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University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team explores economic potential of sweet sorghum ethanolJan. 29, 2018
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team is exploring the potential of sweet sorghum ethanol as an income source for producers in west...
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The Philippines: Bayer launches high-tech hybrid rice seed conditioning line facilityJan. 29, 2018
Higher volumes of hybrid rice seeds with higher purity and improved germination rate are what Bayer Crop Science promised to deliver as it i...
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Ukraine: New mandatory labeling requirements for GE feed in 2020Jan. 29, 2018
On December 21, 2017, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Law “On Feed Safety and Hygiene” (in Ukrainian), which contains requirements fo...
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International Rice Research Institute and BASF develops herbicide-tolerant riceJan. 29, 2018
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF will develop cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) and restorer lines with the non-GM Pro...
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Syngenta opens research site in Ruiru, KenyaJan. 29, 2018
Global agriculture firm Syngenta has opened a research site in Ruiru that will specialize in the multiplication of high quality cereals and ...
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Croatia: Members of Parliament call for a ban on GMO cultivationJan. 29, 2018
Croatian lawmakers, discussing proposed amendments to the Genetically Modified Organisms Act in Parliament on Friday, called for a ban on GM...
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Fyrwald says Syngenta is looking for additional seed targetsJan. 26, 2018
Syngenta Chief Executive Officer Erik Fyrwald discusses the importance of dealing with climate change and the company's approach to acquirin...
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World Vegetable Map 2018: More than Just a Local AffairJan. 25, 2018
The 2018 World Vegetable Map shows essential vegetable trade flows and highlights some key global trends in the sector, such as the growing ...
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Monsanto earns spot on Fortune Magazine’s 2018 World’s Most Admired Companies ListJan. 25, 2018
Fortune Magazine has named Monsanto Company to its 2018 World’s Most Admired Companies List for the fifth consecutive year. Monsanto is ran...
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Syngenta continues strong support for the Australian vegetable industryJan. 25, 2018
Syngenta, one of the world’s leading agricultural companies, has shown its strong support for the Australian vegetable industry by renewing...
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Battle of the beans: Monsanto faces a fight for US soy marketJan. 25, 2018
Monsanto Co is facing major threats to its historic dominance of seed and herbicide technology for the $40 billion U.S. soybean market.Rival...
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East-West Seed appoints new chairman of the boardJan. 25, 2018
East-West Seed is pleased to announce that Ard Groot has been appointed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board (SB) effective 1 January 2018....
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Brazil says Monsanto's Intacta patent should be voidedJan. 25, 2018
Brazil’s patent office has concluded that Monsanto Co’s Intacta RR2 Pro patent for genetically modified soy seed technology should be decl...
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AgriThority: Constantly strengthens market access service capacity of new agricultural technologiesJan. 24, 2018
“AgriThority is active in the industry to stay cognizant of the technologies and production practices advancing global agriculture. Our int...
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Ancient rice heralds a new future for rice productionJan. 23, 2018
Wild rice growing in northern Australia's crocodile-infested waters could help boost global food security, say University of Queensland rese...
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Combination of resistance genes offers better protection for wheat against powdery mildewJan. 23, 2018
University of Zurich plant researchers have tested newly developed wheat lines with improved resistance in field trials. They have demonst...
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India: Bayer launches new rice hybrid seed Arize AZ 8433 DTJan. 23, 2018
India had witnessed major losses to its Kharif rice production due to Brown Plan Hopper (BPH). Bayer Crop Sciences has launched a new hybrid...
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Experimental Chinese GM rice strain wins landmark US approval. But it’s still banned in ChinaJan. 23, 2018
US food and environmental authorities have for the first time approved the use of a Chinese strain of genetically modified rice, opening the...
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USA: What should you watch in the soybean market?Jan. 22, 2018
Soybean traders felt the USDA was less bearish than many inside the trade had been expecting. U.S. ending stocks were only raised higher by ...
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In Egypt, genetic crop modification is on holdJan. 22, 2018
Egypt government researchers have made two advances that could increase the national production of wheat in a country that is sometimes cite...
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Syngenta and Kumato team up to offer new pepper varietiesJan. 22, 2018
Tomato partners Syngenta and Kumato have announced that they will be launching three new varieties. One of which is the Kumato® Gran Sabor,...
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Punjab farmers benefit from PAU-Bayer collaborationJan. 22, 2018
In 2017, Bayer India’s Crop Science division embarked on a collaborative project with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to enhance produ...
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PETKUS and SELECTA start Joint Venture to strengthen their fine- and vegetable seed businessJan. 22, 2018
The recently launched PETKUS fine seed machinery segment got a considerable strengthening and complementation. The PETKUS Holding acquires a...
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Australia: Genetic modification laws set for shake-up, with health and agriculture research industries to benefitJan. 22, 2018
Australia is set to reform how it regulates new genetic engineering techniques, which experts say will help to dramatically speed up health ...
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Root discovery may lead to crops that need less fertilizerJan. 19, 2018
Bean plants that suppress secondary root growth in favor of boosting primary root growth forage greater soil volume to acquire phosphorus, a...
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Beck’s to consolidate central Illinois facilitiesJan. 19, 2018
Beck’s is pleased to announce an expansion at their El Paso, Ill. facility. In an effort to consolidate locations in central Illinois, Beck...
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USA: Syngenta introduces new AgriPro spring wheat variety SY Rockford that offers rock solid returnsJan. 19, 2018
Syngenta is introducing SY Rockford, a hard red spring wheat variety, to the proven portfolio of AgriPro® brand wheat for the 2018 season.S...
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More genes are active in high-performance maizeJan. 19, 2018
When two maize inbred lines are crossed with each other, an interesting effect occurs: The hybrid offspring have a significantly higher yiel...
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New crop breeding method is exempt from GMO rules - EU court adviserJan. 19, 2018
Crops obtained by the plant breeding technique of mutagenesis do not fall under laws restricting the use of genetically modified organisms (...
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South Pacific Seeds' new seed processing plant in South Australia to create export opportunitiesJan. 18, 2018
Leading Australian seed producer South Pacific Seeds will construct a specialised processing plant to help develop its Asian and European ex...
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