August 14, 2026

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British Society of Plant Breeders joins discussions on genetic diversity 

Schlüsselübergabe für das neue Laborgebäude von Agroscope in Posieux: ein Meilenstein für den nationalen Forschungscampus
Remise des clés du nouveau bâtiment de laboratoires d'Agroscope à Posieux: une étape importante pour le campus national de recherche
Hand-over of keys to Agroscope’s new laboratory building in Posieux: a milestone for the national research campus
Consegna delle chiavi dei nuovi laboratori di Agroscope a Posieux: una pietra miliare per il campus di ricerca nazionale

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences doctoral student Laurène Mailhan seeks the genetic key to organic wheat free from common bunt

North Carolina State University CALS student helps NASA cultivate crops for space

Danforth Center awarded NSF grant to build data-sharing ecosystem for plant image research - New project connects three open-source tools to solve a longstanding data-sharing problem for plant scientists worldwide 

August 13, 2026

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Scientists at Earlham Institute investigating the genetic diversity of UK wildflower species have developed AI-driven techniques to improve the speed and effectiveness of seed classification

BASF Agricultural Solutions invests in new Climate Center at its headquarters to strengthen research capabilities

Genetic switch could help tomatoes produce fruit in cold weather

Michigan State University’s Agricultural Biotech Symposium; Agricultural biotech for a better world

What has population genomics told us about the dynamics of selection and plant adaptation?  (Molecular Biology and Evolution)

Pesquisadores descobrem bactérias capazes de fixar nitrogênio no algodão

August 12, 2026

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In its new live demo series, Computomics takes you inside Pantograph - step by step - Each short snippet focuses on one part of the platform and the genomic challenges it helps solve

Utrecht University biologists uncover lettuce’s sophisticated alarm system against microbes - A battlefield in every lettuce leaf
Utrechtse biologen ontdekken slim alarmsysteem van sla - Sla als slagveld

Nigeria tackles low rice yields with $3.7 million seed investment from Japan (Agence Ecofin)

August 10, 2026

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University of Illinois study reveals major genetic weakness for future corn breeding

South Ural State University researchers develop next-generation nanofertilizers to help crops withstand environmental stress

Forage crop gets growth boost from newly discovered beneficial bacterial species

August 7, 2026

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Seed treatment can be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

How do fungicide seed coatings on maize affect mycorrhizal fungi and yields?

First full zoysia grass genetic blueprint opens doors for drought-tolerant turf - AgriLife Research scientists solve a genetic puzzle to speed breeding of stress-tolerant turfgrasses

Colza : Une génétique en constante progression (Paysan Breton)

Researchers discover a fungal protein that causes leaf loss in crops
Forschende entdecken Pilzprotein, das zu Blattverlust bei Nutzpflanzen führt

Investing in Africa’s Food Future: How CIMMYT and partners are cultivating the next generation of plant breeders

August 6, 2026

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A century of corn breeding: Inside Pioneer’s innovations of America’s corn crop (AgDaily)

Research supports Mississippi watermelon growers

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