December 5, 2023- National Agricultural Research System (NARS) under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed the region specific
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NIAB has awarded its Centenary Variety Cup to the red onion variety Red Baron, naming it the most influential UK non-cereal variety from the past 100 years.
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July 2019: PPV&FR Authority registers farmers varieties. Till date 1597 farmers varieties have been registered with PPV&FRA and certificates of registration have been issued.
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Bee populations are declining, and neonicotinoid pesticides continue to be investigated — and in some cases banned — because of their suspected role as a contributing factor.
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In a blog post and video released, Bill Gates talks about the essential role the CGIAR system plays in feeding the world.
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In a major breakthrough, scientists from 21 research institutes globally, have successfully completed sequencing of 429 chickpea lines from 45 countries to identify genes for tolerance to drought and heat.
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Last Wednesday, December 5, there was a final resolution of the aid program Challenges Collaboration 2017.
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Through a collaboration between Indian and Dutch companies, a centre for excellence for potato-seed is all set to come up in Gujarat.
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A new alfalfa breeding facility and research campus is the latest evidence of Legacy Seeds ever-growing commitment to their alfalfa customers.
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The Covai Seed Festival held at Kaumaram Sushila International Residential School at Chinnavedampatti over the weekend had a number of farmers from different parts of the country
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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA), an agricultural food ingredient company, and Shriram Bioseed, a leading research and hybrid seed development company, announced the achievement of a key milestone in developing Extended Shelf Life (ESL) tomatoes.
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Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: EVGN), a leading biotechnology company developing novel products for life science markets, and Instituto Mato-grossense do Algodão (IMAmt)
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A scientist of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad Shailesh Marker has developed a new composite variety of white seeded maize—SHIATS Makka-2 after years of research and trials.
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A scientist of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad Shailesh Marker has developed a new composite variety of white seeded maize—SHIATS Makka-2 after years of research and trials.
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A scientist of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad Shailesh Marker has developed a new composite variety of white seeded maize—SHIATS Makka-2 after years of research and trials.
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BIGS® Sunflower Seeds, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), announced it will introduce a new flavor of Taco Bell-inspired sunflower seeds, BIGS Taco Bell Taco Supreme.
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Ball Seed is happy to share the latest Ball Ingenuity catalog of exclusive and diverse products from leading-edge breeders and producers around the world.
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Hyderabad-based Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL) seems to have found an answer to the dreaded pink bollworm, which continues to infest Bt cotton year after year.
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This fresh new, cutting-edge assortment covers a range of colors and textures, helpsbuild a comprehensive succulent program.
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Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed plants that have a better chance of surviving droughts by enhancing the natural ability of their leaves to preserve water.
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The seed industry in India is witnessing increased level of activity and enthusiasm over field testing of genetically modified (GM) seeds.
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To encourage conservation of the seeds of traditional varieties of various crops, the Government has a policy. The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) has conserved 64,829 traditional varieties in Gene Banks located in different States.
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The first genetically-modified (Bt) cotton seeds that can be reused developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), it will resulting in saving of input cost to farmers. For cultivation in North region, the new cotton variety is among few others identified by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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To increase yields and boost food security, crop farmers in Kenya will access high quality seed varieties at affordable prices. The entity to champion the project — QualiBasic Seed — will ensure strains of seeds developed by breeders are correct in genetic quality at all stages.
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In a new initiative to develop new variety of the Barseem, Khalsa College has tied up with the Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, Punjab. Barseem is the primary fodder for the milk animals in the state during winter months.
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We’d probably have fewer stressed farmers, if farmers could plant wheat without the constant worry of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV) spreading when the temperatures rise. There would be less money going toward fungicides, yields would be higher.
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Monsanto has withdrawn a new technology for BT cotton. Monsanto is the global leader in GM soybean and corn apart from cotton. Now they has decided to continue research in India on other genetically modified seeds and crop protection.
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Lucknow-based National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) researchers developed a new cotton seed which is whitefly-resistant. NBRI has become the first institute in the world to isolate an anti-whitefly gene (designated as Tma12) from a fern.
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To digitize and provide easy access to a half-century of work compiled at the campus-based Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, former university employee Bennie Keith recently joined with administrators of Mississippi State University Libraries.
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The diet in many developing countries is lacking zinc, but researchers have just solved the riddle of how to get more zinc into crop seeds. The discovery has been published in Nature Plants.
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S&W Seed Company announced it has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a unique stevia plant variety ‘SW 227.’ For a unique stevia variety, this is the fourth patent filed by S&W.
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Devi (ICGV 91114) is the early-maturing and drought tolerant variety of groundnut. Farmers are taking up seed production of this Variety. It is in a big way. During the 2015-16 post rainy season, the foundation seed and certified seed production of this variety was taken up in 564 ha.
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The title of Registered Seed Technologist (RST) recently earned by Jason Perrault, SEEDWAY Seed Lab Manager, after passing the RST certifying test from the Association of Official Seed Analysis and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologist (AOSA/SCST).
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White House initiative and growers encouraged promotes planting pollinator-friendly species for contributing to consumer and retailer demand.
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The Coconut Seed Garden is situated on the borders of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. The granting of additional funds by the TRS government for the development of horticulture in the State has become a blessing for the Coconut Seed Garden. The seed garden, established in 1991, has been producing quality seeds of coconut and mangoes too.
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A professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Seed industry, the Europe Seed Industry Report 2015 is described.

The report gives a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. The Seed market analysis is provided for the Europe markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status.
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