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NAPB 2026 Focuses on AI, Indoor Farming, and the Next Era of Plant Breeding
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (701+ words) Bhattarai says. “The future isn’t just about growing plants better outdoors. It’s about breeding plants that are designed for indoor farms, greenhouses,...entirely new biological and economic challenges. Plants bred for open fields don’t automatically thrive...
20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe 2026
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1574+ words) Dear readers of Seed World Europe, For our April 2026 edition, Seed World Europe proudly presents the 20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe. These young scientists, represent the next generation of innovators working to strengthen Europe’s plant breeding and seed…...
How Canada Can Strengthen Plant Breeding Investment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (687+ words) One of the most important issues facing Canada’s seed industry today is the environment for investment in plant breeding. There has been tremendous change in this area recently, and there are important discussions happening across the industry about what comes…...
Public Plant Breeders Need More Than Funding; They Need Support
4+ week, 2+ day ago (308+ words) Public plant breeders are often focused on the immediate work in front of them: improving crops, mentoring students, teaching classes and managing breeding programs with limited resources. She says they don’t always have time to step back and assess the…...
Can AI Unlock Hemp's Potential? Meet One of Canada's Rising Plant Breeders - Seed World
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) Marc spent a decade working as a reporter, photographer, and finally a managing editor for what was then Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Over the years he received numerous Manitoba Community Newspapers Association awards for his writing and photography, and most…...
Eastern Canada Plant Breeding Needs Investment
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) Wheat grows on farms across the country, but the dollars available to breed better wheat are far from evenly spread. In the latest episode of On the Brink, Josh Cowan, Director of Research and Innovation at Grain Farmers of Ontario,…...
Seeds and Pesticides: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (170+ words) But I’m not convinced. If we were to wake up tomorrow to find all agricultural technology companies separated into two independent entities, one selling seeds and the other selling pesticides, what would happen? Why is this happening then? There isn’t…...
Plant Breeders’ Rights Reform Signals New Era for Canadian Horticulture - Seed World
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (662+ words) such as fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and woody plants. Unlike traditional cereal or pulse crops, many...
Enlist Essentials: What Growers Need to Get Weed Control Right
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (428+ words) Madeleine is a seasoned agriculture expert with more than 15 years of ag editorial experience. As Director of Content, she leads Seed World Group’s editorial team, ensuring that Seed World Group provides insightful, timely, in-depth content that serves the needs of…...
How AI Accelerates the Crop Breeding Cycle
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (911+ words) images autonomously. The system collects high-quality data while navigating around plants....