April 23, 2014

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University of Arizona researcher and colleagues discover the birthplace of the chili pepper

Illumina reports strong start to fiscal year 2014

Sir John Beddington is appointed the New Chair of the Rothamsted Research Board of Directors

Llegan las primeras semillas de código abierto (FayerWayer)

In arrivo le sementi open source (Scienze Naturali)

EU blacklist to stop spread of alien species (BBC)

Major advance in understanding plant disease resistance

Bremia lactucae races BI: 1-15 are no longer relevant in Europe and resistance to these races will not be claimed any more from September 1st, 2014

No Bremia lactucae races BI: 1-15 claims anymore from September 1, 2014

Novozymes to open new research and development center in United States - $36 million North Carolina facility to create 100 new science jobs

China releases its first report on agricultural outlook

Autonomous University of Zacatecas develops new technology for greenhouses

World heritage seed collection makes its way from Syria to Svalbard

Pannar realises good seed sales (Swazi Observer)

Gro Alliance LLC plans to expand seed corn processing and drying operation in Howe, Indiana (KPC News)

Monsanto focusing on cheaper technologies in India -Hybridisation, less controversial methods being adopted (Business Standard)

Dow announces 1Q14 results

Adequate rhizobia populations help protect soybean yields - Pioneer Premium Seed Treatment offering provides cost-effective protection

Bikupor i lä ger mer honung och bättre pollinering

IFOAM announces the creation of internet extension ‘.BIO’

Bühler reinforces its commitment to food processors with pioneering optical sorting solutions that safeguard food safety

April 22, 2014

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Cornell University plant breeders release new alfalfa variety with some resistance against alfalfa snout beetle
Clásica selección de semillas en la Universidad de Cornell evita plaga de escarabajos en la alfalfa

Canada - New clubroot data reinforces need for vigilant field scouting

Dutch government reveals its biotech policy

Vietnam - Ministry of Agriculture releases biotech feed and food approval regulation

Embrapa mostra a importância do Manejo Integrado de Pragas na Agrishow

DuPont Pioneer introduces four new canola hybrids for Western Canada

Piraí Sementes apoia o II Dia de Campo sobre Conservação e Qualidade do Solo do IAC (Cultivar)

Breeders trained on molecular markers data analysis in Tanzania

Canada and Ontario invest in world-class Vineland Research and Innovation Centre