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Achieving the Perfect Triticale Hybrid Took Years of Development

How much do you know about triticale? Triticale is an artificial intergeneric hybrid between a female wheat parent and a male rye parent, according...

Do Consumers Really Understand Sustainability?

While sustainability has become one of the biggest buzzwords in modern-day life, experts say there’s a lot more that goes on in agriculture concerning...

David Armstrong Takes Over as ASTA Chair

On June 13 at the closing reception of the American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) Leadership Summit, Jim Schweigert concluded the meeting and passed off...

Navigate Solutions in a Changing Business

Though change can be intimidating, there are healthy ways to stay resilient through the process We have heard it before, the only constant in business...

Seed Sector Gearing up for Bumpy Roads Ahead… And Opportunities Too

The American Seed Trade Association sees opportunities on the horizon… along with some bumpy roads. With every bumpy path on the horizon, there always comes...

Corteva Confirms Natural Movement of Disease Resistance Genes in Corn’s Genome

On June 12, Corteva announced a new publication that confirmed the natural movement of disease-resistance genes within corn’s genome in a release. The research...

Capacity Building Strengthens Smallholder Farmers in Africa

Channel World Seed dives into the impact different companies and organizations are having on the environment and lives in Africa. As an industry, there are...

Chefs’ Inspiration Drives Plant Breeders to Have Renewed Visions

While working with chefs, plant breeders can find inspiration for new varieties based on look, taste and cooking techniques. It doesn’t matter what your job...

The Seed Sector’s in for a Flat Year, Says Nomman Ahmed

At the ISF World Seed Congress, Kynetec’s executive director talks about the bullish and bearish outlooks to the seed sector. Is it possible to know...

South Africa’s Breeding and Technology Levy Looks to Build the Seed Sector

Find out how South Africa’s building up new innovations and technology for growers across the region. Today marks day one of the World Seed Congress...