KWS Group
@kwsgroup.bsky.social
Developing innovative & sustainable crops with leading-edge plant breeding methods in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Tradition of family ownership and independence for nearly 170 years.
🔗 www.kws.com
Tradition of family ownership and independence for nearly 170 years.
🔗 www.kws.com
Today, it takes about 10 years on average for a new variety to reach the field - but this timeframe could be dramatically shortened in future 🌱⏱️ Learn about the tools and strategies that make this possible in our latest #KWSPortrait 👉 portrait.kws.com/edition-2025...
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today, it takes about 10 years on average for a new variety to reach the field - but this timeframe could be dramatically shortened in future 🌱⏱️ Learn about the tools and strategies that make this possible in our latest #KWSPortrait 👉 portrait.kws.com/edition-2025...
Vegetables don’t go straight from field to fork - they’re usually processed first🥗
Plant breeding helps cut the environmental footprint by making crops easier to process & reducing waste and need of additives.
👉Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social explainer: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
Plant breeding helps cut the environmental footprint by making crops easier to process & reducing waste and need of additives.
👉Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social explainer: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Vegetables don’t go straight from field to fork - they’re usually processed first🥗
Plant breeding helps cut the environmental footprint by making crops easier to process & reducing waste and need of additives.
👉Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social explainer: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
Plant breeding helps cut the environmental footprint by making crops easier to process & reducing waste and need of additives.
👉Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social explainer: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
Did you know that plant diseases cause up to 40% of global crop losses each year? 🌾
#CRISPR #GenomeEditing enables breeders to develop resistant plants faster, cutting timelines from 12–14 years to just 4–6, and helping secure our food supply.
www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
#CRISPR #GenomeEditing enables breeders to develop resistant plants faster, cutting timelines from 12–14 years to just 4–6, and helping secure our food supply.
www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Did you know that plant diseases cause up to 40% of global crop losses each year? 🌾
#CRISPR #GenomeEditing enables breeders to develop resistant plants faster, cutting timelines from 12–14 years to just 4–6, and helping secure our food supply.
www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
#CRISPR #GenomeEditing enables breeders to develop resistant plants faster, cutting timelines from 12–14 years to just 4–6, and helping secure our food supply.
www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
🌾Smarter breeding of virus-resistant crops?
AI can make #CRISPR systems even more powerful by for example improving target specificity, according to a recent review.
Full article 🔗 www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
AI can make #CRISPR systems even more powerful by for example improving target specificity, according to a recent review.
Full article 🔗 www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
October 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🌾Smarter breeding of virus-resistant crops?
AI can make #CRISPR systems even more powerful by for example improving target specificity, according to a recent review.
Full article 🔗 www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
AI can make #CRISPR systems even more powerful by for example improving target specificity, according to a recent review.
Full article 🔗 www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16...
🧬 An interesting review highlights how #GenomeEditing tools are being used to improve stress tolerance and quality traits in vegetable crops.
🔗: https://ow.ly/awfi50XiqVB
🔗: https://ow.ly/awfi50XiqVB
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🧬 An interesting review highlights how #GenomeEditing tools are being used to improve stress tolerance and quality traits in vegetable crops.
🔗: https://ow.ly/awfi50XiqVB
🔗: https://ow.ly/awfi50XiqVB
🌾Our KWS colleague Andrea Mertens presented the state of play of the #FAO #ITPGRFA and Access & Benefit Sharing at #Euroseeds2025, highlighting the vital role of genetic resources in ensuring global food security. 🌾
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🌾Our KWS colleague Andrea Mertens presented the state of play of the #FAO #ITPGRFA and Access & Benefit Sharing at #Euroseeds2025, highlighting the vital role of genetic resources in ensuring global food security. 🌾
Today, our KWS colleague Andrea Richter presented the latest market trends on oilseed rape🌻at #Euroseeds2025.
Despite challenging climatic conditions, yields increased across EU regions — along with a slight rise in acreage.
👩🌾👨🌾 Encouraging news for our farmer partners! 👏
Despite challenging climatic conditions, yields increased across EU regions — along with a slight rise in acreage.
👩🌾👨🌾 Encouraging news for our farmer partners! 👏
October 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today, our KWS colleague Andrea Richter presented the latest market trends on oilseed rape🌻at #Euroseeds2025.
