A meta-analysis shows that protecting biodiversity in agriculture works best when land-sharing and land-sparing strategies are combined. Context-specific, integrated approaches outperform one-size-fits-all methods, balancing food production with conservationThe post Farming Strategies to Protect Bio
The European Parliamentâs COMAGRI committee voted to define hemp to include flowers, supporting the EUâs first âwhole-plantâ approach for production and marketing. This move, backed by the European Industrial Hemp Association, advances sustainable hemp farming within EU regulations.The post European
A new phenotyping robot is transforming plant science with its adjustable wheel track, precision sensor gimbal, and advanced multi-sensor fusion. It allows faster, more accurate measurement of plant traits, supporting breakthroughs in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture.The post Smarter Rob
An international team led by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified sustainable farming practices for maize (corn) that maintain high yields while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study offers strategies to lower environmental impact and promote
Rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, quinoa is valued worldwide as a healthy food. Its greatest strength lies in its adaptability: the crop tolerates cold, heat and drought, making it [âĤ]The post Quinoa Research Project Aims to Bring Superfood to German Fields appeared first on Seed World.
Fescue is a versatile grass valued for livestock grazing and increasingly used on professional sports fields, where itâs starting to replace ryegrass. Modern breeding has produced varieties that are durable, drought-tolerant, and resistant to diseaseâwhile also improving yield, digestibility, and pa
Yasmine Ambrogio joins Euroseeds as Manager of Research Projects and Policy, bringing expertise in food law, sustainability, and regulatory frameworks. She will help integrate legal insights into seed research, enhance Horizon Europe project engagement, and bridge science with policy, supporting inn
The PGRO has confirmed the first-ever detection of pea bruchid in a UK commercial pea crop, found in Cambridgeshire. Common in northern France, the pest appears to have completed its life cycle in the UK this spring due to unusually warm, dry conditions. Larvae develop inside pea grains, and adult b
Seeds have long been recognised as a cornerstone of agricultural development and global food security. Today, many development actors focus on community-based seed systems in the Global South, shifting from earlier efforts to strengthen formal seed systems. While challenges remain in improving acces
Euroseeds launches the first NextGen Forum on 22 October 2025 in Edinburgh, connecting Masterâs, PhD students, and postdocs with seed industry leaders to explore careers in agriculture, plant breeding, and genetics. Applications open JuneâSeptember 2025 via the Euroseeds Congress website.The post Eu
The 2025 Euroseeds Congress in Edinburgh is a timely reminder of Scotlandâs rich plant breeding heritage. Few organisations showcase this better than The James Hutton Institute, where researchers in Dundee and Aberdeen advance crops that matter locally and globallyâfrom preserving potato diversity i
A journey across Ukraineâs fields revealed hidden soil problems â and surprising fixes â to ensure its future as the world's breadbasketThe post How Cover Crops Could Change Everything for Ukraineâs Fields appeared first on Seed World.
From 23 to 25 September 2025, Seed Meets Technology will be held in Seed Valley, the Netherlands. The event provides a forum for developments in seed and coating technology, breeding support, sustainable [âĤ]The post Seed Meets Technology 2025: Innovation and Career Opportunities appeared first on S
Seed World Europe spoke with Branislava Popov about her new role at Euroseeds, tackling seed marketing and certification challenges across EU Member States, and what inspired her career in seeds and variety registration.The post Branislava Popov to Drive Variety Registration and Seed Marketing at Eu
The Agroecology Fund saw a dramatic surge in fundraising in 2024. A year later, itâs worth examining how this activist group has allocated its new fundsâand what I found went beyond a simple list of grantees to something far more troubling.The post Tracking the Agroecology Fund appeared first on See
Scientists at the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC) have introduced two new potato varieties in Kenya, now listed on the National Variety List. This effort was a collaboration with the University of St Andrews, IITA, CIP, icipe, KEPHIS, and Seeds2B to strengthen potato production and support
With climate change and more frequent extreme weather, global yields of crops like maize, rice, and soybeans could drop 12â20% by the end of the century. Researchers are exploring ways to boost yields and develop more resilient varieties. A recent study in Life shows that analyzing the genetics of w
Over the holidays, I finished re-reading Richard Dawkinsâ The Selfish Gene, a book that reshaped our understanding of evolution. Nearly 50 years after its 1976 publication, its insights remain relevantânot just for biology, but also for behaviour, cooperation, and inheritance. Dawkinsâ concept of âs
Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering weed, has been central to plant biology for 50 years, helping scientists understand growth, hormones, and root development. Researchers at the Salk Institute have now created the first complete genetic atlas of Arabidopsis, mapping gene expression in 400,000 c
Every growing season, crop residues like straw, husks, and stalks are often burned, plowed in, fed to livestock, or composted, releasing greenhouse gases such as COâ, CHâ, and NâO. A recent study by the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, highlights biochar â a charcoal-like mate
A new review in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience explores the rise of regenerative agriculture (RA) and proposes a definition centered on ecological cycles and farm outcomes. Dr. Nicholas Bardsley of the University of Reading emphasizes that, amid soil degradation, climate change, and ecological decl
Dr. Gwendolyn Kirschner of The James Hutton Institute has received a prestigious SULSA postdoctoral award for her research on root angle control in barley. Her work on plant gravity signaling could help crops access water and nutrients more efficiently. The award supports emerging life science leade
On August 17â18, Danish Minister Jacob Jensen visited Svalbard to learn about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. He reviewed the upcoming October seed deposit prepared by NordGen, which includes 381 samples from Nordic countries, 19 of Danish origin, such as wild carrot, lingonberry, turnips, root pars
A Nature Genetics studymaps cis elements in 25 maize hybrids, revealing genetic regions tied to drought tolerance and providing new tools for breeding climate-resilient corn.The post New Study Reveals Hidden DNA Elements That Could Help Corn Withstand Drought appeared first on Seed World.
