watermelon Super-Pangenome to Advance Crop Breeding

Seed World Staff on 05/13/2026

Scientists have developed a comprehensive watermelon super-pangenome integrating 138 wild and cultivated genomes, revealing genetic variants linked to sweetness, flesh colour, and disease resistance. Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides a powerful new resource for genomics-assisted br