Despite challenging climatic conditions, yields increased across EU regions — along with a slight rise in acreage.
👩🌾👨🌾 Encouraging news for our farmer partners! 👏
Despite challenging climatic conditions, yields increased across EU regions — along with a slight rise in acreage.
👩🌾👨🌾 Encouraging news for our farmer partners! 👏
New varieties & authentic #PRM are key to future food security. 🌾
At #Euroseeds2025 today, our KWS colleague Nigel Moore shared insights on the revision of EU seed marketing directives — highlighting both challenges & opportunities, and the need for the sector to speak with one voice. 📣
At #Euroseeds2025 today, our KWS colleague Nigel Moore shared insights on the revision of EU seed marketing directives — highlighting both challenges & opportunities, and the need for the sector to speak with one voice. 📣
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New varieties & authentic #PRM are key to future food security. 🌾
At #Euroseeds2025 today, our KWS colleague Nigel Moore shared insights on the revision of EU seed marketing directives — highlighting both challenges & opportunities, and the need for the sector to speak with one voice. 📣
At #Euroseeds2025 today, our KWS colleague Nigel Moore shared insights on the revision of EU seed marketing directives — highlighting both challenges & opportunities, and the need for the sector to speak with one voice. 📣
Sugarbeet is no ordinary crop - its seed production is a two-year journey requiring precision at every step. 🌱
In our up-and-coming #WorldofFarming story, we will look into the process of our sugarbeet seed production in northern Italy.
In our up-and-coming #WorldofFarming story, we will look into the process of our sugarbeet seed production in northern Italy.
October 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sugarbeet is no ordinary crop - its seed production is a two-year journey requiring precision at every step. 🌱
In our up-and-coming #WorldofFarming story, we will look into the process of our sugarbeet seed production in northern Italy.
In our up-and-coming #WorldofFarming story, we will look into the process of our sugarbeet seed production in northern Italy.
🌍 On #WorldFoodDay by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations we celebrate the rich diversity of our food systems!
Gratitude to breeders & farmers worldwide - turning seeds into meals that nourish every culture, every diet. 🌱🍽
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
Gratitude to breeders & farmers worldwide - turning seeds into meals that nourish every culture, every diet. 🌱🍽
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🌍 On #WorldFoodDay by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations we celebrate the rich diversity of our food systems!
Gratitude to breeders & farmers worldwide - turning seeds into meals that nourish every culture, every diet. 🌱🍽
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
Gratitude to breeders & farmers worldwide - turning seeds into meals that nourish every culture, every diet. 🌱🍽
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
🌱On Oct 14, @plants4thefuture.bsky.social hosted a key event on #NGTs. Our KWS colleague Anja Matzk shared how NGTs enable faster, impactful agri innovation 💡
🚜Political voices agreed: we need enabling regulation now - farmers deserve timely solutions!
#EUAgri #FoodSecurity #Innovation
🚜Political voices agreed: we need enabling regulation now - farmers deserve timely solutions!
#EUAgri #FoodSecurity #Innovation
October 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🌱On Oct 14, @plants4thefuture.bsky.social hosted a key event on #NGTs. Our KWS colleague Anja Matzk shared how NGTs enable faster, impactful agri innovation 💡
🚜Political voices agreed: we need enabling regulation now - farmers deserve timely solutions!
#EUAgri #FoodSecurity #Innovation
🚜Political voices agreed: we need enabling regulation now - farmers deserve timely solutions!
#EUAgri #FoodSecurity #Innovation
Our KWS colleague Anja Matzk will speak at an event organised by Plants for the Future ETP and co-hosted by three MEPs, discussing how #NGTs can help make European farming more resilient and competitive.
Looking forward to the interesting exchange! 💡
Looking forward to the interesting exchange! 💡
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our KWS colleague Anja Matzk will speak at an event organised by Plants for the Future ETP and co-hosted by three MEPs, discussing how #NGTs can help make European farming more resilient and competitive.
Looking forward to the interesting exchange! 💡
Looking forward to the interesting exchange! 💡
Chinese research team found a way to guide DNA repair more accurately, boosting the efficiency of #CRISPR based gene targeting in tomato. 🍅
This approach could facilitate breeding efficiency and precision.
