May 14, 2025

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Naktuinbouw - As of July 1, PCR tests will replace ELISA tests for various floricultural crops
Vanaf 1 juli vervangen PCR-toetsen ELISA voor diverse siergewassen

How MAS Seeds is leading the way in regenerative agriculture seed offer

Could a hidden fungus be the future of farming in the United Kingdom?

European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21220)

European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified soybean MON 87708 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21237)

European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified cotton MON 88913 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21234)

European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified maize MON 87427 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21254)

United Kingdom - Precision Breeding for plants signed into law

Durum Days, Assosementi: fiducia per la campagna 2025 di grano duro -Tracciabilità e miglioramento genetico le soluzioni per superare le criticità del comparto

NRW university consortium consolidates top genome research facility - The West German Genome Center has been re-established on a new legal basis

Stronger together: New data approach makes plant predictions more accurate
Gemeinsam statt einsam: Neuer Datenansatz macht Pflanzenvorhersagen präziser

It’s Johnsons Sports Seed to the rescue at Reddish Vale Golf Club

Beyond Seeds showcases its new line of plant nutrition at the 3rd International Seed Day
Beyond Seeds muestra su nueva línea de nutrición vegetal en la III Edición del Día Internacional de la Semilla

May 13, 2025

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Le soluzioni pomodoro Vilmorin-Mikado: speciale Sicilia

Spot, the robot dog, demonstrates its skills at The James Hutton Institute

New IBERS study reveals how early growth in miscanthus can boost biomass yields

Deutschland - Lidea Rapsfeldtage auf einen Blick

Spain - An event on new genomic techniques (NGTs) marks the start of the scientific advisory project between CRAG and the Ministry of Agriculture
Una jornada sobre las nuevas técnicas genómicas (NTG) da comienzo al proyecto de asesoría científica del CRAG junto al Ministerio de Agricultura
Una jornada sobre les noves tècniques genòmiques (NTG) dona el tret de sortida al projecte d’assessorament científic del CRAG amb el Ministeri d’Agricultura

First-quarter performance: Bayer confirms 2025 targets after solid start to the year
Geschäftsentwicklung im 1. Quartal: Bayer bestätigt Ziele für 2025 nach solidem Start ins Jahr

Assosementi: Giuseppe Carli nominato Presidente

Wider choice of varieties available for British sugar beet growers (Farmers Guide)

L’OBS, l’Organisation bretonne de sélection, a une nouvelle directrice (Ouest France)

KWS reports robust business performance in the first nine months of 2024/2025
KWS verzeichnet robuste Geschäftsentwicklung in den ersten neun Monaten 2024/2025

May 12, 2025

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European Food Safety Authority - Scientific Opinion on the assessment of genetically modified sugar beet KWS20-1, for food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application GMFF-2023-14732)

Terres Inovia se mobilise dans le projet européen LegumeS

Syngenta France - Données partagées entre les outils de Cropwise

Swiss Granum - Empfohlene Getreide- und Winterrapssorten für die Ernte 2026

Österreich - Pflanzenzüchtung ermöglicht rot-weiß-rote Wertschöpfungskette bei tierischen Lebensmitteln

España - Montana dará la bienvenida al agricultor en el stand de Argenta Seeds en Infoagro (Portagrano)

Two French-Chinese joint laboratories dedicated to plant biosecurity - Joint laboratories established by INRAE and China are fostering scientific cooperation on major agricultural and environmental challenges. Two of these LIAs, BIPi and IFOPE, are emblematic examples of efforts to improve plant biosecurity