Euroseeds

📢 We are just two weeks away from the opening of registrations! 📌 The largest European seed sector event is back from 19-22 October 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland! 🏰 Join the 🌱 #Euroseeds2025 🌱 congress for three full days of policy discussions, business, networking, and fun! Stay tuned, more information will come soon! #GrowingTheFuture #Euroseeds2025

#Plantbreeding innovation is key to helping cope with climate challenges by enabling a more effective and smarter way of using #water in #agriculture. 💧💧💧 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee4i8fat #GrowingTheFuture

Fun #FridayFact! 🎉 Alfalfa is one of the world’s most important forage crops, yet its complex genome has long challenged researchers. Now, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: a new Oligo-FISH barcode system that enables precise chromosome identification in alfalfa. This milestone, published by researchers from Shihezi University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, paves the way for more efficient breeding strategies and deeper insights into alfalfa’s genetic stability. Key findings include: ✅ Mapping all eight chromosomes in alfalfa with unprecedented precision ✅ Identifying chromosomal anomalies, including aneuploidy and segment deletions ✅ Uncovering genetic instability in chromosome 2, revealing structural variations ✅ Enhancing breeding efficiency by providing a detailed chromosomal blueprint This discovery is not just a win for alfalfa—it sets the stage for future applications in other polyploid crops, potentially transforming plant cytogenetics and driving innovations in sustainable agriculture. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/ev3mHiY5 #GrowingTheFuture #plantbreeding

🚜🥔 Good quality seed #potatoes allow for more production with less land + enhanced #food security with reduced #environmental impact. The 52nd session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Seed #Potatoes today concluded the revision of the UNECE Seed Potato Standard S-1!   Experts agreed on key updates to the UNECE Standard S-1, ensuring ⤵️ ✔️ Stronger #certification & pest control ✔️ Better #traceability & labelling ✔️ Aligned global #trade rules   📢 Next stop: Adoption of the revised Seed Potato Standard S-1! in November 2025 ❗ 🔎 https://lnkd.in/dYBqCvNt   #FoodSecurity #SustainableTrade #Agriculture 🚜🥔   Elisabeth Türk Marit Nilses Roksolana Melancia Hanna Kortemaa Finnish Food Authority | Ruokavirasto | Livsmedelsverket Euroseeds Australian Seed Potato Industry Certification Authority FAO Germany in the UN Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN, WTO in Geneva UK Mission Geneva U.S. Mission, Geneva Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l'ONU à Genève Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, New York

Les négociations finales sur le règlement NGT débutent. Il s’agit d’un enjeu clé pour l’innovation et la durabilité. Pascal Canfin, eurodéputé et négociateur du texte pour son groupe politique partage son point de vue 👇

Today marks the #InternationalDayofForests! 💚🏕️🌿🌲 #Plantbreeding is essential for #sustainable agriculture because it helps boost productivity & maximize yields 🌾 on the same amount of land while keeping wide areas untouched. 🌳 ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eA6Z5xTw #GrowingTheFuture #ForestDay

📢 Eager to learn how #NewGenomicTechniques can revolutionize #plantbreeding and accelerate the development of better crops? 🌾 Why not learn more over a delicious lunch? 🍽️ Join our 'Lunch & Learn' webinar, organized in collaboration with the American Seed Trade Association, on 27 March from 12:00 to 14:00 (CET) in Brussels! 🏙️ Several experts, including our Manager Plant Breeding Innovation Advocacy Petra Jorasch (PhD), will delve into insights about how the future of agriculture could look like by unlocking the potential of #NGTs! 🔗 Register now and save your spot! 🙌 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eS_Xr_iq #GrowingTheFuture #NGTs #plantbreeding

🥔𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗘 🌍   🤩Euroseeds has participated as an observer at the UNECE: Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6) Fifty-second session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Seed Potatoes in Geneva—a 3-day meeting where among other points on the agenda, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦-𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘀 was approved.   ✍️Since 2022, Euroseeds has been actively involved in the revision of this standard, ensuring that the perspective of the seed sector is well represented. Through our contributions within the rapporteur’s group and ongoing engagement of the Euroseeds Section Potatoes, we have helped shape revisions that reflect industry needs, market realities, and the highest quality benchmarks.   ✅The revision process has been a collaborative effort among representatives from several countries, seed certification agencies and the industry. The revised version of the standard marks an important step toward a more robust and harmonized international framework for seed potato marketing and quality control.   #seedpotato #potatomarketing

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched the Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP), an innovative AI-powered digital system that accelerates hybrid rice breeding and parental selection. This cutting-edge technology enhances food security and sustainable agriculture by enabling the development of high-yielding, climate-smart rice hybrids. GAI-HRP leverages machine learning and decades of research data to swiftly identify optimal hybrid rice combinations. This means: ✅ Higher yields – Up to 30% more productivity from hybrid vigor ✅ Climate resilience – Improved tolerance to water stress and changing conditions ✅ Efficiency boost – Faster, data-driven parental selection, saving time and resources ✅ Sustainability – Supports low-carbon footprint rice hybrids for eco-friendly farming 🌾💡 The future of rice breeding is here—powered by AI, driven by innovation, and focused on feeding the world. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eyaWG9vk #GrowingTheFuture #foodsecurity #plantbreeding #climatesmart

𝑫𝒊𝒂 𝑴𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒂 𝑭𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒅𝒆 Sabia que um estudo australiano demonstrou que o consumo de frutas e legumes pode ajudar a sentirmo-nos mais felizes?!!! 🍉 🍋 🥕 🥦 🥬 #InternationalDayofHappiness https://lnkd.in/drH57cmR