New Study Charts Path for Low-Emission Corn Farming Across the Globe
Seed World Staff on 09/11/2025

New Study Charts Path for Low-Emission Corn Farming Across the Globe

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

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How Cover Crops Could Change Everything for Ukraine’s Fields
Kevin Elmy – Seed World Columnist on 09/04/2025

How Cover Crops Could Change Everything for Ukraine’s Fields

A journey across Ukraine’s fields revealed hidden soil problems — and surprising fixes — to ensure its future as the world's breadbasketThe post How Cover Crops Could Change Everything for Ukraine’s Fields appeared first on Seed World.

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Regenerative Agriculture Gains Scientific Backing for Soil and Climate Benefits
Seed World Staff on 08/27/2025

Regenerative Agriculture Gains Scientific Backing for Soil and Climate Benefits

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

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Showcases Long-Term Experiments During Danish Visit
Seed World Staff on 08/25/2025

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Showcases Long-Term Experiments During Danish Visit

On August 17–18, 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

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New Study Reveals Hidden DNA Elements That Could Help Corn Withstand Drought
Seed World Staff on 08/21/2025

New Study Reveals Hidden DNA Elements That Could Help Corn Withstand Drought

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.

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Scientists: Overhaul Global Food Systems to Avert Worsening Land Crisis
Seed World Staff on 08/19/2025

Scientists: Overhaul Global Food Systems to Avert Worsening Land Crisis

A Nature study by 21 scientists shows that reforming global food systems—cutting food waste and boosting sustainable ocean-based food—could halt land degradation and preserve land the size of Africa by 2050, helping combat climate change and biodiversity loss.The post Scientists: Overhaul Global Foo

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A More Climate-Friendly Way to Produce Nitrogen Fertilizer
Seed World Staff on 08/13/2025

A More Climate-Friendly Way to Produce Nitrogen Fertilizer

Professor Nikolay Kornienko from the University of Bonn developed a renewable-energy-based method to produce ammonia, offering a climate-friendly alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process.The post A More Climate-Friendly Way to Produce Nitrogen Fertilizer appeared first on Seed World.

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Reviving 80-year-old Fungi Offers New Clues for Sustainable Agriculture
Seed World Staff on 08/13/2025

Reviving 80-year-old Fungi Offers New Clues for Sustainable Agriculture

Researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem revived 80-year-old fungal specimens of Botrytis cinerea, revealing how industrial agriculture has reshaped microbial ecosystems and impacting crop disease management.The post Reviving 80-year-old Fungi Offers New Clues for Sustainable Agriculture appear

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Rock Dust Could Help Fight Climate Change and Boost Crop Yields
Seed World Staff on 08/11/2025

Rock Dust Could Help Fight Climate Change and Boost Crop Yields

A new Anglo-French study suggests that spreading crushed volcanic rock on farmland could help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere — and potentially boost crop yields. However, its effectiveness depends heavily on local soil conditions.Researchers from Rothamsted Research (UK), INRAE (France),

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Lupin, Quinoa, and Forgotten Crops Power Dutch Shift to Sustainable Farming
Seed World Staff on 07/21/2025

Lupin, Quinoa, and Forgotten Crops Power Dutch Shift to Sustainable Farming

A new Dutch research project, REAP2SOW, led by Wageningen University & Research and funded with €6.8 million, aims to build a more sustainable food system. Focusing on white lupin, quinoa, and the ‘forgotten vegetable’ aardaker, the initiative promotes crops that boost biodiversity, improve soil hea

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From Food to Fashion: How Agricultural Waste Could Shape the Clothes of the Future
Seed World Staff on 07/04/2025

From Food to Fashion: How Agricultural Waste Could Shape the Clothes of the Future

Chalmers University of Technology research shows that agricultural residues from wheat and oats can serve as sustainable alternatives to wood pulp for cellulose-based textiles. This process is simpler and less chemical-intensive than traditional methods, adding value to underused crop byproducts. Wi

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Greener Fields, Richer Soils: Agroecology Proves Its Value
Seed World Staff on 07/03/2025

Greener Fields, Richer Soils: Agroecology Proves Its Value

A four-year study on 17 English arable farms found that agroecological practices—like wildflower margins, cover crops, and soil enrichment—boost biodiversity and improve some crop yields. The most intensive system showed the greatest soil carbon gains and increases in beneficial insects and pest con

