Non-GMO Plant Breeding

Seed trends: More seed choices and suppliers for organic, continued strong demand for non-GMO

The organic seed market is seeing more seed choices, more seed suppliers, and more use of organic seed by farmers in some sectors, while economics drives the market for non-GMO seed.

Can ancient corn varieties solve a modern agricultural problem?

Organic farmer is breeding nitrogen-producing corn varieties aiming to reduce the use of synthetic nitrogen in agriculture and its associated environmental problems

Is it time to close the loophole allowing conventional seed in organic food production?

New rule proposed by National Organic Standards Board would require farmers to show continuous improvement in sourcing and using organic seed

Italian scientist brings non-GMO “pasta power” climate adaptation solution to West Africa

Heat tolerant non-GMO durum wheat discovery can help eradicate poverty A breakthrough in wheat-breeding has resulted in the ability to grow durum wheat in the extreme heat of famine-affected Senegal, Mauritania and Mali, potentially boosting the income for 1 million farming families, and therefore winning the 2017 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security. The […]

Non-GMO corn produces competitive yields with GM corn in Ohio tests

A test of corn growth performance in Ohio found that non-GMO corn produced yields that were competitive with genetically modified corn varieties, which is counter to biotechnology industry claims that GM crops produce higher yields than non-GMO.