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The latest episode of GermiNATION, the podcast from the Iowa State University Seed Science Center, takes listeners straight to the heart of the global seed industry, from policy and plant breeding innovation to trade, climate resilience, and the u

AMES, Iowa – Representatives from Chile’s National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG), escorted by Corteva representatives, visited the Iowa State University Seed Science Center (SSC) for a st

AMES, Iowa — The Seed Technology and Business (STB) Graduate Degree Program at Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center has earned international recognition, receiving a Gold Award in the Special Events category from the Council for Advancement

As the National Seed Health System (NSHS) approaches its 25th anniversary in 2026, its mission remains as vital as ever: ensuring that seeds moving across international borders are healthy, tested, and trusted.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Surrounded by world leaders, scientists, and change-makers at the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, one Iowa State University student stood out for her quiet determination to make a global difference.

Ames, Iowa— The World Food Prize Borlaug Dialog may be over, but the work is just beginning.

Dr. Denis McGee, professor emeritus in the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Microbiology (PPEM) at Iowa State University, passed away on September 27 at the age of 86.

As harvest season winds down, the Seed Science Center’s Seed Quality Testing Lab shifts into high gear, processing thousands of samples to ensure the seeds planted next spring are ready to thrive.

Iowa State University graduate student Mayowa S.

AMES, Iowa – The newest episode of GermiNation, a podcast produced by the Iowa State University Seed Science Center, highlights voices from the Seed Savers Exchange annual conference and 50th anniversary celebration.

More than 100 researchers, growers, and industry leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, and the United States gathered at Iowa State University on Tuesday, August 26, for the annual Spraytec Conference, hosted in partnership with the Se

The Iowa State University Seed Science Center mourns the passing of Dr. Joseph (Joe) Cortes, retired Global Seed Program Leader, who passed away on Friday, August 22, after a long illness.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (SSC) is now accepting applications for the 2025 David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” Scholarship.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Adelaida Harries, a respected scientist, policy leader, and Fulbright scholar whose career left an indelible mark on the global seed sector.

Sunflowers may be iconic for their golden blooms, but for farmers and seed producers, these crops face a persistent and destructive threat: sunflower head rot.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Seed Science Center is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast, GermiNation