Seeds & Breeding

Researchers in Florida are shifting the fight against citrus greening toward stronger rootstocks and more resilient trees. Scientists say breeding work now focuses on trees that can survive the full nursery-to-grove cycle and tolerate field pressures from pests, stress and disease. rootst...

Corteva announced it has named its planned seed business spinoff Vylor and is targeting a separation in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company said the move will establish the seed operations under the new Vylor identity as a standalone business ahead of the planned timeline. Vylor spino...

Beck’s, the largest family-owned retail seed company in the U.S., announced it has acquired the Mid-State soybean processing facility in Marshall, Missouri, expanding its seed conditioning and distribution footprint in the region. The site sits on about 12 acres and includes modern equipment and ...

Buried in the USDA's proposed FY2027 budget is a table listing four Agricultural Research Service locations marked for closure and relocation, including the Urbana, Illinois, site that houses two critical collections. USDA proposes relocations of the National Soybean Germplasm Co...