May 7, 2026

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A targeted ‘off switch’ in the egg cell speeds up the breeding process
Gezielter „Ausschalter“ in der Eizelle macht die Züchtung schneller 

A new vision for wheat and barley plant breeding for Western Canada - A joint statement from the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, the Canadian Barley Research Coalition, Seeds Canada, University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta

A walk through one company's approach to plant breeding (WJLA)

How universities, seed companies jointly drive crop progress (FarmProgress)

Canada - BASF Agricultural Solutions breaks ground on $27M canola research expansion near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CJWW)

India - Foundation stone laid for a speed breeding facility at Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR) where a modern seed godown was also inaugurated (Deccan Chronicle)

Wheat enters a new era to meet global climate pressure - An international alliance led by CIMMYT aims to accelerate genetic innovation, strengthen crop health, and transform production systems in highly vulnerable region

May 6, 2026

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Europa abre la puerta a una nueva era de cultivos más sostenibles con edición genética

Genome editing turns red lettuce green and increases beneficial flavonoid content

Super-powered population genomics: Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding

May 5, 2026

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Sonora farmers boost wheat research at a critical time for the sector

May 4, 2026

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Global research network puts rice roots at the center of climate resilience - Scientists unite across disciplines to tackle rising heat, drought and salinity in rice systems

31 agri-food value chain representatives call for swift adoption of NGT Regulation without amendments

May 1, 2026

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NordPheno launches in University of Helsinki: eight Nordic institutions kick off five-year digital phenotyping initiative to accelerate climate-resilient crop breeding through shared infrastructure, AI-driven analytics, and interdisciplinary training

Purging a pepper plague: WorldVeg fights black thrips in India’s chili fields

Triple tomato breakthrough: WorldVeg pioneers insect resistance, virus tolerance, and market-ready traits

For crop breeders, growth curves built on drone data reveal timing and duration of genetic effects

ChileBio afirma que el país tiene el potencial de convertirse en un “hub de semillas editadas genéticamente" (Diario Financiero)

April 30, 2026

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Can we predict a variety’s performance… before it’s ever been observed in the field? That’s one of the challenges we’re tackling at MAS Seeds

Nuclear techniques help Liberia develop climate-resilient rice

Gene combinations provide durable resistance to begomoviruses in tomato

Tiny DNA fragments, big agricultural insights

April 29, 2026

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Identification of a key gene that enables tomato seed germination under high-temperature conditions

M-AAA collaboration, Michigan State University research fuel Michigan’s high oleic soybean momentum

April 27, 2026

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Clemson University receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research

Smart technology transforms maize breeding (People's Daily)

April 24, 2026

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Breakthrough in basic plant science will save time and money for researchers, breeders

Australia - Project charging towards disease-resistant lupins

Remembering a major force in maize genetics and corn breeding, North Carolina State university's maize geneticist and plant breeder Major Goodman

CRISPR and the future of soybean breeding