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Biotechnology

Euroseeds: Celebrating the International Day of Women in Science

European Seed - February 10, 2021 0

On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, we asked our members to share inspiring stories...

Crop breeding

Lettuce Go

Marcel Bruins - November 17, 2020 0

A closer look at our favourite salad ingredient, its breeding and its challenges – Part 1: Classical Breeding In each issue, European Seed takes a...

Crop breeding

Massive-Scale Genomic Study Reveals Wheat Diversity For Crop Improvement

European Seed - September 21, 2020 0

A scientific team including James Hutton Institute researchers has completed one of the largest genetic analysis ever done of any agricultural crop to find...

Barley

Research Shows Potential of Gene Editing to Improve Understanding of Barley Quality

European Seed - September 18, 2020 0

International Barley Hub scientists at the James Hutton Institute, working with colleagues in the UK and Australia, have gained further insight into key genes...

Cannabis

High Expectations

Treena Hein - August 24, 2020 0

How seed companies are using standard and new breeding techniques to produce new cannabis varieties for both discerning recreational consumers and a growing number...

Africa

Sugar Rush: What it Takes to Develop a New Sugar Beet Variety

Marcel Bruins - April 16, 2020 0

Of the worlds sugar production, about 20% comes from beet sugar, with the other 80% produced from sugar cane. According to the FAO, in...

Crop breeding

In 20 Years, What Will the Cucumber Look Like?

Marcel Bruins - March 6, 2020 0

Companies are innovating to create cucumbers that will have the traits needed to meet the future. As the breeding manuals say, the challenge is not...

Crop breeding

Building a More Resilient Cucumber

Marcel Bruins - February 24, 2020 0

Cucumber is plagued by numerous pests and diseases such as powdery mildew, CVYV, CYSDV, downy mildew (DM) and several others. Bal says they are...

Crop breeding

The Cucumber: Not So Simple

Marcel Bruins - February 14, 2020 0

The period in a country when there is little news (often the period when its government is on holiday) is called the “silly season”...

Barley

Barley Breeding Update

Treena Hein - November 8, 2019 0

Checking in on the latest challenges, goals and innovations being used by major breeders of this diverse crop Many around the world may not know...

New Opportunities for Corn Farmers in Italy

Half a Century of Excellence, to the Benefit of EU Farmers

Differentiating Yourself in a Saturated Virtual World

Green Transition Impacts the Seed Business

Crop breeding