Biological seed treatments are shifting from add-ons to essential tools for resilience and sustainability—alongside conventional chemistries. A deep dive on innovation, performance, regulation, and farmer adoption, with insights from BASF, Bayer, Corteva, and Incotec. bit.ly/4cns10p

EU agreement on NGTs marks a key step for plant breeding & innovation. As rapporteur, MEP Jessica Polfjärd led a complex file, balancing science, patents & food security. In our interview, she explains why modernising EU rules matters for farmers, competitiveness & climate resilience. bit.ly/4sfm8Hk

Sustainability can be a story of abundance, not restraint. Hidde Boersma talks about WePlanet, land sparing, & why high-yield agriculture and the seed sector need a confident place in the sustainability debate. #Sustainability #FoodSystems #AgInnovation #SeedSector bit.ly/4aKghDT

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ACLP expands to ornamental, fruit & forest crops, broadening access to patented traits across Europe. With ~95% of patented ag traits covered and transparent disclosure via PINTO, the platform continues to strengthen fair, secure plant breeding licensing. bit.ly/4b15Pa6

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Flash back to 2020, when the world got a new pair of scissors and the Nobel prize went to Crispr: www.seedworld.com/europe/2020/... #crispr #gene-editing #plantbreeding #seed #nobel #nobelprize

Ouch, that burns. Want to know more about hot peppers, why they burn, and how best to handle the heat? Check out this article with a lot of fun facts on #hotpeppers: www.seedworld.com/europe/2024/... #capsaicin #chilli #capsicum #heat #pepper #pepperX #jalapeno #habanero #scoville #SHU #spicy

Always wanted to know more about #courgette or #zucchini ? Look no further, as here are some fun facts! www.seedworld.com/europe/2025/...

There are a lot of myths going around on plant breeders' rights (PBR, aka PVP, aka PVR). Find out more in this article: www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/... #UPOV #PVP #plantbreedersrights #plantvarietyprotection #PBR #CPVO #SeedWorldEurope #intellectualproperty #plantbreeding #seed #agriculture

Myths on Biologicals Seed World Europe did a whole series on Myths, #FakeNews, #Misinformation and #Disinformation, where we dive deeper, and take a closer look at a variety of seed-related topics. This article looks at the myths surrounding biologicals: www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

Myths on GMOs. Seed World Europe did a whole series on Myths, #FakeNews, #Misinformation and #Disinformation, where we dive deeper, and take a closer look at a variety of seed-related topics. This article looks at the myths surrounding #GMO : www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

Myths on Pollinators. Seed World Europe did a whole series on Myths, #FakeNews, #Misinformation and #Disinformation, where we dive deeper, and take a closer look at a variety of seed-related topics. This article looks at the myths surrounding #Pollinators: www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

Myths on Organic Agriculture. Seed World Europe did a whole series on Myths, Fake News, Misinformation and Disinformation, where we dive deeper, and take a closer look at a variety of seed related topics. This article looks at the myths surrounding Organics. www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

GLOBAL SEED SECTOR TIMELINE. Always wanted to know what have been the key milestones in the plant breeding and seed area? Here you can find out which 76 events had the biggest impact over the past 160+ years (basically since Darwin came out with his theory in 1859: www.seedworld.com/europe/2024/...

Myths on plant hybrids. Seed World Europe did a whole series on Myths, Fake News, Misinformation and Disinformation, where we dive deeper, and take a closer look at a variety of seed related topics. This article looks at the myths surrounding hybrid varieties. www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

Seed World Europe did a whole series on Myths, Fake News, Misinformation and Disinformation, where we dive deeper, and take a closer look at a variety of seed related topics. This article looks at the myths surrounding crop protection. www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

Fake news, mis- and disinformation is not something new from the past few years. It has been with us for centuries (and maybe longer). Find out some famous examples of fake news in history: www.seedworld.com/europe/2022/...

As we face a lot of challenges (e.g. climate change), we need plant breeding more than ever to help us. And at the start of beginning to understand how best to create new varieties, was Mendel. His teachings will continue to be direly needed for centuries to come. www.seedworld.com/europe/2022/...

Fake news permeates news outlets across the globe, and it’s difficult to trust what might be fact in today’s world. Here are a few myths about the seed sector and how to dispel them: www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...

Here's another article on Regenerative Agriculture. Is it a Fad or the Future? Two-part series: www.seedworld.com/europe/2024/...

Regenerative agriculture: Hype or Hope? Check out what Mario Caccamo - Chief Executive of NIAB, has to say about Regen Ag: www.seedworld.com/europe/2024/...

Who are the 20 Most famous plant breeders? Who have made a bigger than-normal contribution to plant breeding & have enriched our world and our plates with new, better, higher-yielding and more delicious plant varieties. Check out this 4 part series: www.seedworld.com/europe/2022/...

You are Myth Taken! Myth busting articles on the Seed sector, Hybrids, Plant breeders rights, GMOs, Biologicals, Crop Protection, Organic Agriculture and Pollinators www.seedworld.com/cdn/flipbook...

The magazine Seed World Europe did an entire issue on Myths, Fake News, Misinformation and Disinformation in agriculture & the seed sector. In this article, we take a look at the various types of myth and fake news, and what sets them apart: www.seedworld.com/europe/2022/...

“FAKE NEWS!”, “That is misinformation!” Often-used terms. But what is it exactly, where does it come from, and how to stop it? Check out my column with more background: www.seedworld.com/europe/2023/...