Choosing seeds to grow your plants can be overwhelming with so many options. Learn the difference between heirloom and hybrid ...

Corteva Agriscience is betting its new hybrid technology will change the trajectory of U.S. wheat yields. The company plans to introduce its first hybrid wheat seed product in 2027 and then expand ...

For years, F1 hybrid genetics have been used in the world of agriculture to help farmers create more resilient and productive crops. Now, these types of hybrid seeds are available to cannabis growers, ...

Farmers from Thoothukudi district have urged the government to sell better quality hybrid seeds at subsidised rates to help them achieve higher yields during the upcoming rabi season. The district has ...

A new generation of hybrid cotton seeds is giving Zimbabwean farmers fresh reason for optimism. Developed to deliver higher yields and withstand climate shocks and pests, the seeds are helping to ...

a, Traditional labor-intensive (left) and the next-generation mechanized (right) production of F1 hybrid seeds are compared. In a traditional hybrid seed production process, the male sterile line ...

Hybrid rice—bred from two different parents—greatly contributes to food security. However, the process of hybrid seed production is labor intensive, and fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding is ...

An explainer outlines how late-summer decisions shape seed-saving success, as interest in seed saving grows. It distinguishes seed saving with hybrid seeds, which give inconsistent results, from ...

Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in hybrid rice breeding with the development of “clonal hybrid rice,” which ...