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Texas High Plains grower harvests one ton cotton despite early season weather woes - FiberMax 9180B2F and FiberMax 9063B2F from Bayer CropScience yield big with best management practices
Brasil: Dia de campo da Embrapa apresenta lançamentos de soja
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo reforça parcerias com instituições internacionais
North American seed companies, processors and researchers form trade association focused on camelina seed production and processing
200,000 rice mutants available worldwide for scientific investigation
FAO Biotechnology Forum explores "Learning from the past: Successes and failures with agricultural biotechnologies in developing countries over the last 20 years"
Monsanto anuncia aquisição de 49% das quotas da MDM Sementes de Algodão Ltda. Monsanto announces acquisition of 49% of MDM Sementes de Algodão Ltda.
Begomoviruses on pepper and tomato in Cuba - New pathogens
Noble Foundation and Forage Genetics International initiate collaboration to research improving alfalfa
University of Kentucky plant pathologists work toward improved soybean disease resistance
DuPont and the International Rice Research Institute partner to boost rice yields
Dow AgroSciences and Schillinger Seed announce licensing and R&D agreement on soybean genetics
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada announces Pulsar twin pack broadleaf herbicide
India's GEAC: New procedure for commercial release of Bt cotton hybrids expressing approved events
Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Crops
ASTA's First the Seed Foundation meets benchmarks of success
BASF receives full California registration for two turf and ornamentals herbicides: FreeHand 1.75G and Drive XLR8
Coopération Vilmorin – Deutsche Spargelzucht : un programme accru de sélection de l'asperge, au service des producteurs
Australian cereal rust report: Australia cereal cultivar pedigree and seedling rust genotype information
Australian farm exports forecast to rise despite global downturn
March 2, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why make tough laws on GMOs and then break them? EuropaBio expresses profound disappointment at Member States’ failure to defend the GM authorisation procedure, science and Europe’s farmers
World cotton area to continue declining in 2009/10
Started by Henry A. Wallace in 1920, the Iowa Crop Performance Tests for Corn celebrates 90 years
Canada's National Forum on Seed invites all stakeholders and interested parties to complete a survey Le Forum national sur les semences du Canada invite toutes les parties intéressées à compléter un sondage
Seven of eight National Champions of the 2008 U.S. NCGA National Corn Yield Contest know the secret to success: Poncho from Bayer CropScience
Indiana Crop Improvement Association, Inc. announces new board members and awards from 2009 Annual Conference
European Seed Association presents a “Call for Action” for GM thresholds to the European Commission
Deliberate releases and placing on the EU market of GMOs: 9 new summary notifications have been published today
Gentechnisch veränderte Pflanzen - sicher? Ein Thema für die Schule
Doubling a gene in corn results in giant biomass
New DuPont Harmony SG formulation registered in Canada for one-pass broadleaf and grassy weed control in spring and durum wheat - No more mixing and measuring adjuvant into the spray tank
Anti-H5N1 rice could protect poultry, say Chinese scientists
1,300 farmers attend Nunhems' Mega Field Day in Bangalore, India
Australian Government appoints Dr Joe Smith as the new Gene Technology Regulator
Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company gets ready to go commercial with Bt varieties of staple crops such as rice, wheat and some vegetables
Dow AgroSciences field trials demonstrate efficacy of SmartStax trait combination - Results show effective, consistent insect control
CIMMYT e-newsletter vol 6 no 2 - February 2009 - Scientists uncover DNA sequence of key wheat disease resistance gene - Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Bangladesh tries maize cropping for feed - CIMMYT science snapshots
New soil fertility techniques to boost maize yields in Africa
Brasil: Novidades em Dias de Campo de Arroz e Soja
Understanding natural crop defenses
La Suisse envoie des échantillons de semences d'Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil dans le Grand Nord Saatgutproben von Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil im hohen Norden
U.S. soybean checkoff funding helps map the soybean genome
Rice price crisis offers opportunity for Africa, says Africa Rice Center
Syngenta 2008 trial results demonstrate efficacy of Agrisure Viptera trait - Trials show increased yields, reduced damage from the multi-pest complex in corn
