Charles Underwood, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Sector | Breeding
NL: Learning to protect new plant varieties
"We are moving into foreign markets"
Camone tomato available in two packs, one of which is private label
Enza Zaden on a sweet shop full of tomatoes
"Nobody wants to buy more of the same, you need to make yourself distinct"
Tomato greenhouse converted for tomato breeding
Spain: Centuries old strawberry genes kept in Malaga germplasm bank
Study examines how to sweeten tomatoes by releasing sugar brakes
Study examines the evolutionary journey of strawberries
USDA announces final notice on exemptions for genetically modified plants
Award-winning Heirloom tomato now available in the U.S.
Ethan Luth, Bayer:
"Breeders to help growers with challenges as energy, water and disease pressure"
US: APHIS issues review of genetically modified foods
Vilmorin-Mikado reveals new signature for Tomato & Rootstock
Choosing the right rootstock is critical
East-West Seed founder
Simon Groot celebrates 90th birthday
Tackling the climate crisis with gene editing
China: Professor honored for work in plant immunity
First purple broccoli variety being introduced worldwide
Rijk Zwaan in the FD
"Greenhouse farming is sometimes seen in too negative a light"
Iranian scientists produce "hybrid" seeds
Training courses on pepper breeding launched in Antigua and Barbuda
Niels Louwaars appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Strengthening plant breeders' rights:
A discussion between Seed World Europe and the CPVO vice president
Opening of new hydroponic breeding facility
Growing heat tolerant crops through genome editing
Jan van den Berg:
"My mission" to craft perfect vegetables
Johan van Alphen and Polina Valkanova, Special Fruit:
"Significant shift to new varieties in Spanish strawberry acreage"
Produce show was a chance to look back–and ahead
Exploring ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Greece
Luis M.ª Aliseda Martín, from Berries del Oeste: "We have doubled last year's figures in Huelva with our Arwen variety"
"We've had great success in a very short time within the very wide varietal landscape"
In the gene-editing race, the EU lags behind other Western powers
NZ: Embracing horticulture in Canterbury
US: Cornell offering course to strengthen plant breeders data analysis abilities
CAN: De Ruiter shows off new disease resistant variants at CGC
Researchers discover how to breed genetically identical plants
Philippines: Over 2000 native seeds return to IPB following WorldVeg
The importance of seed research in horticulture
Big news in sight for the berry sector
tomorrow there are more photos
Canadian Greenhouse Conference: it's tomato time
New partnership brings seven lettuce varieties for indoor farmers
New On the Vine tomato line makes its mark
Introducing greenhouse grown SWEETIES seedless mini peppers
Greenhouse grown WOW Utopia strawberries launched
The Greenery:
Inspire strawberries going through as Class 1
UC Davis offering Wednesday seminar on climate change
Attention for successor(s) at BASF | Nunhems
"We are really making strides in large truss"
Lior Carmeli, Breedx CEO:
“Demand for new varieties of seedless peppers and specialty tomatoes increasing in Europe and U.S.”
Two new red raspberries hit the market
Enza Discovery Field Days in Twisk, Enkhuizen and Voorst
Future-proof methods for lettuce cultivation
Oregon State University:
Mild habanero pepper varieties; flavorful without the fire being released
ASTA encourages EU to adopt genomic techniques to boost farmers
Sakata America unveils new headquarters: The Sakata Woodland Innovation Center
New regulations on the registration of plant varieties in Türkiye
Euroseeds "welcomes" EFSA findings on Category 1 NGT plants
Field demo
Pop Vriend Seeds/KWS adds tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to their portfolio
China: Plant protection ruling by Supreme Court in favor of Deroose Plants
Debate about ownership of gene-editing techniques; WUR researchers suggest solutions
“Eating experience is key to the rise of Teen Leaf lettuce”
Trio of tomatoes on the vine makes debut
UK: Government introduces legislation to support precision breeding.
US: Purdue led tomato project receives $3.5M grant
BASF to focus more on chemicals, agricultural branches more independent
Breeders no longer need to twist Rubik's Cube
EUIPO-CPVO Joint Seminar -
AI influence shows need for ongoing adaptation of managing and protecting IP rights
Prospera Active basil hybrids:
"Keeping the plants healthy during critical cultivation periods"
Seed Alliance announces launch of major OSPREY project
US: New research project aimed at advancing organic seed production practices
Soft fruit pre-breeding program to aid UK growers
Nova Siri Genetics will produce 150 million strawberry plants, 15% more than last season
New rootstock for high-tech market has ToBRFV resistance
New breeding and demonstration facility for the high-tech market opened
Innovation, virus and progress in international plant breeding world
Breakthrough in crop breeding to boost food security likely in next 20 years
Ghana introduces new tomato varieties through CSIR-CRI
Mastronardi produce acquires full ownership of Mastronardi BerryWorld® North America
Acquisition in berry category allows further access to breeding program
Tozer showcases new vegetable seeds at Dutch Field Trials
Citizen science aids UF/IFAS in enhancing tomato flavor in the US
Unearthing new genetic potential for tomatoes
Mexico: Cucurbit growers discuss market challenges
Strawberry cultivation and variety innovation in Japan
UK: Plant breeders required to provide data
Improving the organoleptic characteristics of a tomato requires dedication
There is no immediate certainty when choosing a new variety
NewBreed responsd to research
"ToBRFV rootstocks do have significant effect"
Bremia-resistant lettuce varieties launched
NL (GE): New chair: Seed systems and agrobiodiversity at Wageningen University & Research
Enza Zaden shares latest developments
"Our gene helps ToBRFV go extinct"