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Not Again: Let’s Talk Honestly About Insect Pollination
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director on 06/30/2025

Not Again: Let’s Talk Honestly About Insect Pollination

The publication highlights that up to 84% of commercial crops in Europe depend on animal pollination, mainly insects, and warns of a pollinator crisis harming food security and ecosystems due to declines in both wild and managed pollinators. However, Marcel Bruins, Editorial Director for Seed World

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Climate Change Cuts Global Crop Yields, Even When Farmers Adapt
Seed World Staff on 06/20/2025

Climate Change Cuts Global Crop Yields, Even When Farmers Adapt

A June 18 Nature study warns climate change threatens the global food system, with each 1°C of warming potentially reducing food availability by 120 calories per person per day.The post Climate Change Cuts Global Crop Yields, Even When Farmers Adapt appeared first on Seed World.

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Hutton Researchers Tackle Impact of UK Drought on Agriculture
Seed World Staff on 06/11/2025

Hutton Researchers Tackle Impact of UK Drought on Agriculture

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology (MPI-MP) secured £9.1 million (€11 million) from the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to fund SyncSol, an innovative project focused on optimizing plant genomes. This research aims to develop crops that can capture more CO₂ or

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One Woman. One Mission. And a Movement That’s Rewriting Africa’s Future
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor on 06/10/2025

One Woman. One Mission. And a Movement That’s Rewriting Africa’s Future

They called them "orphan crops" — ignored, underfunded, forgotten. Now Rita Mumm is turning them into weapons in a war against hunger.The post One Woman. One Mission. And a Movement That’s Rewriting Africa’s Future appeared first on Seed World.

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Researchers: Gene Editing Can Boost Organic Sustainability
Seed World Staff on 06/09/2025

Researchers: Gene Editing Can Boost Organic Sustainability

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth urge allowing gene editing in organic crops to increase yields and support sustainable farming, calling for updated organic standards.The post Researchers: Gene Editing Can Boost Organic Sustainability appeared first on Seed World.

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Heritage and Health Take Center Stage at the Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit
Seed World Staff on 06/05/2025

Heritage and Health Take Center Stage at the Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit

Fourteen genebanks deposit 11,206 seed samples at Svalbard Global Seed Vault, including culturally important and climate-resilient crops, bringing total accessions to over 1.3 million.The post Heritage and Health Take Center Stage at the Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit appeared first on Se

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Researchers Urge EU to Approve Gene Editing for More Sustainable Organic Farming
Seed World Staff on 06/03/2025

Researchers Urge EU to Approve Gene Editing for More Sustainable Organic Farming

Researchers urge EU to allow new genomic techniques (NGTs) in organic and conventional farming to boost climate resilience, yields, and reduce input use.The post Researchers Urge EU to Approve Gene Editing for More Sustainable Organic Farming appeared first on Seed World.

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Could a Hidden Fungus Be the Future of UK Farming?
Seed World Staff on 05/20/2025

Could a Hidden Fungus Be the Future of UK Farming?

Researchers at The James Hutton Institute have found that a naturally occurring fungus in common grasses may offer solutions to key challenges facing UK farmers. Known as Epichloë, this endophytic fungus lives within plant tissues, and some species have been shown to enhance drought tolerance and pr

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Agriculture and Climate Change: What Does the Future Hold?
Seed World Staff on 04/24/2025

Agriculture and Climate Change: What Does the Future Hold?

Although spring has just begun, the Netherlands is already grappling with drought-related challenges, affecting both nature and agriculture. Emma Knol, a Climate Resilient Agriculture researcher at Wageningen University & Research […]The post Agriculture and Climate Change: What Does the Future Hold

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TEMPO Project: Adapting Sunflowers to Cold and Low-Oxygen Environments
Seed World Staff on 04/23/2025

TEMPO Project: Adapting Sunflowers to Cold and Low-Oxygen Environments

Funded by Sofiprotéol, the TEMPO project (short for Sunflower’s adaptation to new environments with low TEMPerature and Oxygen level) brings together five partners, including three breeding companies — SOLTIS, RAGT, […]The post TEMPO Project: Adapting Sunflowers to Cold and Low-Oxygen Environments a

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