🔗 https://ow.ly/eifZ50X6Z6n
This approach could facilitate breeding efficiency and precision.
🔗 https://ow.ly/eifZ50X6Z6n
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Chinese research team found a way to guide DNA repair more accurately, boosting the efficiency of #CRISPR based gene targeting in tomato. 🍅
This approach could facilitate breeding efficiency and precision.
🔗 https://ow.ly/eifZ50X6Z6n
This approach could facilitate breeding efficiency and precision.
🔗 https://ow.ly/eifZ50X6Z6n
#GenomeEditing is gaining momentum in Europe – and we are part of it! 👇
Our recent licensing agreement marks first global use of Shunfeng Bio’s #CRISPR based enzymes across all crop types. This means accelerated development of high-yielding, more resilient crop varieties.
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
Our recent licensing agreement marks first global use of Shunfeng Bio’s #CRISPR based enzymes across all crop types. This means accelerated development of high-yielding, more resilient crop varieties.
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
September 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#GenomeEditing is gaining momentum in Europe – and we are part of it! 👇
Our recent licensing agreement marks first global use of Shunfeng Bio’s #CRISPR based enzymes across all crop types. This means accelerated development of high-yielding, more resilient crop varieties.
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
Our recent licensing agreement marks first global use of Shunfeng Bio’s #CRISPR based enzymes across all crop types. This means accelerated development of high-yielding, more resilient crop varieties.
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
“In the past fiscal year, we kept our operating business on track with a high degree of resilience in a challenging market environment and achieved our full-year targets” states Dr. Felix Büchting, CEO of KWS
Find the press release on our latest business results here:
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
Find the press release on our latest business results here:
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
September 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“In the past fiscal year, we kept our operating business on track with a high degree of resilience in a challenging market environment and achieved our full-year targets” states Dr. Felix Büchting, CEO of KWS
Find the press release on our latest business results here:
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
Find the press release on our latest business results here:
www.kws.com/corp/en/news...
Potato is a vital food crop that faces significant threats from diseases and environmental stress.
This review explores how #GenomeEditing can help overcome potato’s breeding challenges and help develop disease-resistant varieties without added pesticides.
🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
This review explores how #GenomeEditing can help overcome potato’s breeding challenges and help develop disease-resistant varieties without added pesticides.
🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
September 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Potato is a vital food crop that faces significant threats from diseases and environmental stress.
This review explores how #GenomeEditing can help overcome potato’s breeding challenges and help develop disease-resistant varieties without added pesticides.
🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
This review explores how #GenomeEditing can help overcome potato’s breeding challenges and help develop disease-resistant varieties without added pesticides.
🔗 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
🌽 Researchers used #CRISPR to knock out two key genes in corn, disrupting the formation of stomata - small pores that control the plant's gas exchange.
The result? Fewer stomata, lower photosynthesis, but improved water-use efficiency💧
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
The result? Fewer stomata, lower photosynthesis, but improved water-use efficiency💧
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
September 12, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🌽 Researchers used #CRISPR to knock out two key genes in corn, disrupting the formation of stomata - small pores that control the plant's gas exchange.
The result? Fewer stomata, lower photosynthesis, but improved water-use efficiency💧
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
The result? Fewer stomata, lower photosynthesis, but improved water-use efficiency💧
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Breeders, farmers, consumers: They all have different demands and requirements that we want and need to meet.
Not an easy task. But we're tackling it 💪
How?
Find out in our series #WorldofFarming 💡
🔗https://www.kws.com/corp/en/media-press/world-of-farming-stories/
Not an easy task. But we're tackling it 💪
How?
Find out in our series #WorldofFarming 💡
🔗https://www.kws.com/corp/en/media-press/world-of-farming-stories/
September 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Breeders, farmers, consumers: They all have different demands and requirements that we want and need to meet.
Not an easy task. But we're tackling it 💪
How?
Find out in our series #WorldofFarming 💡
🔗https://www.kws.com/corp/en/media-press/world-of-farming-stories/
Not an easy task. But we're tackling it 💪
How?
Find out in our series #WorldofFarming 💡
🔗https://www.kws.com/corp/en/media-press/world-of-farming-stories/
Gene banks preserve genetic diversity 🌱
Vital for crop resilience, R&D, endangered species, and recovery after disasters.
