News

16 February 2021
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2021

18 January 2021
BSPB as part of the Agri Supply Coalition, get key time with Minister Prentis to discuss some of the issues facing our industry, especially those caused by Brexit and COVID 19.

7 January 2021
APPGSTA DEFRA Gene Editing Press Release

7 January 2021
BSPB Gene Editing Consultation Press Release

8 October 2020
EU Survey highlights urgent need for regulatory reform on gene editing

1 September 2020
2021 Forage Maize and Biogas Maize Descriptive Lists issued by BSPB

11 August 2020
UK Brassica Open Days

29 July 2020
Government Announces Autumn Consultation on Future Regulation of Precision Breeding Techniques

21 July 2020
BSPB Chief Executive urges Peers to back precision breeding amendment in Agriculture Bill

19 May 2020
BSPB Chief Executive Appointed - Sam Brooke

16 April 2020
Covid-19 crisis – A message from Andrew Newby, BSPB Chairman

20 March 2020
BSPB COVID 19 - Business Continuity

12 February 2020
List of 00 oilseed rape varieties on the UK market February 2020
List of HEAR oilseed rape varieties on the UK market February 2020

28 January 2020
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2020

8 November 2019
BSPB issue a Farm Saved Seed mini guide

29 October 2019
Plant Breeding Matters August 2019 issue

2 September 2019
2020 Forage Maize and Biogas Maize Descriptive Lists issued by BSPB

7 June 2019
Are you playing fair? - Scotland

6 June 2019 
Are you playing fair? 

29 March 2019
Plant Breeding Matters Spring 2019 issue

28 January 2019
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2019

9 January 2019 
List of 00 oilseed rape varieties on the UK market December 2018 

30 October 2018
Plant Breeding Matters Autumn 2018 issue

03 September 2018
2019 Forage Maize and Biogas Maize Descriptive Lists issued by BSPB

23 August 2018
BSPB issues reminder on farm-saved seed liabilities

03 July 2018
Agri Brexit Coalition Press Release July 2018

17 April 2018
Plant Breeding Matters Spring 2018 issue

12 April 2018
New code approved to minimise risk of elevated erucic acid levels in certified seed

31 January 2018
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2018 

18 December 2017 
List of 00 oilseed rape varieties on the market in the UK December 2017 

31 October 2017
Plant Breeding Matters Autumn 2017 issue

4 September 2017 
2018 Forage Maize and Biogas Maize Descriptive Lists issued by BSPB

25 August 2017 
Defra and Scottish Government renew BSPB contract for organisation of National List trials

10 April 2017
Plant Breeding Matters Spring 2017 issue

14 March 2017
BSPB is part of the new Agri Brexit Coalition

17 January 2017
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2017

3 January 2017
Annual update to the list of 00 oilseed rape varieties on the UK market

28 October 2016
Plant Breeding Matters Autumn 2016 issue

1 September 2016
2017 Forage Maize and Biogas Maize Descriptive Lists published by BSPB

19 July 2016
FSS rules apply to cover crops

18 April 2016
Plant Breeding Matters Spring 2016 issue

31 March 2016
New EU study highlights benefits of plant breeding

19 January 2016
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2016

16 December 2015
List of 00 oilseed rape varieties available in the UK registered with a glucosinolate level of 18 micromoles or lower

3 November 2015
Plant Breeding Matters Autumn 2015 issue

1 September 2015
2016 Forage Maize Descriptive List published by BSPB

9 June 2015
Plant breeding – the essential platform for sustainable agriculture

9 June 2015
Review of the objectives of modern plant breeding and their relation to sustainability

9 June 2015
FAIR PLAY campaign supports plant breeding innovation

9 June 2015
Plant breeding vital for sustainable agriculture – ADAS study

29 May 2015
MAGB update to malting barley approved list 2015

11 May 2015
Ten new grass varieties make the 2015/2016 recommended lists

27 April 2015
BSPB Invoicing Schedule 2014-2015

14 April 2015
Plant Breeding Matters Spring 2015 issue

20 January 2015
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2015

21 November 2014
2 BASIS CPD points can now be claimed for reading the biannual Plant Breeding Matters

28 October 2014
Plant Breeding Matters Autumn 2014 issue

8 October 2014
Biogas forage maize DL issued for 2015

1 September 2014
2015 Forage Maize Descriptive List published by BSPB

10 June 2014
New BSPB publication promotes plant breeding to a wider audience

17 April 2014
Plant Breeding Matters Spring 2014 issue

28 February 2014
MEPs call on EU to support a competitive plant breeding sector

28 January 2014
New report calls for doubling of UK plant science funding

30 October 2013
Plant Breeding Matters Autumn 2013 issue

16 September 2013
New web site brings plant breeding to life! 

3 September 2013 
BSPB publishes 2014 Forage Maize Descriptive List 

3 September 2013
2014 Forage Maize Descriptive List 

24 August 2013
Farm-saved seed FAQs update for Autumn 2013

22 July 2013
Agri-Tech Strategy: Plant breeders welcome renewed focus on translational research  

03 July 2013
BSPB launches Biogas Maize Descriptive List

11 June 2013 
Plant breeders highlight key role of biodiversity

23 May 2013
Defra Minister backs plant breeding campaign

23 May 2013
New chairman at BSPB

22 April 2013
BSPB Invoicing Schedule 2012 - 2013

16 April 2013
FAQs on Farm-Saved Seed

15 April 2013
Plant Breeding Matters - Spring 2013

28 January 2013
Turfgrass Seed Booklet 2013

24 January 2013
Farm-saved seed FAQs - guidance on seed use issued to growers and their advisers

16 January 2013
New PVR trademark launched to promote plant breeding and seed innovation

07 December 2012
New campaign will highlight value of plant breeding and seed innovation

03 December 2012
Community based seed systems for drought tolerant crops in Kitui County Kenya – progress report on BSPB Farm Africa project