March 7, 2025

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Female fertility key to future barley yield security - Researchers have identified a novel mechanism through which a protein in barley supports female fertility and could help safeguard yield security in the future

AI-powered plant breeding startup Avalo raises $11m, partners with Coca Cola to future proof sugarcane production (AgFunderNews)

New insights into maize genetic networks reveal pathways for crop improvement

March 6, 2025

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United Kingdom pushes for precision breeding to boost food security

Researchers identify genes for branchless watermelon, boosting crop breeding

March 5, 2025

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Studies reveal key genes for corn architecture, identifying future breeding targets

Interdisciplinary research reveals genetic mechanisms for fine-tuning agronomic traits in corn

Near-complete genome assembly of wheat Chinese Spring genome paves the way for future wheat breeding

Chinese scientists unlock genetic code of soybean development

Cibus achieves another milestone for a durable white mold (Sclerotinia) resistance trait in canola

March 3, 2025

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Frauen gestalten Zukunft der Landwirtschaft mit - Saatgut Austria zum Weltfrauentag: 54 Prozent Frauenanteil in der Pflanzenzüchtung

Voortdurend werken aan robuuste, betrouwbare rassen - In gesprek met Bejo-veredelaars Jack van Dorp en Katerina Kontidou

2Blades and Bayer continue partnership to combat soybean rust

February 28, 2025

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Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops - Discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples could offer new strategies to bolster global food security

OneRicePH: Advancing rice research for a market-aligned, farmer-focused, and climate-resilient future

ISAAA to hold a webinar titled Global and Local Perspectives on the Regulatory Frameworks for New Breeding Techniques in Crops on March 6, 2025, via Zoom

Crops Research Institute on the verge of wheat breakthrough in Ghana (GBC Ghana Online)

United KIngdom, Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) - ACRE guidance: producing precision bred organisms

United KIngdom, Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) - ACRE guidance: releasing precision bred plants into the environment in research and development trials

John Innes Center researchers are supporting the development of new legume crops for the United Kingdom

The challenge of gene editing a plant

From California to Kenya: The 2025 cohort of the CRISPR course for African plant scientists

February 27, 2025

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Rothamsted welcomes latest advance of UK Precision Breeding Legislation - Final parliamentary stretch now in progress

United Kingdom - Precision plant breeding legislation passes final hurdle (Farmers Weekly)

Argentina - El INTA avanza en el desarrollo de un algodón resistente al picudo

Paraguay - Investigadores desarrollan plantas de maíz de baja estatura, para evitar el acame

February 26, 2025

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Lundberg Family Farms accelerates research & development of climate-friendly regenerative organic rice varieties through proprietary rice breeding program

New Zealand - Grasslanz' submission on the Gene Technology Bill for consideration by Parliament’s Health Select Committee

February 25, 2025

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Pulse partnership announces 3-year research project to maximise winter and spring bean yield and yield stability

Meet the people behind the crops: Caroline Wagner, tomato breeder in the High-Tech TOV segment at Hazera Seeds