August 13, 2026

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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

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