The Netherlands Plant Eco-phenotyping Centre will receive €5.4 million for a five-year upgrade of its crop phenotyping facility, adding advanced imaging, drones, AI tools and field research capacity to support crop resilience and sustainable food production.The post Netherlands Invests in Crop Pheno
Hutton Scientific Services has launched a potato virus testing service for the 2026 seed potato campaign, following SASA’s withdrawal from commercial testing. The service will screen for PVY and PLRV to support seed certification, marketing and crop management decisions.The post Hutton Launches Pota
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A new AI-supported study suggests climate change could increase soybean production while reducing soybean seed quality. Researchers found that higher CO₂, heat and drought may lower starch and protein content, raising questions for feed value, crop breeding and food security.The post Climate Change
Seed Sector 2045 is a new editorial series exploring the trends shaping plant breeding and the seed sector over the next two decades, from climate adaptation and gene editing to AI, regulation, public trust and new business models.The post Seed Sector 2045: Future of Plant Breeding in Europe appeare
The James Hutton Institute has joined PhenomUK, a £35 million UKRI-backed programme designed to strengthen national crop phenotyping capacity. The six-year initiative will support resilient crop development through advanced imaging, automation, controlled environments and field-based evaluation.The
New research shows that virus-induced gene editing using potyviruses could help scientists deliver CRISPR guide molecules into plants. The approach may expand crop genome editing tools for tomato, tobacco and other species that are difficult to modify.The post Plant Viruses Advance Virus-Induced Gen
A sorghum wax gene discovery is helping researchers understand how the BM-SZ gene controls the crop’s protective wax layer. The findings may support future breeding for drought-tolerant sorghum and other resilient crops.The post Sorghum Wax Gene Could Aid Drought-Tolerant Crops appeared first on See
New research shows how plant immune receptors can evolve through molecular mimicry, opening a potential path to more durable disease resistance in cereal crops. Scientists have found new evidence showing how plant immune receptors can evolve to recognize disease threats by mimicking the targets that
Salk Institute researchers have identified a plant-specific DNA repair protein called YAF9B that helps protect growth tissues after DNA damage. The discovery may support future advances in crop resilience, stress tolerance and more precise genome editing.The post Plant DNA Repair Discovery Could Hel
Chinese researchers have identified a teosinte gene that could help breeders raise maize protein levels in modern corn. The discovery may support development of higher-protein maize varieties without reducing grain yield.The post Wild Maize Gene Could Help Boost Maize Protein appeared first on Seed
Seed priming with methyl jasmonate, a natural plant defense molecule, may help crops resist insect and mite damage without slowing growth. The findings point to a potential tool for more sustainable crop protection.The post Seed Priming Boosts Crop Resistance to Pests appeared first on Seed World.Se
On-farm experimentation is expanding agronomic research beyond controlled plots and into working fields. Takashi Tanaka’s review explores how advanced analytics, machine learning and farmer-generated data can improve decisions while avoiding misleading conclusions.The post On-Farm Experimentation Tu
