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Cultivating Success: Interview with Mark van Gerven, UC Davis Outstanding Student Award Winner
10/16/2024
Join Marcel Bruins, Editorial Director of Seed World Europe, as he interviews Mark van Gerven, winner of the Outstanding Student Award from UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy. Mark shares his experience at the prestigious academy, his passion for plant breeding, and how the program has shaped his profe
Seed World Europe: Reporting From Euroseeds – Day 3
10/16/2024
This is the last day of the congress. The Exhibition and Trading floor will open at 08.00 and close today at 16.00.From 08.30 to 13.00 there will be a closed meeting of the Section Vegetables and Ornamentals and a closed meeting of the Section Potatoes. These meetings are for members only. Lunch is
How the INVITE Project is Shaping the Future of Seed Testing in Europe – CPVO’s Cecile Collonier
10/15/2024
In this interview, Marcel Bruins, Editorial Director of Seed World Europe, sits down with Cecile Collonier from the CPVO to discuss the groundbreaking INVITE project. With the project nearing its conclusion, Cecile shares the key achievements and how these innovations will benefit the entire seed se
Seed World Europe: Reporting From Euroseeds – Day 2
10/15/2024
We hope you all had a good evening out in Copenhagen last night. It is a lovely city with beautiful waterways, historical buildings, and modern architecture, world-class restaurants, a vibrant nightlife, and — be careful when crossing the roads — thousands of bikers. The trading floor and the exhibi
Global Seed Market Update: Soaring Growth, GM Seeds, China and What’s Ahead
10/14/2024
The global seed industry is at a pivotal moment, with a market value soaring to approximately $54 billion in 2023 — an impressive 3.5-fold increase since 1996. This growth is largely driven by the rise of genetically modified (GM) seeds, which now represent almost 50% of the market despite covering
How to Expand your Phyto Testing Services?
10/14/2024
In this interview, Seed World Europe’s Marcel Bruins talks with Vincent Descours, Seeds Managing Director at Eurofins Agroscience Services, and Simone Piozzagalli, CEO of Verdelab Bioscience, to discuss the recent acquisition of Verdelab Bioscience by Eurofins Agroscience Services. The conversation
Seed World Europe: Reporting From Euroseeds – Day 1
10/14/2024
Welcome to the Euroseeds 2024 congress in Copenhagen!!! We hope you all had a safe trip to the Danish capital, and a good welcome evening last night. It is always great to catch up with friends and colleagues. For those who’d like to catch up on their Danish, here’s a few words to brush up on the l
European Project “Pro-Wild” to Protect and Promote Crop Wild Relatives Launched
10/11/2024
A pioneering European initiative, Pro-Wild, has officially launched with the goal of safeguarding and promoting crop wild relatives (CWR), which are closely related to widely cultivated plants. This innovative project aims to tap into the genetic potential of wild plant species to enhance crop resil
EU Researchers and Farmers Urge MPs to Support Genomic Innovations in New Video
10/10/2024
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has released a new video showcasing experts from across the agricultural supply chain discussing the transformative potential of new genomic techniques (NGTs).As the European Parliament gears up for hearings on the incoming College of Commissioners, food se
Unlocking the Power of Grass for Stormwater Management Solutions
10/10/2024
In today’s rapidly changing urban environments, stormwater management has become increasingly important. As climate change causes more frequent heavy rainfalls and flooding, cities are searching for sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Grass, particularly turfgrasses, presents a promising oppor
Euroseeds Congress Takes Over Denmark Next Week
10/10/2024
“Quo vadis Europe?”That is the central theme of the #Euroseeds2024 Congress, happening from Oct.13-16 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Participants can look forward to an informative event featuring in-depth presentations, critical industry regulation updates, and exciting opportunities for innovation.The c
Research Reveals 75% of Farmers Are Open to Innovation to Tackle Climate Change
10/09/2024
A global study highlights the challenges and needs of farmers amid climate change, digitalization, and more.A recent study conducted with 2,000 farmers from eight countries has shed some light on what farmers rely on, what they look forward to, and shows the digital divide between some countries’ fa
Global Warming Increases Nitrogen Needs as New Wheat Varieties May Enhance Food Security
10/07/2024
The team used data from five experimental fields representing global wheat producing regions with particularly high yields.Senthold Asseng, a professor of digital agriculture at TUM, along with Pierre Martre (INRAE) and a team of researchers, have studied experimental wheat cultivars. Their findings
SAA’s Seed Congress of the Americas Offers Value for the World
10/07/2024
SAA's Seed Congress of the Americas Offers Value for the World, says ISF's Michael Keller.The post SAA’s Seed Congress of the Americas Offers Value for the World appeared first on Seed World.One-minute perspective from ISF’s secretary general, Michael KellerWhy is the Seed Congress of the Americas i
EFSA Confirms Equivalence of Category 1 NGT Plants with Conventional Breeding
10/04/2024
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that Category 1 NGT plants present no additional hazards compared to those produced through conventional breeding. Euroseeds welcomed the findings, calling discriminatory regulations for NGT-derived plants unjustified and contrary to scientific
How Can Africa Best Leverage Seed?
