Farmers' wages already have a winner
After the 'Pepper Car' comes the 'Farming Salary'. As it does every summer, HM.CLAUSE has carried out a draw before a notary for a juicy prize among those who trust in its pepper varieties. On

"ToBRFV-resistant baby plums show promising trial results"
“The rugose virus is impacting all tomatoes—but especially the cluster markets such as snacking tomatoes,” said Stéphane Le Caro, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Portfolio Lead for Indeterminate

Syngenta launches Ice Country, pest-resistant Iceberg lettuce
Climate change brings with it increases in plant diseases that damage production. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is concentrating research on new varieties with resistance packages to new breeds of

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

The production of vegetables and fruits after the liberation of the south of Ukraine can be restored faster than the production of grain – Andriy Yarmak
The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by the Russian invaders dealt a significant blow to the agriculture of southern Ukraine. However, after the region’s liberation,

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

New EU Seed Regulation, applauded by Assosementi
Assosementi welcomes the European Commission's proposal to update EU legislation on seeds and other plant breeding material. The text confirms the pillars of seed legislation that have put Europe

BASF draws up roadmap to satisfy melon and watermelon consumers
BASF held a new edition of its Melon and Watermelon Business Event for Experts at its research centre in Finca Lo Ruiz (La Palma, Region of Murcia) from the 3rd to the 7th of July. Under the title

EU Seed Regulation: Commission wants to simplify the authorisation procedure
The authorisation of new seeds and other plant reproductive material is to be significantly simplified. This is the objective of the European Commission's proposal to amend the EU Seed Regulation,

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds acquires Feltrin Sementes
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Feltrin Sementes, a Brazilian vegetable seed company serving smallholder growers and home gardeners in over 40

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds completes acquisition of Brazilian vegetable seed company
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announced it has completed the acquisition of Feltrin Sementes, a Brazilian vegetable seed company serving smallholder growers and home gardeners in 40+ countries. With

Eden seeks Ecovelex approval
Eden Research plc, a company focused on sustainable biopesticides, today (3 July) announced that it has applied for the authorisation of Ecovelex – a treatment that will protect seeds from being

Europatat welcomes the Polish Seed Trade Association as new member
Europatat has welcomed the Polish Seed Trade Association (PIN), the only chamber of commerce in the seed industry in Poland. The origins of the formation date back to the 90s of the twentieth

Opportunities for Sicily with the cluster tomato from Cora Seeds
Perspectives and opportunities for cluster tomatoes in Sicily. This is the title of the meeting promoted by Cora Seeds, reserved for a group of selected Sicilian producers, that the seed company

Syngenta's innovations in brassicas for spring cycles
In Viterbo, producers are preparing for the planning of the next brassica campaign. An extremely reliable partner is Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, one of the world's leading players in the segment,

Cluster tomatoes, new opportunities for Sicily
After a participation at Macfruttutta focused on tomatoes - with the presentation of the new ToBRFV-resistant range and the high-flavour line Euphoria - Cora Seedcontinues on its path to enhance

“The new Ronvine tomato is a high-tech variety, resistant to ToBRFV”
BASF Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems® brand) has developed the Ronvine, a new seed variety for grape tomatoes that is resistant to the Tomato Brown Rough Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). "We have developed the

Construction begins on project to help agriculture researchers conserve nut and fruit crops for today and tomorrow
Renovation and construction of nearly 35,000 square feet of screenhouses and greenhouses began on June 15 at the Lewis Brown Research Farm in Corvallis, Ore. The project supports the Agricultural

Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit
Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit. The first kiwifruit seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904 by the principal of Wanganui Girls' College,

GRoW Harvesting Robot picking tomatoes at Axia Vegetable Seeds
The GRoW Harvesting Robot, a collaborative effort by Ridder and MetoMotion, is picking XR ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Axia Vegetable Seeds' demo greenhouses in the Netherlands. This demonstration

The first variety of Chilean seedless mandarin seeks to position itself in the US
Isabelina, a new mandarin variety from the Citrus Genetic Improvement Program of the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering of the Catholic University (UC), is an early, easy-to-peel,

Arondir, the latest from Top Seeds
Top Seeds has expanded its tomato portfolio with the Arondir pear. The variety has been commercially available since April, and is characterised by maintaining the homogeneity of the fruit and the

Melon House Fair 2023 the Enza Seeds
Since its first edition, Melon House Fair is an inspiring space and an opportunity to connect Enza Zaden's melon and watermelon experts and all professionals in the value chain. An opportunity to

BetterSeeds sees benefits of gene-editing
Israeli agtech start-up BetterSeeds distinguishes itself by its focus on a burning issue of the day that affects all crops – heat stress and drought, as a direct result of climate change.

Continued growth of Dutch agri-food exports to Mexico
Agri-food exports from The Netherlands to Mexico continue on their growth path, reaching a record total value of € 522 million in 2022. Vegetable seeds, fertilizers and dairy products topped the