NRGene to offer the first broad soy diversity & haplotype databaseAug. 27, 2018

August 24, NRGene, the leading genomic big data company, has constructed a comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database based on re...

USDA announces deregulation of Nuseed Americas’ GM canola with altered oil profileAug. 27, 2018

On August 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the deregulati...

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UK: International Trade Secretary signs major deal allowing export of UK seed potatoes to ChinaAug. 27, 2018

China’s developing taste for chips and crisps will soon be fuelled by British produce, as International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP secu...

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Scientists identified genetic plant breeding strategies to develop better sugar beet varietiesAug. 27, 2018

Plant biotechnologists from the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway have identified genetic breeding strategies to develop bigger and better sugar ...

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Argentina to release first Chinese biotech soybean traitAug. 27, 2018

Last Tuesday 23rd, Argentine Official Register published a public consultation prior to the release of the first soybean trait developed by ...

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Corteva to debut WideStrike® 3 Insect Protection cotton in Brazil next yearAug. 24, 2018

22 August, Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, announced that the Brazilian National Biosafety Technical Committee (CT...

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Hybrid grape tomato developed by Embrapa Vegetables is a record-breaker in lycopene contentAug. 24, 2018

The cherry or grape type of tomatoes are recognized by consumers for the sweetness of their prolonged small fruits, but research by Embrapa ...

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Bioceres CEO: Business Model Innovation is Key for Conservative Ag IndustryAug. 24, 2018

“There is an industry consensus that you need to invest over $100 million to develop a genetically modified crop; we’ve shown that you can...

Farming robots collecting plant breeding dataAug. 24, 2018

Being used more and more on production farms, farming robots collecting plant breeding data start paving their way to the research departmen...

Labour seen as significant issue for Australian growers, says Bayer Crop Science Global Recommendations and Support Lead Kevin WalshAug. 24, 2018

Labour availability and the cost of labour to the horticultural industry was identified as one of the key issues confronting growers, at the...

The future of plant breeding depends on the pipeline of breedersAug. 23, 2018

On the day that the Bayer acquisition of Monsanto was finalized, I was speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the University of Wis...

New crop innovators partner to unlock intrinsic yield and sustainability genes conserved within multiple crop speciesAug. 23, 2018

Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, and Agribody Technologies, Inc., an em...

Calyxt names biotech veteran and board of directors member Dr. Yves J. Ribeill as Interim CEOAug. 23, 2018

August 22, Calyxt, Inc. and Cellectis S.A. announced its Board of Directors has appointed Yves Ribeill, Ph.D., as Interim Chief Executive Of...

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Syngenta Flowers strengthens portfolioAug. 23, 2018

Syngenta Flowers® has developed several initiatives that will boost our portfolio in flower and vegetable seeds, perennials, Poinsettia, Be...

Researchers discover a new gene which improves yields of cereal crops, using less fertilizerAug. 23, 2018

“Elite crops” can be grown to maintain their current high yields with less fertilizer, according to a paper published online this week in ...

USA - Syngenta grows portfolio of innovative, high-yielding NK soybeans for 2019Aug. 22, 2018

Syngenta announced the expansion of the NK® soybean portfolio with 13 new varieties for the 2019 season, furthering the company’s commitme...

Two projects let by University of Toronto scientists receive C$2.8 million to develop disease-resistant vegetables, surveillance tool for virusesAug. 21, 2018

Plant diseases are a major challenge for greenhouse growers, often responsible for up to 20 per cent in annual crop loss.

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Vegetable seed producer and supplier East-West Seed targets indigenous peoples for knowledge transferAug. 21, 2018

Vegetable seed producer and supplier East-West Seed Co., Inc. (EWS) said its Knowledge Transfer program is being positioned for the use of i...

Syngenta US demonstrates vegetable breeding advancements at Woodland, California, research stationAug. 21, 2018

Attendees of the recent Syngenta Vegetable Seeds trial event in Woodland, California, had the opportunity to preview new and experimental va...

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Plant scientists call for renewed focus on empowerment of traineesAug. 21, 2018

Changes in the workforce are challenging academia to prepare scientists to be adaptable and adept at communicating across boundaries. To mee...

Monsanto inaugurates new smart greenhouse at Puerto Rico siteAug. 21, 2018

The Monsanto Company unveiled recently phase one of the Monsanto Caribe expansion project by inaugurating the new smart greenhouse at the Ju...

DSV’s high yielding turnip yellow wirus (TuYV) resistant oilseed rape topping 2018 AHDB trial resultsAug. 20, 2018

DSV’s Turnip Yellow Virus (TuYV) resistant oilseed rape variety Temptation is currently in joint top position in the latest AHDB variety tr...

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University of Saskatchewan researchers uncover insect-resistant genes in wheatAug. 20, 2018

Kirby Nilsen has used the new sequence to identify genes in wheat that can help the plants resist wheat stem sawfly— a pest that may cause ...

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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology chooses Heliospectra for new speed breeding programAug. 20, 2018

Heliospectra AB, a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, announces a new ...

Watching the shifting tomato market trendsAug. 20, 2018

A generation ago, many stores did not carry tomatoes on the vine, which bring the visual promise of freshness, or hothouse grown, which offe...

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