The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has launched a new corporate identity and website which it says will better help to promote the importance of plant breeding to UK agriculture. BSPB chief executive Samantha Brooke says the rebrand is a response to a survey...
A new report that underlines the importance of plant breeding in making agriculture more sustainable has been welcomed by the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB). It follows recent moves in Europe that could pave the way for the adoption of new precision breeding...
A new report has quantified the effect of the ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments on the EU oilseeds sector. In addition, it points to environmental damage in third countries as the EU is forced to import additional tonnages to make up the deficit.The work, carried...
A new EU report estimates that the plant breeding sector can continue to increase crop yields across Europe, but warns the sector needs the right regulatory environment and political support to achieve this.The report – The economic, social and environmental impact of...