The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) and the European and Mediterranean Cereal Rust Foundation (EMCRF) have announced a new partnership to strengthen global efforts against cereal diseases. This collaboration aims to improve food security by fostering research, sharing knowledge, and developing
Seventeen European Technology Platforms (ETPs) have released a Joint Statement addressing the European Commission, calling on “the European Commission to reaffirm their support for the strategic role of ETPs in the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation succeeding Horizon Europe (FP
When different varieties of a plant species are crossbred, their hybrid offspring often exhibit greater vigor and faster growth than the parent plants. However, this effect typically fades in subsequent generations. New methods now allow scientists to retain these beneficial traits in hybrid plants
New research that could increase the natural resistance of wheat to a devastating fungal disease has begun at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.The research will examine why some wheat varieties are more resistant than others to this disease, according to a press release. Dr Angela Feechan, a plan
Asked to pinpoint the top two skills young plant breeders need, the consensus is clear as far as Corteva’s Global Talent Development Lead Klaus Koehler is concerned. He sat down with Seed World at the recent meeting of the National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) in St. Louis, MO.“Tenacity mig
Researchers from the University of Nottingham are part of a team awarded £2.2 million to trial a precision-bred wheat variety that could lead to more sustainable farming systems. The team is involved in the PROBITY project—A Platform to Rate Organisms Bred for Improved Traits and Yield—led by the Br
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
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
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
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
How a unique public-private consortium is transforming sustainable agriculture and crop development.Why it Matters:Started in 2023, CropXR is an initiative of four Dutch knowledge institutions (Utrecht University, Wageningen University and Research, the University of Amsterdam, and Delft University
As farmers face growing pressure to adapt to climate challenges, tools that simplify decision-making around sustainability are becoming essential. Kathryn Grant, who has been at the forefront of developing sustainability selection indexes at AbacusBio, believes we’re on the cusp of a significant shi
The National Association for Plant Breeding envisioned a new blueprint for the profession at its conference in St. Louis. In the United States, food security isn’t just about keeping grocery store shelves stocked — it’s about forging a progressive future for the country itself. This was underscored
Karl Kremling is laser-focused on areas of the genome that have been overlooked: the non-gene regions. As technical director of computational biology for Inari based in Cambridge, MA, his work dives into the intergenic regions—those stretches of DNA that don’t encode proteins but are essential to un
Editor’s Note: This article is the second part in our 2024 feature about Regen Ag.A closer look at regenerative agriculture and its benefits to farmers.WHY IT MATTERS There’s been a lot of buzz about regenerative agriculture in recent years, with multinational companies such as PepsiCo, Unilever, Ge
Join us as Petra Jorasch, Manager of Plant Breeding Innovation Advocacy at Euroseeds, shares exclusive insights into the Euroseeds2024 InnovAction Stage, where the spotlight is on the latest advancements in plant breeding. This year’s event will feature groundbreaking applications in genetics, breed
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Garlich von Essen, CEO & Secretary General of Euroseeds, as he introduces the InnovAction Stage at Euroseeds 2024—a groundbreaking addition to the Euroseeds Congress. This year, the event goes beyond the traditional program by spotlighting new technologies,
The James Hutton Institute announced on 28 August its role in co-leading a new £38m UK-wide centre which could soon see alternatives to animal proteins made from plants, fungi, algae and meat grown in labs.The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) has received £15m of funding from t
Professor Ian Toth, Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC) and Scotland’s Plant Health Centre at The James Hutton Institute, has been appointed as President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR), in recognition of his 35 years of pioneering potato research.Over the
Valerio Hoyos-Villegas is worried. The dry bean breeder and professor at McGill University is one of several researchers who conducted a recent study that found a shortage of scientists specializing in plant breeding. That could have serious consequences for global food security, including in Canada
A major international study has explained how bread wheat helped to transform the ancient world on its path to becoming the iconic crop that today sustains a global population of eight billion. “Our findings shed new light on an iconic event in our civilisation that created a new kind of agriculture
Researchers finally better understand key mechanisms plants use to make move sugar to support seed growth.The post Researchers Identify ‘Sweet’ New Pathways to Seed Growth appeared first on Seed World.The movement of sugar is key to plants’ ability to produce seeds. Now, researchers finally better u
Modern wheat varieties grown with inorganic fertilizers exhibit significantly fewer beneficial root bacteria than those grown without fertilization. However, ancestral wheat varieties do not show this reduction, regardless of fertilization, according to a press release. This indicates that modern cu
Here are the 12 finalists in Euroseed's InnovAction Stage competition, to be held during the Euroseeds2024 Congress in Copenhagen Oct 14 & 15.The post Finalists announced for Euroseeds’ 2024 InnovAction Stage appeared first on Seed World.Euroseeds has announced the list of 12 innovators that will ad
