Euroseeds Names 2026 InnovAction Stage Finalists

Seed World Europe on 07/20/2026

Euroseeds has named 10 finalists for the Euroseeds InnovAction Stage at its 2026 Congress in Valencia. The selected companies will present seed treatment, enhancement, biological input and crop resilience technologies to the European and international seed community.The post Euroseeds Names 2026 Inn

EFSA Opinion Could Streamline Stacked GM Crops

Seed World Staff on 07/20/2026

EFSA’s GMO Panel says stacked GM crops may not always require additional comparative field trials or some dietary exposure assessments when previously assessed traits are combined and no new metabolic effects are expected.The post EFSA Opinion Could Streamline Stacked GM Crops appeared first on Seed

Nordic Melons Project Tests Historic Varieties

Seed World Staff on 07/20/2026

Nordic Melons is testing 12 heritage melon varieties to determine whether historic genetics can support locally grown, commercially viable production. The NordGen project aims to revive regional cultivation knowledge while supporting sustainability, food security and premium local markets.The post N

Concepts For Your Seeds

Seed World Staff on 07/18/2026

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

Wheat Salt Tolerance Traits Could Improve Yields

Seed World Staff on 07/17/2026

Wheat salt tolerance could be improved by selecting for potassium retention, lower sodium accumulation and proline content. Researchers say these traits are linked to stronger grain yield under sodic stress.The post Wheat Salt Tolerance Traits Could Improve Yields appeared first on Seed World.Resear

Plant Sensors Could Detect Crop Stress Earlier

Seed World Staff on 07/17/2026

Tufts University researchers have developed battery-free plant sensors that attach to leaves and stems to monitor water loss, growth and crop stress. The technology could help farmers detect water shortages, salt stress or other problems before visible symptoms appear.The post Plant Sensors Could De

Barley Genes Linked to Stress and Grain Quality

Seed World Staff on 07/16/2026

Barley genes identified by International Barley Hub researchers help control protective surface traits linked to environmental stress protection and grain quality. The findings could support future work on drought tolerance and grain skinning in malting barley.The post Barley Genes Linked to Stress

Euroseeds Urges Agri-Food Role in EU Fund

Seed World Staff on 07/16/2026

Euroseeds has joined 39 European agri-food organisations in urging policymakers to keep agriculture and food central to the European Competitiveness Fund for 2028–2034, citing the sector’s role in security, resilience, innovation and economic growth.The post Euroseeds Urges Agri-Food Role in EU Fund

Climate Stress May Lower Soybean Seed Quality

Seed World Staff on 07/15/2026

Soybean seed quality could decline under combined climate stress from elevated CO₂, heat and drought, according to an AI-supported study. Researchers found potential yield gains but lower starch and protein levels in seeds.The post Climate Stress May Lower Soybean Seed Quality appeared first on Seed

AI Model Maps Hidden Grammar of Plant Genomes

Seed World Staff on 07/15/2026

Plant genomes contain regulatory patterns that help control traits such as flowering time, disease resistance and heat stress response. IPK researchers used deep learning to predict how transcription factors bind to DNA and influence gene activity.The post AI Model Maps Hidden Grammar of Plant Genom

Europe Warned Pollinator Loss Threatens Crops

Seed World Staff on 07/14/2026

Pollinator loss could pose a serious risk to European crop production, food security and agricultural resilience. EU-funded researchers say stronger pollinator stewardship is needed across farming, land use, pesticide regulation and policy.The post Europe Warned Pollinator Loss Threatens Crops appea

EU Excludes Soybean Seed from Deforestation Rules

Seed World Staff on 07/14/2026

The European Commission has excluded soybean seed for sowing from the EU Deforestation Regulation. Euroseeds says the decision provides legal certainty for breeders, supports variety development and helps strengthen European plant protein production.The post EU Excludes Soybean Seed from Deforestati

