October 7, 2024

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New regulations on the registration of plant varieties in Türkiye (Horti Daily)

Lior Carmeli, Breedx CEO: “Demand for new varieties of seedless peppers and specialty tomatoes increasing in Europe and the U.S. (Fresh Plaza)

Semillas de algodón: proponen un sistema que permita el ingreso de nuevas tecnologías (Noroeste Santafesino)

October 4, 2024

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Unique building to grow precision plant research at the University of Queensland

Canada - Bayer CropScience announces it will be acquiring a canola treating and packaging facility in Coaldale, Alberta

Syngenta United Kingdom - Simon’s seasonal insights: autumn brassicas, October 2024

Vruchtgroentetelers zetten stappen naar 100% groen geteelde gewassen in eerste seizoen

Annual meeting of International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) members

Fahrplan für mehr Pflanzenvielfalt in Deutschland überarbeitet

Mark Zwinkels over zijn ervaringen met hoog resistente rassen van Enza Zaden

Deutsche Saatgut - Sortenvorstellung, Keltico

Scientists unveil key genetic mechanism that improves drought tolerance in sorghum
Identificat un mecanisme genètic clau que millora la tolerància a la sequera en el sorgo
Identificado un mecanismo genético clave que mejora la tolerancia a la sequía en el sorgo

Syngenta's colourful Fields of Innovation 2024 - First Rijnsburg red onion and white Romanesco as innovations (Fresh Plaza)

West and Central African wheat summit: Issues stakeholders brought to the table (Daily Trust)

'Charro': a new pinto bean variety for Michigan (E3494)

Students at Cornell University's Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) explore future of programmable plants

Texas A&M AgriLife Research leading effort to develop more high-quality, resilient tomatoes - Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center will produce advanced tomato breeding lines

Mutant maize with a ‘smart canopy’ evades the shade at high planting density (Nature)

Texas A&M’s hemp breeding program adds drought-resistant genetics to the national collection (The Austin Chronicle)

Collaboration between WUR and South Korea to advance climate-resilient agriculture through digital breeding and smart farming

Debate about ownership of gene-editing techniques; researchers suggest solutions
Discussie over eigendomsrecht rond gentechnieken; onderzoekers komen met oplossingen

Achieve performance goals with 2025 Agrigold products - Soybean, corn, product for every acre

Bayer sees Intacta2 Xtend GMO seed covering 30% of Brazil's soybeans (Reuters)

Protecting hemp crops from fusarium head blight (Kentucky AgConnection)

Pending trials aim to test novel genetics to counter stressful environments - CSIRO is seeking to undertake a field trial of genetically modified (GM) canola with increased abiotic stress tolerance

Wild wheat: The key to food security in a warming world - Increased investment in researching the crop’s grassy cousins can yield a new generation of varieties that are not just climate-resilient, but also environmentally regenerative

Register today for ASTA’s 2024 Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference

October 3, 2024

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Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB (Agriland)

Mild habanero pepper varieties that are flavorful without the fire being released by Oregon State University

Pivot Bio readies Brazilian operation with expanded team