The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (CSIC-UPV) describes the essential role of a protein in the compaction of plant DNA.A team from the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (IBMCP), a collaborative center of the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC) and
Wheat, maize, and rice are vital food crops that support global food security, providing 50% of the world’s dietary energy. While maize is widely cultivated by smallholder farmers, particularly in Africa and Latin America, wheat is also produced by smallholders, notably in Ethiopia and South Asia.De
The brand-new ISF Interview Corner, brought to you by ISF and powered by Seed World, is your opportunity to share your insights and amplify your presence at the Congress!This high-visibility media hub gives exhibitors, attendees, and industry leaders the chance to position themselves at the center o
The workshop “Bridging Fundamental Research and Applied Wheat Breeding – Improving Yield, Climate Resilience, and Resource Use Efficiency in Wheat” brought top scientists to the JKI in Berlin-Dahlem.The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) has established a strong foundation for
The African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Congress 2025 has concluded in Kigali, RwandaAccording to AFSTA President Amadou Sarr in a statement on the AFSTA website, the congress included discussions on the state of implementation of the harmonized seed trade policies and regulations by Member State
NPZ UK, PGRO, YARA, and The University of Lincoln have partnered on a 3-year Innovate UK-funded project, ‘ANSWERS’ (Alleviating Nutritional Stress in Wider Environmental Rewards in Sustainable UK protein crop production). The project aims to optimize yield, yield stability, and quality in winter and
When Éric Greliche, vice president of Limagrain, talks about his company, he begins with a family story. “My father was a member, and my mother worked at Limagrain. I grew up with this company,” he says humbly. The family farm has been passed down for generations. Since taking over, Greliche has con
EPO grants new CRISPR/Cas9 Patent to CVC, expanding RNA-Cas9 IP protection for 150+ ERS genomics licensees.ERS Genomics (‘ERS’), founded to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property developed by Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier, announced Feb. 26 that the European Patent
On Feb. 19, the European Commission unveiled its Vision for Agriculture and Food, a bold roadmap for the future of farming and food in Europe. This plan aims to build an attractive, competitive, resilient, and fair agri-food system for both current and future generations of farmers and agri-food ope
DLF breeder Christophe Galbrun is a pioneer in the turfgrass industry, credited with developing an entirely new category: tetraploid turfgrasses. When he embarked on this journey in the late 1990s, skeptics doubted the market potential for such grasses. His response? “We’ll create one!” And that is
Join us on Thursday, March 27 for a live webinar, presented by our crop science experts, Holly Gelech and Amanda Patin.Is your seed quality management system ready for the challenges of 2025 and beyond?Join SGS North America for a client-focused webinar where we’ll explore:Key trends from the 2024 r
As representatives from over 150 countries gathered in Rome for the resumed session of the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16.2), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) urred bold action to transform agrifood systems in support of global biodiversity goals. Ahead of t
Researchers studying the globally significant fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum, the leading cause of Fusarium Head Blight in small-grain cereals, have found that the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) plays a key role in the infection’s spread. Known for contaminating wheat grain and posing risks to
Our PBR framework is stronger than it was in 2015, but there is more work to do.When you see Feb. 27 show up on the calendar this year, you will surely get the feeling that you ought to remember something significant. I’ll help you out: this year, today marks the 10-year anniversary of Bill C-18 rec
Scientists at Rothamsted have developed a novel mathematical model for seed germination. The new tool is derived from field data and marks a significant improvement in accuracy over previous models. Germination models use water and temperature as the main drivers of seed activity. Currently these ar
During the International Agricultural Show, Philippe Mauguin, President and CEO of INRAE, and Jérôme Le Roy, President of La Ferme Digitale, officially launched a four-year partnership aimed at enhancing collaboration between research and innovation in agriculture and agri-food. This agreement marks
This week, more than 14,000 seed samples from 21 genebanks are being stored in the chilly chambers of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Among these samples are vital varieties of sorghum and pearl millet from Sudan’s crop genebank, which faced near destruction during the country’s civil war. The depos
Septoria tritici blotch (STB), caused by Zymoseptoria tritici, is a major foliar disease affecting wheat. Since the early 2000s, genetic studies have identified 23 resistance genes (Stb genes) and numerous resistance QTLs in bread wheat. However, research on elite French varieties has been limited,
Researchers have successfully decoded the structure of a barley protein that provides immunity against a common fungal disease. Understanding these structures could lead to more effective crop protection strategies against diseases in the future.Mildew is a prevalent yeast disease affecting barley i
Member States have endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to allocate €98.6 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, and Hungary impacted by extreme weather events and natural disasters since spring 2024. The funds will be distributed as follo
Euroseeds welcomes the European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food as a significant step toward a more competitive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food sector. The roadmap aims to create a fair and future-oriented food production system, supporting both current and future generations of f
Empowering communities with seeds, knowledge, and support, Seed Programs International is working to combat food insecurity and build sustainable futures.Food insecurity is no longer just a statistic; it’s a crisis that threatens millions across the globe. But amid the chaos, one powerful nonprofit
Assosementi firmly condemns the destruction of the San Floriano experimental vineyard, where researchers from the University of Verona were conducting field trials on vines developed using new genomic techniques (NGTs). “This is clearly a vandalism action that affects the 10-year work of a group of
A new study published in Nature Genetics presents research from The James Hutton Institute on crop plant genetics.Hutton scientists at the International Barley Hub (IBH) who have been leading a 48-strong international consortium have found that different strains have very different patterns of switc
