J.R. Simplot Company secures agricultural research and commercial license from Corteva Agriscience and Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardAug. 8, 2018

The J.R. Simplot Company announced today that it has executed a joint intellectual property licensing agreement with Corteva Agriscience™, ...

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USA: Chinese nationals charged with conspiracy to steal rice technologyAug. 7, 2018

Two rice researchers from China have been charged in a conspiracy to steal rice production technology in an alleged attempt to bring this pr...

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Zaad Holdings acquires Sakata Seed America’s onion breeding programAug. 7, 2018

Sakata Seed America announced the sale of its onion seed breeding program to Zaad Holdings Limited (‘Zaad’), a subsidiary of Zeder, effect...

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Limagrain has finalized the acquisition of the Danish company AdvanSeedAug. 7, 2018

Vilmorin & Cie (The Limagrain seed business) has just finalized the acquisition of the Danish company AdvanSeed, specialized in the breeding...

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Interview with BASF executives on its acquisition of Bayer businessesAug. 7, 2018

Last Thursday was a brand new day for BASF as the Chemical Company marked its entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides and nematicide seed...

Vilmorin & Cie sales increase slightly for the financial 2017-2018 on a like-for-like basisAug. 7, 2018

Closing on June 30, 2018, sales for the fourth quarter, corresponding to revenue from ordinary activities, came to 357.7 million euros, up 4...

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Software solutions for plant breeders and variety testersAug. 6, 2018

The Israeli company Phenome Networks that was founded in 2008 by Prof. Dani Zamir*, a plant geneticist and Dr. Yaniv Semel, offers a suite o...

A new released Chinese soybean genome facilitates soybean elite cultivar improvementAug. 6, 2018

Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is one of the most important crops, providing more than half of global oilseed production and more than a q...

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DowDuPont 'defers' field trials to seek sale of GM corn seed in IndiaAug. 6, 2018

DowDuPont has told India it is putting off trials needed for approval to sell a genetically modified variety of corn, taking a cue from U.S....

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DLF Seeds to acquire PGG Wrightson SeedsAug. 6, 2018

PGG Wrightson Ltd and DLF Seeds A/S have reached an agreement for DLF to acquire PGG Wrightson Seeds. The transaction remains subject to reg...

Rotam launches insecticide Cinelli for seed treatment in BrazilAug. 3, 2018

Rotam do Brasil, this week, announced the launch of the insecticide, Cinelli 250 FS, which integrates the seed treatment program TS Rotam. I...

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NRGene's maize W22 genome featured in Nature Genetics publicationAug. 3, 2018

The de novo genome assembly of diverse lines of maize gives researchers unique insights into the diversity and evolution of the species. In ...

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The DLF’s goal: to be between the first three forage seed suppliers in LatamAug. 3, 2018

Owned by more than 3,200 Danish farmers, DLF is one of the world largest supplier of forage and turf seeds. Its global revenue rounds 3,527 ...

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How to make the gene-editing tool CRISPR work even betterAug. 3, 2018

Among the most significant scientific advances in recent years are the discovery and development of new ways to genetically modify living th...

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Novel photosynthesis technology – The solution to the global food security crisis?Aug. 3, 2018

The human population is increasing, which means that we need to improve crop productivity to maintain food security. Over the last century, ...

Rice fields in China double yields by “ratooning”Aug. 3, 2018

Just as grass lawns regrow after they are mowed, rice fields can regrow after they are harvested. This second harvest – known as a ratoon c...

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Scientists develop a strain of genetically modified rice that neutralizes HIVAug. 2, 2018

An international team of researchers has come up with an innovative solution to the HIV pandemic – genetically modified rice.

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Calyxt reports financial results for second quarter and half-year 2018Aug. 2, 2018

Calyxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLXT), a consumer-centric, food- and agriculture-focused company, today announced its results for the three-month peri...

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Nichia turns vegetables into medicinal plants with LED lightingAug. 2, 2018

LED applications have opened an explosive market in horticulture lighting. Nichia, the Japanese LED giant, set up a laboratorial plant facto...

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Leading global seed brand DonMario to market soybeans in the United StatesAug. 2, 2018

Soybean growers now have a new option for world-class genetics and seed. Leading global brand DONMARIO is now marketing soybeans in the US f...

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Origin Agritech launches SEED+ Rural E-commerce business to target RMB 5 trillion rural merchant market in ChinaAug. 2, 2018

Origin Agritech Ltd., an agriculture technology and rural e-commerce company, today announced that the Company's new rural e-commerce subsid...

BASF closes acquisition of businesses and assets from BayerAug. 2, 2018

BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer. The transaction is a strategic complement to BASF’s crop pr...

Indigo announces new premium pricing for 2018/2019 wheat season with additional compensation through on-farm storage and grain qualityAug. 1, 2018

Indigo Ag, Inc., a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, today announced a price premium of 20...

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Bt maize has no impact on beneficial bacteriaAug. 1, 2018

Bt modification in maize does not affect non-target beneficial microorganisms such as endophytes. Although Bt maize is one of the most popul...

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Ethiopia releases new, perennial sorghum varietyAug. 1, 2018

Ethiopian scientists have developed a new sorghum variety that could lead to multiple yields annually.

Barenbrug USA appoints Samantha Miller as Director of Marketing and Brand ManagementAug. 1, 2018

Barenbrug USA is proud to announce the promotion of Samantha Miller to the newly created role of Director of Marketing and Brand Management ...

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Japan announces end of Canadian wheat imports suspensionJul. 31, 2018

Japan has announced that it has put an end to its ban of Canadian wheat imports, CBC news reports.

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Nigeria commercializes Bt cotton, its first GMO cropJul. 31, 2018

Nigeria has commercialized its first genetically modified crop, approving pest-resistant-resistant Bt cotton as a means to revitalize its co...

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Know the ranking of 2018 largest Argentinean soybean breedersJul. 31, 2018

According to the RIA Consultores weekly report, during the first seven months of the year, Argentinean soybean breeders applied for the insc...

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