NovaTero registers first arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus based inoculant in BrazilJun. 8, 2018

Brazilian company NovaTero registered for sale the first inoculant Rootella BR in the country, based on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus from t...

Charles Sturt University welcomes Syngenta to the AgriParkJun. 8, 2018

Syngenta announced the launch of their Australian Seedcare Institute at the International Seed Federation conference in Brisbane overnight, ...

How a genetically modified soybean helped modernize an economyJun. 8, 2018

As Brazil grew richer in the 2000s, its agricultural workers left their farms in droves and headed to work in the rapidly growing industrial...

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IRRI and Intertek join forces to help advance the global rice breeding effortJun. 8, 2018

Rice is a daily staple for more than half of the world’s people, making it a critical component of food security. Due to growing population...

‘Sexy plants’ on track to replace harmful pesticides to protect cropsJun. 8, 2018

“Sexy plants” are on the way to replacing many harmful pesticides, scientists say, by producing the sex pheromones of insects which then f...

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Beck’s introduces Nemasect nematicide and insecticide in their Escalate seed treatmentJun. 7, 2018

Beck’s introduces NEMASECT™, a revolutionary nematicide and insecticide that will come standard as part of their Escalate™ seed treatment...

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Ethiopia approves environmental release of Bt cotton and grants special permit for GM maizeJun. 7, 2018

The Government of Ethiopia is the latest African country to authorize cultivation of biotech crops by granting two landmark approvals for en...

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Breeding better Brazilian riceJun. 7, 2018

Outside Asia, no country produces as much rice as does Brazil. It is the ninth largest rice producer in the world. Average annual yields are...

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Gene discovery may yield lettuce that will sprout in hot weatherJun. 7, 2018

A team of researchers, led by a University of California, Davis, plant scientist, has identified a lettuce gene and related enzyme that put ...

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A clearer understanding of the impact of extreme climate events on wheat yieldsJun. 6, 2018

France, the major bread-basket for Western Europe, experienced catastrophic yield losses in 2016. Scientists from INRA, CNRS and CEA* have s...

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Indonesia continues to buy more Russian wheat, Australian producers concernedJun. 6, 2018

Australia’s largest wheat market, Indonesia, continues its newly formed love affair with Russian wheat, purchasing a whopping 1.14 million ...

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Chinese scientists successfully grow rice in Dubai desertJun. 6, 2018

Chinese scientists have successfully grown and harvested rice in the deserts of Dubai, achieving a top yield of 500 kilogrammes per mu, or 6...

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What farmers need to know about Bayer’s purchase of MonsantoJun. 6, 2018

In a historic moment, Bayer will likely complete its acquisition of Monsanto this Thursday. The $66 billion deal has been in the works for n...

Material from Japanese barley variety provides fungal disease resistance optionsJun. 6, 2018

Genetic material from a Japanese barley variety has provided Australian plant pathologists with a suite of novel genes that will help combat...

Seed Co record a 5% decline in 2018Jun. 6, 2018

The Seed Co Full Year Results Analyst Briefing for 2018 held at the Royal Harare Golf Club on 1 June 2018 was presented by the Group Finance...

These 4 tech trends are driving us toward food abundanceJun. 5, 2018

From a first-principles perspective, the task of feeding eight billion people boils down to converting energy from the sun into chemical ene...

Doug Stone promoted as Simplot's new agribusiness presidentJun. 5, 2018

Garrett Lofto has named Doug Stone the next President, Simplot AgriBusiness for the J.R. Simplot Company. Stone will take over for Lofto who...

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Syngenta launches novel seed treatment fungicide SALTRO and invests in Seedcare Institute in AustraliaJun. 5, 2018

Syngenta has announced recently, the global introduction of SALTRO™, a new seed treatment fungicide containing ADEPIDYN™, Syngenta’s nove...

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Industry’s mission to unlock the potential of genetics shared at World Seed CongressJun. 4, 2018

“Innovations in plant breeding are enabling us to develop plants that meet the needs of a changing world,” said President of the Internati...

India: Seed shortage to hit kharif paddy outputJun. 4, 2018

Acute shortage of quality seeds and lack of drive by the Agriculture Department to increase the seed replacement rate are likely to hit the ...

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Bayer plans closing of Monsanto acquisition on June 7Jun. 4, 2018

Bayer launched a 6 billion euros ($7 billion) rights issue on Sunday, a cornerstone of the financing package for its planned $62.5 billion t...

Malawi launches long-awaited Seed PolicyJun. 4, 2018

Malawi has a new seed policy that has incorporated farmer’s rights and other emerging issues in the sector, replacing the 1993 policy. Spea...

Indigo announces partnership with Better Cotton InitiativeJun. 1, 2018

Indigo Ag, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, has joined the Better Cotton Initiative (BC...

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Why 7.5m Kenyan farmers are yet to adopt new seed varietiesJun. 1, 2018

Liza Thima, a 65 -year- old retiree, began farming her 15-acre land in Kirinyaga County 10 years ago after her teaching job ended. To date, ...

Scientists boost crop production by 47 percent by speeding up photorespirationJun. 1, 2018

Plants such as soybeans and wheat waste between 20 and 50 percent of their energy recycling toxic chemicals created when the enzyme Rubisco...

Plant scientists use big data to map stress responses in cornJun. 1, 2018

Plant scientists at Iowa State University have completed a new study that describes the genetic pathways at work when corn plants respond to...

China's Longping sees Brazil corn expansion, targets seeds marketJun. 1, 2018

Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co, an agricultural firm controlled by China conglomerate CITIC Group Corp, sees Brazil expanding corn output...

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China's slow approvals of biotech crops cost U.S. $7 bln, says industry groupMay. 31, 2018

Delays in Chinese approvals of imported genetically modified crops have cut U.S. gross domestic product by about $7 billion over the past fi...

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New Cover Crop Council taking shape in Western U.S.May. 31, 2018

From break crops and livestock grazing to vineyards and wildlife habitats, the popularity of cover crops' diverse uses and benefits are expa...

Sorghum-based biofuels key to sustainable bioenergy economyMay. 31, 2018

Few of us would recognize a sorghum field in bloom and fewer still would be able to distinguish a corn seedling from a sorghum seedling. Yet...