Climate Change Threatens Crop Nutrition, Researchers Warn

Seed World Staff on 07/14/2026

Crop nutrition is becoming a growing concern as climate change affects both food production and the nutritional value of major crops. Ghent University researchers say future crop improvement must address yield, nutrition and climate resilience together.The post Climate Change Threatens Crop Nutritio

European Crop Breeding Research Project Launches

Seed World Staff on 07/13/2026

The Horizon Europe-funded COLiBRI initiative will bring together 17 organizations to strengthen crop breeding research coordination across Europe. The project will develop a shared roadmap, implementation strategy and recommendations for future research investment and collaboration.The post European

Scientists Warn EU Pesticide Reform Could Weaken Safety

Seed World Staff on 07/10/2026

EU pesticide reform proposals could reduce oversight of active substances and weaken safety safeguards, according to researchers from 27 European institutions. The scientists say efficiency gains should not come at the expense of biodiversity, human health or sustainable crop protection.The post Sci

Five Ways Crop Diversity Strengthened Food Systems

Seed World Staff on 07/10/2026

Crop diversity delivered practical benefits for food systems in 2025, from new seed deposits at Svalbard to disease-free sweet potato vines, opportunity crops and climate-resilient varieties reaching farmers.The post Five Ways Crop Diversity Strengthened Food Systems appeared first on Seed World.Fro

The Seed Sector 2045: Climate Adaptation Becomes Breeding’s New Baseline

Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director on 07/10/2026

Climate adaptation is becoming a central priority for plant breeding as weather extremes reshape crop performance. The seed sector is responding with resilience traits, expanded testing, genomic tools and new strategies for stable yields under unpredictable conditions.The post The Seed Sector 2045:

Low-Asparagine Wheat Gains U.K. Precision-Bred Status

Seed World Staff on 07/09/2026

A genome editing milestone in the U.K. seed sector, low-asparagine wheat has received precision-bred status and will move toward food and feed evaluation for potential use in reducing acrylamide formation.The post Low-Asparagine Wheat Gains U.K. Precision-Bred Status appeared first on Seed World.The

European Parliament Rejects Soybean Oil ILUC Label

Seed World Staff on 07/08/2026

The European Parliament’s objection to the soybean oil ILUC classification has been welcomed by agricultural and biofuel groups. The coalition says the vote supports evidence-based policymaking and gives Europe’s soy value chain greater certainty.The post European Parliament Rejects Soybean Oil ILUC

European Coalition Calls for Stronger EU Research Investment

Seed World Staff on 07/07/2026

Euroseeds joins 85 other associations in urging EU institutions to make FP10 more ambitious, better funded and more focused on innovation.A broad coalition of 86 European associations, including Euroseeds, has called on EU institutions to make the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Euroseeds Names Plant Breeding Innovation Manager

Seed World Staff on 07/07/2026

Euroseeds has appointed Christophe Gaillochet as its new manager of plant breeding innovation. He brings experience in plant molecular biology, biotechnology and genome editing from academic, startup and seed industry roles.The post Euroseeds Names Plant Breeding Innovation Manager appeared first on

Ukraine Joins International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources

Seed World Staff on 07/07/2026

Ukraine has become the International Treaty’s 156th Contracting Party, strengthening its access to global plant genetic resources as the country works to protect seed collections, restore breeding capacity and rebuild agricultural resilience.The post Ukraine Joins International Treaty on Plant Genet

Underutilised Crops Network to Boost UK Food Resilience

Seed World Staff on 07/03/2026

Underutilised crops are the focus of a new UK-wide research and innovation network designed to strengthen crop diversity, food resilience and local value chains by connecting researchers, farmers, plant breeders, food businesses and policymakers.The post Underutilised Crops Network to Boost UK Food

After the NGT Regulation, Time to Rationalise the GMO Directive

David Zaruk – Seed World Columnist on 07/01/2026

GMO Directive reform is needed to align Europe’s seed approval system with the new NGT regulation, according to David Zaruk, who argues that the EU should move from process-based regulation to a product-focused framework.The post After the NGT Regulation, Time to Rationalise the GMO Directive appear