Rijk Zwaan opens Seed Quality CenterMay. 23, 2018

Dutch-based vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan officially opened a new location in De Lier, the Netherlands on May 18. This new Seed Qual...

Calyxt announces successful closing of $60.9 million public offeringMay. 23, 2018

Cellectis S.A. and Calyxt, Inc. today announced the closing of Calyxt's follow-on public offering of 4,057,500 shares of Calyxt's common sto...

Shriram Bioseed and KeyGene join forces to develop improved hybrid rice for Indian marketsMay. 23, 2018

Shriram Bioseed and KeyGene announce a multi-year strategic co-development research program for development of improved rice hybrids with hi...

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Centor Oceania launches new polymer – “FORTIFI” at ISF in BrisbaneMay. 23, 2018

The Centor Group is committed to taking a fresh approach towards problem solving. We use science to develop new ideas and help our customers...

ICBA scientists start growing halophytic vegetables in UAEMay. 22, 2018

Scientists at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) have successfully started growing halophytic (salt-loving) vegetable...

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Zimbabwe to develop cotton farming, launches three hybrid seedsMay. 22, 2018

Zimbabwe Government says it is committed to reviving the cotton sector, which had been negatively affected by high production costs and low ...

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Washington State University bred barleys deliver unique Northwest beer flavorsMay. 22, 2018

Crunchy kernels of barley tumble from Joel Williamson’s hands as he scoops them up, offering a taste.“This is a first: The inaugural batch...

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CRISPR-edited rice plants produce major boost in grain yieldMay. 22, 2018

A team of scientists from Purdue University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to develop a va...

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Flour Mills of Nigeria partners Corteva Agriscience for maize hybrid seed developmentMay. 22, 2018

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) has announced a strategic partnership with Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont.

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Embrapa, Corteva Agriscience Sign Agreement to Enhance the Sustainability and Competitiveness of Brazilian FarmingMay. 22, 2018

Embrapa, the research arm of Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, and Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division o...

Research shows GM potato variety combined with new management techniques can cut fungicide use by up to 90%May. 21, 2018

Teagasc have concluded their field study which investigated both the environmental and agronomic impact of a GM potato variety genetically e...

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Monsanto Philippines asks government to address the proliferation of illegal Bt corn seedsMay. 21, 2018

Monsanto Philippines asked the government to address the proliferation of illegal Bt corn seeds and prevent damage to farmers and industry.

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DowDuPont bets on canola in race to boost plant proteinsMay. 21, 2018

Production of Canada’s biggest crop, canola, has expanded rapidly in recent years amid strong demand for the vegetable oil it produces. But...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Forage Genetics International sign multi-year agreementMay. 21, 2018

A greater interest in forage sorghums from the beef and dairy industries has led to a multi-year agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Resear...

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U.S. government to invest $50 million in seed qualityMay. 21, 2018

The U.S. has fallen behind in federal agriculture research and seed breeding investment: China has surpassed the country in spending since 2...

Pakistan: Functional regulatory framework needed to implement plant breeding lawsMay. 21, 2018

With the advent of modern technological advancements as well as scientific developments, the concept of intellectual property and its applic...

KWS in line with earnings targets despite challenging marketsMay. 18, 2018

The KWS Group recorded a 4.7% fall in net sales to €862.5 million due to exchange rate influences in the first nine months of fiscal 2017/2...

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Breakthrough in the search for insect-resistant plantsMay. 18, 2018

Inhibiting the production of the ‘happiness’ hormone – serotonin – in rice plants, increases their resistance to two of the world’s mos...

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BASF releases Provisia Rice System for the 2018 seasonMay. 18, 2018

BASF, in partnership with Horizon Ag, released the Provisia™ Rice System, making the Provisia seed variety — PVL01 — available for limite...

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An overview of development of Chinese seed industryMay. 18, 2018

Recently Yu Xinrong, the Vice Minister of Chinese Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, says that the development of Chinese seed indu...

Swaziland approves importation and environmental release of Bt cottonMay. 17, 2018

Swaziland Environment Authority (SEA) has granted two landmark approvals for importation of Bt cotton seed and environmental release of the ...

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Corteva and Monsanto sign licensing agreement on corn insect control techMay. 17, 2018

Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), and Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today the completion of a ...

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Monsanto India Q4 profit up 66%May. 16, 2018

May 15, Monsanto India reported 66 per cent rise in net profit at ₹ 53.14 crore for the quarter ending March on higher sales. Its net profi...

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Incotec launches three innovative seed enhancersMay. 16, 2018

Seed enhancement company Incotec has three new products which will be launched later this month. The introductions are an innovative film co...

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Beck's and Benson Hill Biosystems co-develop and commercialize novel photosynthesis traitMay. 16, 2018

Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, and Beck's, the largest independent, r...

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EU seeds industry: No sense to label products from new breeding techniquesMay. 16, 2018

Labelling products that result from the so-called new plant breeding techniques would provide little new information and would therefore mak...

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Adaptable seeds, an answer to food shortageMay. 15, 2018

“Farmers have to produce 70 percent more food by 2050 to feed the global population,” according to the UN. To meet this startling predicti...

MEP De Castro: New plant breeding techniques will ensure food quality and quantityMay. 15, 2018

The new plant breeding techniques (NPBTs) are a major opportunity to move toward sustainable agriculture and simultaneously ensure food qual...

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Tomatoes grown under red light taste betterMay. 15, 2018

When tomatoes get partially far red interlighting instead of red/blue LED light, the production remains the same, but the taste score is hig...

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