Syngenta Seeds Inc. to launch soybean aphid management system - Integrated system combines NK soybean genetics, Syngenta crop protection and seed care to combat soybean aphids
American Soybean Association welcomes South Korean regulatory approvals for new soybean traits
BASF and U.S. National Corn Growers Association honor 2008 National Corn Yield Contest winners at Commodity Classic awards banquet
Embrapa mostra como controlar insetos preservando a saúde e o meio ambiente - Pesquisas de controle biológico de pragas serão destaques em feira botânica em Brasília
Discovery may solve devastating rust fungus issue for dry and snap bean growers Descubrimiento podría resolver un problema grave para los cultivadores de judías
Kincannon & Reed Global Executive Search adds three new principals to its North American team
Bayer CropScience and Nature Source Genetics announce collaboration for cotton enhancement - Partnership expected to bring essential improvements in cotton breeding and variety development Bayer CropScience und Nature Source Genetics arbeiten künftig gemeinsam an der Verbesserung von Baumwolle - Partnerschaft verspricht deutliche Fortschritte in den Bereichen Baumwollzüchtung und Sortenentwicklung
Syngenta CEO highlights crucial role of technology in improving food security Syngenta-CEO betont die Bedeutung von Technologien in der Landwirtschaft für die Sicherung der Nahrungsmittelversorgung
February 26, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76% of U.S. wheat growers responding to a recent National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) survey approved a petition supporting the commercialization of biotechnology in wheat
Light leaf spot on oilseed rape in the United Kingdom
Indiana Crop Improvement Association and Indiana Seed Trade Association to hold joint annual meeting in 2010
Simplot to distribute Wolf Trax micronutrients in California
Global seed vault marks 1-year anniversary with 4-ton shipment of seeds of critical food crops
Color test enhances tomato analyzer software - TACT proves accurate, user-friendly in digital image analysis of color in fruits, vegetables
Contaminación con hongos y micotoxinas en maíces Bt y no Bt en Argentina
Black Sea Biotechnology Association launches redesigned and updated website
BioWorks offers floriculture scholarship
Scientists gather in cradle of the Green Revolution to protect global food security from new strain of stem rust
Syngenta's Agrisure 3000GT triple stack hybrids boosting yields, especially in stressful environments
Syngenta Seeds announces nine new NK soybean products for the 2009 U.S. growing season
Monsanto launches Genuity, a family of traits designed to simplify farmer decision-making for technology traits
Stakeholders take stock of stress-tolerant rice development and dissemination in Africa
Vilmorin, a world first: Beets resistant to rhizomania Vilmorin, une première mondiale : Des betteraves potagères résistantes à la rhizomanie
Cambridge plant scientists put crop diseases on show for British National Science Week
KWS SAAT AG continues its growth in the first half of 2008/2009 KWS Saat AG setzt den Wachstumskurs im ersten Halbjahr 2008/2009 fort
Syngenta Board proposes Stefan Borgas to become new Director Syngenta schlägt Aktionären Stefan Borgas zur Wahl in den Verwaltungsrat vor Le Conseil d’Administration de Syngenta propose Stefan Borgas de devenir directeur
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables presents Alonso and Gaston pepper varieties in Almería, Spain
La UE no logra acuerdo para permitir el cultivo de dos tipos de maíz OGM
BASF posts solid earnings in a difficult business environment BASF mit solidem Ergebnis in schwierigerem Geschäftsumfeld
EuropaBio answers the question of the Friends of the Earth report “Who benefits from gm crops?” with real facts and figures
February 25, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A magic protein-rich pea could lead a new green revolution
Ukraine enacts state registration of GMOs and products thereof destined for use in food, medical and cosmetic purposes
Plant breeders’ rights for new feedstocks
Pioneer’s Y Series soybeans named ‘New Product of the Year’ by AgProfessional magazine readers
India releases new procedure for commercial release of Bt cotton hybrids expressing approved events
Non-toxic fescue endophytes to benefit livestock producers
New Syngenta grain sorghum hybrids available to U.S. growers in 2009
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada launches a new website called “The Great Canadian Stand”
Is the EU on track to end the 11 year moratorium on new cultivation approvals for biotech crops? ¿Va a aprovechar la UE la oportunidad de terminar con la moratoria de 11 años a los cultivos biotecnológicos?
