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In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we celebrate Arthur E. Watkins, the Cambridge botanist who collected wheat diversity before much of it disappeared from farmers’ fields. A century later, scientists are returning to his...

Wild grapes have been saving vineyards for hundreds of years. Now, as climate change, new pests and diseases, and changing markets place new challenges on viticulture, conserving wild grape diversity is critical for the future of...

An international team of scientists is calling for a global effort to rescue, conserve and make better use of vegetable biodiversity, warning that modern food systems are becoming increasingly dependent on a small number of widely...

As climate change, conflict and natural disasters place growing pressure on agriculture, genebanks around the world are working to ensure that valuable seed collections are backed up in more than one location. The Korea Post...

Progress in plant breeding is only possible because it builds on the genetic diversity of earlier generations. Historical varieties are by no means relics of the past; they are valuable genetic resources. Traits such as unique...

What is your favorite taco? The diversity of different ingredients to make a tasty taco makes it a difficult decision. That diversity begins long before maize is harvested for tortillas or beans are harvested for filling. It...

Ukraine’s accession strengthens global efforts to conserve and share the plant genetic resources that sustain food security worldwide.

Ukraine has deposited its instrument of accession to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic...

New study underlines the need for more flexible policies to support farmer-led seed innovation after 30 years of success.

Around the world, seed systems are being tested by climate shocks, rising costs, disrupted trade and...