They’re key to future-proofing agriculture.
Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social ’s booklet: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#GeneBanks #LetsTalkBreeding #AgInnovation
Vital for crop resilience, R&D, endangered species, and recovery after disasters.
They’re key to future-proofing agriculture.
Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social ’s booklet: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#GeneBanks #LetsTalkBreeding #AgInnovation
August 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Gene banks preserve genetic diversity 🌱
Vital for crop resilience, R&D, endangered species, and recovery after disasters.
They’re key to future-proofing agriculture.
Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social ’s booklet: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#GeneBanks #LetsTalkBreeding #AgInnovation
Vital for crop resilience, R&D, endangered species, and recovery after disasters.
They’re key to future-proofing agriculture.
Learn more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social ’s booklet: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#GeneBanks #LetsTalkBreeding #AgInnovation
🌾 Using #CRISPR #GenomeEditing, Chinese researchers successfully improved grain storability and nutritional value of barley by targeting key LOX genes.
This offers a promising method to develop varieties with enhanced resilience and quality.
📄 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This offers a promising method to develop varieties with enhanced resilience and quality.
📄 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🌾 Using #CRISPR #GenomeEditing, Chinese researchers successfully improved grain storability and nutritional value of barley by targeting key LOX genes.
This offers a promising method to develop varieties with enhanced resilience and quality.
📄 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This offers a promising method to develop varieties with enhanced resilience and quality.
📄 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
🌱 #NGTs have helped us better understand plants natural defence pathways against drought – enabling the development of climate-tolerant crops.
But turning innovation into impact needs farmer trust, guidance & cross-disciplinary collaboration.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
But turning innovation into impact needs farmer trust, guidance & cross-disciplinary collaboration.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
August 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🌱 #NGTs have helped us better understand plants natural defence pathways against drought – enabling the development of climate-tolerant crops.
But turning innovation into impact needs farmer trust, guidance & cross-disciplinary collaboration.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
But turning innovation into impact needs farmer trust, guidance & cross-disciplinary collaboration.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
Curious about gene pools? 🌱 Discover what they are, why they matter, and how they support plant breeding for resilient crops. Dive into @plants4thefuture.bsky.social’s explainer: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantBreeding #GenePool #AgInnovation
#PlantBreeding #GenePool #AgInnovation
July 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Curious about gene pools? 🌱 Discover what they are, why they matter, and how they support plant breeding for resilient crops. Dive into @plants4thefuture.bsky.social’s explainer: www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantBreeding #GenePool #AgInnovation
#PlantBreeding #GenePool #AgInnovation
✈️ Summer travel plans? Great! But maybe leave that cute cactus or mystery seed behind 🌵🛑 Bringing plants into the EU without a phytosanitary certificate can cause big plant health problems.
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
July 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
✈️ Summer travel plans? Great! But maybe leave that cute cactus or mystery seed behind 🌵🛑 Bringing plants into the EU without a phytosanitary certificate can cause big plant health problems.
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
Read more from @plants4thefuture.bsky.social:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#PlantHealth #TravelTips
Plant breeding fuels a circular bioeconomy 🌱 Multipurpose crops like cassava, potato & microalgae offer food, feed & bio-based goods. Boosting traits like starch & resilience unlocks value. Read more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social’s booklet:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#Bioeconomy #NGTs
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#Bioeconomy #NGTs
July 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Plant breeding fuels a circular bioeconomy 🌱 Multipurpose crops like cassava, potato & microalgae offer food, feed & bio-based goods. Boosting traits like starch & resilience unlocks value. Read more in @plants4thefuture.bsky.social’s booklet:
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#Bioeconomy #NGTs
www.plantetp.eu/wp-content/u...
#Bioeconomy #NGTs
Today marks the 203rd birthday of Gregor Mendel! 🎉 From Mendel’s monastery garden to today’s advanced labs, the journey of plant breeding has been remarkable. Learn about the modern breeding methods used at KWS 👉 www.kws.com/corp/en/inno...
July 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Today marks the 203rd birthday of Gregor Mendel! 🎉 From Mendel’s monastery garden to today’s advanced labs, the journey of plant breeding has been remarkable. Learn about the modern breeding methods used at KWS 👉 www.kws.com/corp/en/inno...