October 12, 2026

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Haji Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) research finds potentials of developing blast disease-resistant rice (BSS News)

Ireland - Forage maize crops yielding well in south Antrim (Agriland)

A new tool developed by University of Queensland researchers will allow consumer preferences to guide breeding programs for new fruit varieties

James Hutton Institute scientists to highlight role of crop roots (The Scottish Farmer)

Korean rice overtakes Japanese strains with superior quality - Domestic variety Chamdream surpasses Japanese Chucheong in Gyeonggi Province (The Chosun)

Accelerating sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe: Boosting the organic seed sector

Semillas Fitó and Hudson River Biotechnology partner to accelerate innovation in vegetable breeding

Southern South American maize landraces: a source of phenotypic diversity (Nature)

U.S. crop genome sequencing gets $180 million boost - Department of Agriculture will expand effort to describe genetics of seed banks (Science)

Decades of collaboration advances breeding efforts in high-yielding aflatoxin-resistant maize

Breeding for tomorrow: IITA with CGIAR B4T Director takes stock of gains, challenges, and the road ahead

IITA and Cameroon’s Ministry of Agriculture sign landmark agreement to strengthen seed system

A novel strategy for developing CMS and restorer lines in pepper using intermediate isocytoplasmic materials (Discover Plants)

Madagascar : la FAO lance un projet de renforcement des systèmes semenciers dans le sud du pays (People Daily)

Gene-edited strawberries from Simplot clear United Kingdom regulatory hurdle (Global Agriculture)