April 3, 2026

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New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis

Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

Moving pea and soybean varieties forward - At the University of Saskatchewan, the Crop Development Centre's breeding programs boost these efforts

Digital Developments in Plant Research: Nils Stein, Head of the ‘Genebank department’ at the IPK, presentied at a workshop at the Vatican
Digitale Entwicklungen in der Pflanzenforschung: Nils Stein präsentierte beim Workshop im Vatikan

Understanding pollen incompatibility could help improve hybrid seed production

Digital twins: Heritable Ag combines AI, genomics and environmental data to slash R&D timelines (AFN)

April 2, 2026

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Bayer opens Seed Production Innovation (SPI) Innovation Center at Iowa State University Research Park to expand digital ag collaboration, workforce development

The potential of wheat spatial omics (Nature)

Omics consortium established to supercharge climate-adapted wheat breeding

Precision reimagined: TALENs for better crops (ISAAA)

April 1, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $7.1M to support agricultural microbiome research

March 31, 2026

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Philippine partners strengthen capacity to detect rice yellowing syndrome with support from IRRI

Research on Alternaria toxins at SSICA (Tomato News)

Unlocking designed roots for future cereal crops

Australia - Funding boost to drive breakthroughs in cotton industry

March 30, 2026

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The International Barley Hub will showcase cutting-edge crop innovation at Cereals 2026

ICARDA strengthens India’s pulse research with inauguration of food legume research facilities

March 27, 2026

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Tuning gene expression to super-charge photosynthesis

CIMMYT convoca al sector agroalimentario para enfrentar la crisis del trigo con ciencia e innovación

Ricerca in campo: avviato con AZINET il processo di informatizzazione delle aziende sperimentali del CREA

A one-of-a-kind project tracking plant adaptation to rapid climate change

March 26, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $10.2M to support plant breeding for agricultural production

Investigadores destacan el impacto de la edición genética en la mejora de cultivos

March 25, 2026

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What are TnpBs? How jumping genes are unlocking new opportunities in genome editing

Comment Enza Zaden a développé 18 variétés de tomates hautement résistantes (HR) au ToBRFV en 7 ans - Record du monde de vitesse

On the edge of a breakthrough: University of Florida's nstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is breeding disease-resistant lettuce for U.S. farms, kitchens
Al filo de un gran avance: UF/IFAS desarrolla variedades de lechuga resistentes a enfermedades para fincas y cocinas de Estados Unidos

US researchers bet on hybrid, GMO seeds to make wheat profitable again (Reuters)

Australia - Sorghum research alliance seeks step changes in crop performance

March 24, 2026

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Breakthrough study in plant immunity reveals previously unsuspected octameric resistosome

Researchers uncover how respiration drives tomato colour and ripening
Descobreixen com la respiració impulsa el color i la maduració del tomàquet
Descubren cómo la respiración impulsa el color y la maduración del tomate