June 6, 2025

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Landmark partnership to establish seed research hub in Gujarat, India

$13 million grant to develop first synthetic plant chromosome

India - Multistakeholder consultation on mnimum wages in the seed supply chain (The Hans India)

Ghana’s first genetically modified crop: why we created a new cowpea variety, how we tested it and what we found (The Conversation)

June 5, 2025

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Bixlozone resistance - it's all about what the plant doesn't do

Nufarm has appointed Jonathan Halstead as the new Regional General Manager for Europe

Grains Australia building market access in South Asia

June 4, 2025

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New Zealand - Official Information Act request by Farmers Weekly has shown how the world’s largest agrichemical companies are walking away from the New Zealand market on grounds of regulatory cost, time and complexity (Farmers Weekly)

Grains Australia building market access in South Asia

Beijing IP Court Releases 2024 Annual Cases - Case VIII: “FL218” Corn Plant Variety Right Invalidity Administrative Dispute - Clarifying Novelty, Specificity Standards and Burden of Proof in Plant Variety Invalidity Procedures (National Law Review)

June 3, 2025

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Australia - Small commercial evaluation of RGT Hustle  - RGT18 expands to 90ha despite tough seasonal conditions

Australia - Oats offer risk management options for frost-prone areas

June 2, 2025

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AI deciphers plant DNA: Language models set to transform genomics and agriculture

Bangladesh - Gazipur Agricultural University develops zinc-enriched aromatic rice 'GAU Dhan-3' (Daily Sun)

University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) - Agricultural Genomics Research Center nears completion

The Philippines - Institute of Plant Breeding at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Los Baños celebrates 50th founding anniversary (Manila Bulletin)

May 30, 2025

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APSA, Asia & Pacific Seed Alliance newsletter, May 2025

China - Regulations on the protection of new plant varieties finalized

May 29, 2025

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Researchers uncover key molecular module behind heat-induced leaf senescence in tall fescue

High quality seeds, dedicated support - Hort Connections 2025 is just around the corner, and the Rijk Zwaan Australia team is looking forward to being part of it

Australia - From market floors to industry giant: Michael Simonetta’s legacy at Perfection Fresh

Plant disease research that helps Western Australia’s grains industry to thrive has been profiled at the recent Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference in Sydney

May 28, 2025

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Researchers edit green revolution genes to boost tomato production efficiency for vertical farming

Australian OGTR - DIR 218 - Commercial release of tomato genetically modified for purple fruit colour

Australian OGTR - DIR 212 - Limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for increased photosynthesis and photorespiration 

Australia - Agtech momentum building on startups investment

May 27, 2025

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Researchers unveil epigenetic mechanism of cold adaptation in rice

Government of India releases new rice variety for farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha (The Times of India)

 China - State Council released revised Regulations on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (Lexology)

May 26, 2025

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Thailand - Genome editing workshop equips scientists for precision and responsibility