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Why Plant Breeders Deserve More Credit — and Also More Funding
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Clubroot and SCN — A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Clubroot and soybean cyst nematode are soil borne pests that can have devastating effects on their respective host crops....
Harvest is Coming — Here’s What to Know Going into it
The 2022 crop season started with variable conditions across the Prairies. Some regions were colder and drier while other...
Welcome to… Me! (And How Can I Help You?)
The first time someone asked to speak to Alliance Seed’s general manager after the big announcement, I’ll admit it: I...
In Terms of the Disease Triangle, 2022 Has it All!
Summer has officially begun, and I can safely say 2022 is shaping up to be a perfect year. For the proliferation of...
Why Genotypic Analysis is a Big Deal
For years, seed testing was done using phenotypic analysis. That is, we would look at the visible characteristics and state...
Contra-Season Seed Quality is Good, but Future Challenges Loom
It goes without saying that it’s a seed analyst’s dream to escape winter and work in warmer climes for three months like...
Why Our New Greenhouse Creates New Possibilities in Seed Testing
All of us at 20/20 Seed Labs are particularly excited about the 2022 season because it’s the first season where our new...
Why Farmers and Industry Stand to Gain from Modernizing our Regulatory System
Canada has a robust seed scheme. On the world stage it has reputation for developing new varieties, delivering top-quality...