Wheat breeding genetic research and development for high yield varietiesFeb. 12, 2018

Wheat researchers have developed a gene discovery technique which may pave the way for breeding programs to deliver the next generation of h...

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TechAccel makes science advancement investment in plant biotechnology startup Plastomics Inc.Feb. 12, 2018

TechAccel LLC announced today it has completed a science advancement investment with Plastomics Inc., a St. Louis-based biotechnology startu...

Nuseed and Agrisoma Carinata distribution agreement takes flightFeb. 9, 2018

Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. and Nuseed confirm they are in discussions to develop a distribution agreement for carinata seed. This announcemen...

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Clearfield rice variety advancements set stage for enhanced production in 2018 and beyondFeb. 9, 2018

Continuing advancements in Clearfield® rice breeding are benefiting farmers as they prepare to plant the 2018 crop and will do so for seaso...

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Sweet route to greater yieldsFeb. 8, 2018

Three years ago, biotechnologists demonstrated in field trials that they could increase the productivity of maize by introducing a rice gene...

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Seminis reaffirms commitment to onion industry, opens $2 million breeding station in Pukekohe, New ZealandFeb. 8, 2018

The $2 million Seminis Onion Breeding Station has been officially opened in Pukekohe, New Zealand, in late January.

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Bejo and Limagrain announce licensing deal on traits in vegetablesFeb. 8, 2018

Bejo and Limagrain, through its listed company Vilmorin & Cie, have signed an agreement for the exchange of non-exclusive licenses for paten...

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Syngenta completes acquisition of Nidera Seeds from COFCO InternationalFeb. 8, 2018

February 7, 2018----Syngenta announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Nidera Seeds from COFCO International.

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Germany reportedly agrees to ban GMO crops, phase out glyphosate herbicide 'as soon as possible'Feb. 7, 2018

After the controversial renewal of weed killer glyphosate’s EU approval,its usage will be limited in Germany and “as soon as possible esse...

Will new regulations stifle innovation in plant and animal breeding?Feb. 7, 2018

Gene editing is touted as a promising new way of altering the DNA of plants or animals to speed their growth, enhance flavor, extend shelf l...

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How plants balance defense, growth tacticsFeb. 7, 2018

When a plant goes into defense mode in order to protect itself against harsh weather or disease, that’s good for the plant, but bad for the...

International Rice Research Institute eyes public-private sector support for wider adoption of direct-seeded rice in South and Southeast AsiaFeb. 7, 2018

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is targeting more public-private support to address key challenges in the successful and wi...

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Open flower for wheat seed productionFeb. 7, 2018

New research at The University of Adelaide Waite campus has found that a plant survival mechanism observed in wheat and barley flowers may b...

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Monsanto asks Philippine government to regulate proliferating counterfeit Bt corn seedsFeb. 6, 2018

Global biotechnology pioneer Monsanto has asked the Philippine government to regulate proliferating counterfeit biotechnology seeds in the m...

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Bayer may sell some vegetable seeds business to win EU approval for Monsanto dealFeb. 6, 2018

Bayer has offered to sell seeds and pesticides businesses to try to address EU competition concerns over its $63.5 billion bid for U.S. riva...

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Non-GM canola causes stir among farmersFeb. 6, 2018

Cibus has branded its canola seed as SU Canola. It's tolerant of sulfonylurea herbicides and will be grown commercially in Canada for the fi...

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New technique boosting rice production in Mwea, KenyaFeb. 6, 2018

RiceMAPP involves use of production knowledge and technologies in water management and crop care to increase harvest. Farmers at the Mwea I...

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IRRI appoints Dr. Uma Shankar Singh as Interim Director of the IRRI South Asia Regional CentreFeb. 6, 2018

IRRI is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Uma Shankar Singh as the Interim Director of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre. The app...

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Canadian effort will bring new tools for crop breedingFeb. 6, 2018

Rapid population growth, a changing climate, and increasing constraints on land, water, and nutrients threaten global food security. Canada ...

DowDuPont agriculture division announces new premium seed brandFeb. 6, 2018

Feb. 5, 2018 – DowDuPont Agriculture Division announced today that it is launching a new premium global seed brand – Brevant™. Seed produ...

DLF acquires Gapp Semillas Seed Company in ArgentinaFeb. 2, 2018

DLF, global leader in forage and turf seed, has acquired the assets of Gapp Semillas S.A. based in Pergamino, Argentina. The acquisition is ...

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Bioceres Announces Launch of IPO of American Depositary SharesFeb. 2, 2018

Bioceres S.A. (“Bioceres” or the “Company”), a fully-integrated provider of crop productivity solutions, including seeds, seed traits, s...

Researchers create plague-resistant tomatoesFeb. 2, 2018

Researchers at the Plant Molecular and Celular Biology Institute (IBMCP), a joint venture of the Universitat Politècnica de València and t...

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Bollgard 3 Cotton continues to provide flexibility and value to Australian farmersFeb. 2, 2018

More than 1,000 growers planted 452,000 ha of cotton across Australia’s cotton growing regions this season. With more than 95% of the crop ...

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More rice, please: 13 rice genomes reveal ways to keep up with ever-growing populationFeb. 2, 2018

Billions of people around the world rely on rice as a mainstay of their diet. The grain provides about 20 percent of the calories consumed b...

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Argentina and Brazil merge law and science to regulate new breeding techniquesFeb. 2, 2018

New breeding techniques, or “NBTs” as they have come to be known, are a set of innovative tools that can have remarkable impacts in the fi...

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New University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist talks seed treatments and soybean cyst nematodeFeb. 1, 2018

New University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette brings research on soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management to Miss...

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Syngenta and Kansas Wheat Commission partner to introduce AgriPro winter wheat variety honoring Bob DoleFeb. 1, 2018

Syngenta and the Kansas Wheat Commission are pleased to announce a new wheat variety for the Central Plains named in honor of Bob Dole, form...

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Australia: Cotton Seed Distributors invests in the future with new appointmentsFeb. 1, 2018

Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), Australia’s sole supplier of cotton planting seed, has appointed a number of new field staff to support the...

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The End of the GMO? Genome Editing, Gene Drives and New Frontiers of Plant TechnologyFeb. 1, 2018

Improvements to agriculture will constitute one of the world’s greatest challenges in the coming century. Political and social controversie...

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