Amcan i gadw rheolaeth dyn ar gnydau a'u addaswyd yn enetig yng Nghymru Proposal for tighter regulation of genetically modified crops in Wales
Plants are political hot potatoes: leading UK scientists and social scientists call for joined-up thinking on the emerging politics of plants
Vilmorin: Half-yearly sales on December 31st 2008 Résultats semestriels au 31 décembre 2008
Sorting seeds, saving water Clasificando semillas de malezas mientras ahorrando agua
Genedata expands biomarker discovery collaboration with Syngenta for improving metabolomic data processing
Bumper rice harvest could bring down consumer prices
Cotton Seed Distributors, Web on Wednesday: Becker Underwood inoculation
February 24, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retired University of Idaho bean breeder Leslie L. “Bill” Dean receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Technical Innovation
Clubroot resistant canola in development Développement d’un canola résistant à l’hernie du chou
Brad Kumm joins the agriculture sales team of Precision Laboratories in Nebraska
Pioneer Hi-Bred offers growers tools for determining economic seeding rate - Price volatility plays a vital role in growers' planting decisions
Autorisations d’OGM pour la culture : L’Europe doit montrer l’exemple - Les professionnels des semences et de la protection des plantes plaident pour la pluralité de choix des agriculteurs
Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) receives authorisation to field test its GM poplar trees in Belgium
U.K. Seed Certification Information letters - UK Linseed Seed Derogation - Imports of seed weighing over 2kg from third countries
Farmers, scientists, business and industry release a call for action for sustainability and productivity at the United Nations
Scientists identify a wheat gene sequence which provides protection against leaf rust, stripe rust and powdery mildew
DAFWA agricultural scientist Dr Bill Bowden is GRDC Western Region Seed of Light winner
Empfehlung zum Umgang mit gebeiztem Saatgut
Deutschland: BVL genehmigt Pflanzenschutzmittel zur Bekämpfung des Maiswurzelbohrers
Deutschland: Maissaatgut darf wieder mit "Mesurol flüssig" behandelt werden Germany: Maize seed may now be treated with "Mesurol flüssig" again
German Ag Minister considers cultivation ban for MON 810
Portable kit may one day detect plant disease before disastrous outbreak
U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Corn and soybeans
Inspire XT fungicide from Syngenta Crop Protection receives U.S. federal registration for sugarbeets
Lettuce carotenoids affected by UV light in greenhouse Carotenoides de lechuga afectados por la luz UV en el invernadero
Agricultores españoles exigen que no se frene el progreso tecnológico para poder competir en igualdad
University of Western Australia agricultural science PhD student to study potential problems of abnormal chromosome associations in Super Brassica plants
Australian cereal rust report: Responses of Australian triticales to stripe rust
Kenya approves GM after years of delays
February 20, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undiagnosed fungus on maize in Guatemala - Request for information
Brasil: Audiência pública vai debater liberação de arroz transgênico
Efeitos da crise e prioridades para agricultura serão debatidos no Congresso Brasileiro de Soja
National University of Singapore partners with International Rice Research Institute
Anbauverbot von Bt-Mais in Deutschland? - "Das untergräbt die Glaubwürdigkeit der Sicherheitsforschung"
Brasil: Tecnologia em canola atrai produtores para capacitação
Nicole Aulerich joins the Verdant Partners team
Monsanto Canada support fuels youth science education program
Rockefeller Project seeds progress: Technology transfer of promising vegetable lines through sustainable seed production in East Africa
AVRDC tomato lines released in Tanzania and Malawi
Molecular markers pinpoint genes for disease resistance in tomato
Syngenta issues the 13th edition of Syngenta Peppers Today, the newsletter for the world of peppers, with a focus on NAFTA region
Management practices and advanced hybrids boost continuous corn yields - Pioneer agronomy experts share insights on impact of crop rotation on yield
SNP discovery company Floragenex partners with the National Center for Genome Resources
Malting barley Baudin and Gairdner remain popular with growers in Western Australia
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