10/04/2024
Key takeaways from the contribution of seed to sustainable food systems in Africa workshop.Earlier this year in January, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes held a policy workshop on the contribution of seed to sustainable food systems in Africa. This worksh
James Hutton Institute Secures £2.4m in Funding for Trailblazing Research Projects
10/03/2024
Projects include medical cannabis standardisation, vertical farming light technology and genetic optimisation of lettuce.Pioneering medicinal cannabis research is set to take place in Dundee after the James Hutton Institute secured £350k funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Researc
New Legislation to Support Precision Breeding and Boost Britain’s Food Security
10/03/2024
The Government has introduced new legislation to promote precision breeding technology, aimed at boosting food production, lowering costs for farmers, and enabling the cultivation of drought- and disease-resistant crops.The Government announced on 30 September that new laws will advance precision br
G7 Launches New Plan to Boost Africa’s Participation in the OECD Seed Certification Scheme
10/02/2024
G7 agriculture ministers have introduced a new initiative to improve Africa’s participation in the OECD seed certification scheme, aiming to bolster agricultural activity and its role in economic development. The G7-OECD Joint Initiative: Strengthening Seed Certification in Africa, unveiled during a
New Regulations on the Registration of Plant Varieties in Türkiye
10/02/2024
In Türkiye, significant changes have been made to the processes of registering plant varieties with the “Regulation on the Registration of Plant Varieties,” published in the Official Gazette on Sept. 17, 2024. This regulation aims to adopt a more effective approach by considering technological advan
How Can the Seed Sector Broker Peace on Tough Political Issues?
10/02/2024
A master mediator walks Seed World Europe through how the seed sector might reach middle ground with NGOs. For decades, the seed sector has struggled with non-governmental organization (NGO) pushback on various topics. From GMOs to crop protection products, and from patents to new genomic techniques
This NAPB Award Winner is Cracking the Code of Plant Breeding
10/01/2024
For Amanda Hulse-Kemp, computational biologist at the USDA-ARS in North Carolina, computational biology wasn’t always the obvious career path. Her journey toward becoming a leader in predictive breeding strategies began in the hot fields of Texas, where a combination of circumstance and curiosity le
2024 InnovAction Stage Challenge: Progress and a Sneak Peek into Next Year’s Theme
10/01/2024
In this insightful interview, Ewa Józefowicz Amador, Business Director EMEA at Seed World Group, sits down with Erika Maugeri, Manager Communications at Euroseeds, to discuss the exciting developments in this year’s InnovAction Stage challenge at the Euroseeds Congress. Erika shares her thoughts on
Lantmännen Joins Research on Plant-Based Proteins with Universities and Industry
10/01/2024
Lantmännen joins PAN Sweden research center, which secured new Formas funding for plant-based protein research until 2028, shortly after starting construction of a SEK 1.2 billion plant in Lidköping.PAN Sweden is a national interdisciplinary research center, led by Örebro University, focused on tran