Plant Breeding Innovations
A public source of information on plant breeding innovation. Helping farmers grow more using less.
A public source of information on plant breeding innovation. Helping farmers grow more using less.
Promoting the understanding of the value of seed innovations and the need for protection and compliance of intellectual property rights.
A product of industry-wide collaboration between seed companies, seed treatment providers and universities.
Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. ASTA works on behalf of the seed industry to promote the research, development and movement of quality seed to meet the world’s demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel.
It’s important to always buy seed from a professional seed dealer. Professionally produced and processed seed is designed to help farmers achieve success through managing the use of the right seed, at the right place, at the right time. Locate quality, professional environment, conservation & cover crop seed dealers in your region with ASTA’s map.
With the developing world getting most of their protein from #wheat, it's important for researchers to improve its protein content and nutritional value. Researchers like the ones at @Kstate are hoping to do just that. #JustGrowIt @CropLifeIntl
It's National #Spinach Day! Are you struggling to get your kids to eat more spinach? Try watching Popeye with them! A 2010 study showed that children ate more vegetables, including spinach, after watching the show! #JustGrowIt
Plant science at the dinner table – Spinach - 4-H Plants, Soils & Gardening
National Spinach Day is March 26, which is a great time to sow spinach in Michigan. Spinach is a cool season herb and is always a spring or fall crop.
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From more nutritious grains and vegetables to healthier meat and dairy products, what's on your plate could get even healthier thanks to advancements in #PlantBreeding like #GeneEditing. Take a look! #JustGrowIt
Superfoods for Supper: Improving Nutrition on Every Plate
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#DYK? If you treat, handle, transport, or plant treated seeds, be sure to follow label instructions to minimize any risk of pesticide exposure to humans and the environment. #Plant24 #BeSure #JustGrowIt
The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship | ASTA & CropLife America
An all-in-one guide to handling and managing treated seed effectively and safely, produced by the American Seed Trad...
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ASTA’s Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference is held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association’s Annual Meeting each year in Kansas City, Missouri. The ASTA programming typi...
ASTA membership includes approximately 85% of all private US seed companies operating in the United States. Ninety-five percent of ASTA’s active members are small businesses that report annual sales of less than $15 million. ASTA values and promotes diversity of membership, in terms of company size, products and geographic area served. Each member company is given one vote, regardless of size. Join today!
ASTA is committed to the critical importance of seed improvement and protecting new discoveries.
Seed improvements are helping to address many of the economic, environmental and health issues we face as a global society.
ASTA is committed to the practice of coexistence of seed products with different characteristics or intended markets.
ASTA closely monitors changes in phytosanitary import requirements of other countries.
Seed treatment technologies are an effective tool to provide the necessary protection of seeds for a strong, healthy start.
Improved seed is needed for land restoration, rehabilitation, reclamation and conservation.
ASTA has identified many priority issues and areas of focus for the seed industry regarding trade and the global growth of the industry.