August 5, 2026

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ICAR's genome breakthrough paves the way for better pigeonpea varieties

Universitas Gadjah Mada partners with WorldVeg to strengthen global plant disease diagnostics

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) develop new method for more precise plant engineering

How the University of Illinois is improving oats for growers and consumers

Connecting surface-level observations with molecular-level data uncovers a conserved plant stress coping mechanism

AfricaRice strengthens strategic partnerships with leading Chinese research institutions to accelerate rice innovation in Africa

August 4, 2026

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Turning on a root-growth switch in tomatoes could fortify crops against drought

Inside CSIRO's search for cotton's next resistance gene - The genomic detective work keeping Australia's cotton industry one step ahead of bacterial blight, and whatever comes next

August 3, 2026

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Honoring Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton 1939–2026 - A lifetime of innovation and a legacy of breakthrough

University of the Punjab, Wuhan University sign new memorandum of understanding for hybrid rice research (The News)

Vilmorin & Cie and Qi Biodesign: worldwide licensing agreement for genome editing technologies
Vilmorin & Cie et Qi Biodesign : signature d'un accord mondial de licence pour des technologies d'édition du génome

University of Idaho wheat breeder discovers genetic mutation associated with yield gain

July 31, 2026

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Molecular precision tools to fight hidden hunger
Molekulare Präzisionswerkzeuge gegen verborgenen Hunger

ERC funds research on the targeted control of plant genes - Researchers are developing the foundations for a new form of plant breeding in which genes are not altered, but specifically controlled
ERC fördert Forschung zur gezielten Steuerung von Pflanzengenen - Forscher entwickeln Grundlagen für eine neuartige Pflanzenzüchtung, bei der Gene nicht verändert, sondern gezielt gesteuert werden

Scientists unlock hidden regions of plant chromosomes, opening new doors for crop breeding
Erschließung verborgener Bereiche pflanzlicher Chromosomen eröffnet neue Möglichkeiten für die Pflanzenzüchtung

Argentina - El INTA presentará sus avances en genética y edición génica

July 30, 2026

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Agronomic Performance and Microbial Diversity of Wheat Following Organic and Synthetic Seed Treatments: A Three-Year On-Farm Swiss Field Stud (Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment)

Future-proof arable farming at the Austrian Grain Chamber - The new AGES research station in Großnondorf will bolster research into climate-adapted crop varieties and resilient arable farming
Zukunftsfitter Ackerbau in Österreichs Getreidekammer - Der Neubau der AGES-Versuchsstation Großnondorf stärkt die Forschung von klimafitten Sorten und resilientem Ackerbau

July 29, 2026

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United Beet Seeds and partners launch B-WISE: a major research project that will help develop the next generation of sugar beet varieties

In the AI era, agricultural research needs better questions, not more tools

KWS Seeds celebrates the grand opening of the expanded Kimberly, Idaho research station greenhouse complex

Potential gains from a half-century of genetic engineering in rice production (Nature)

Why St. Louis, Missouri is the center of global agriculture

From vineyards to the world: Landmark global study validates the science behind Biome Makers' soil intelligence platform

July 28, 2026

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Outliers matter: Kent Bradford, UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus, shifts data from statistical ‘noise’ to biological mechanism - His new book urges a new view of variation in almost everything

Soja: un estudio del INTA y el Conicet redefine el rol de la polinización

Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan expands genomics capacity with $1.63M PrairiesCan investment

July 27, 2026

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Researchers test new route to canola disease resistance - University of Manitoba work on susceptibility genes may point toward longer-term tools for verticillium stripe (The Western Producer)

Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in hybrid rice cloning (Xinhua)

July 24, 2026

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Bayer to make changes to Hawai‘i operations, consolidating some of the company's farm activities on O‘ahu and Maui over time (Aloha State Daily)