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Europe

Loss of Pollinators Threatens Crop Yields and Human Nutrition Worldwide

New University of Bristol research published in Nature finds that pollinator decline threatens crop production,...
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Europe

NordPheno Boosts Nordic Crop Breeding

Representatives from eight leading Nordic research institutions gathered at the University of Helsinki in late...

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Europe

Agri-Food Leaders Call for Stronger EU Innovation Funding

Five European Technology Platforms and nine agri-food organisations are urging EU policymakers to recognise agriculture,...
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Europe

Industry Coalition Calls for Swift Approval of EU New Genomic Techniques Law

Thirty-one agri-food organisations are urging MEPs to adopt the EU Regulation on new genomic techniques...
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Europe

New Report Highlights Trust Gap in Agricultural Innovation

A new report by Leaps by Bayer, Boston Consulting Group and Ipsos UK examines public...
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Europe

Hops and Cannabis Share Genetic Sex Switch, Scientists Discover

University College Dublin researchers identified a genetic sex switch in cannabis that may also control...
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Europe

Maize Under Siege Attracts More Pests

New research finds maize under simultaneous root and leaf pest attack releases distinct root chemicals...
Europe

OECD Seed Schemes Explained | Seed Certification & Global Seed Trade

OECD seed certification strengthens trust in global seed systems by harmonising standards for quality, identity,...
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Europe

Denmark’s Oat Strategy Could Transform Sustainable Agriculture

Denmark’s AVENUE project is testing 200 oat varieties to develop climate-resilient, nutritious crops for sustainable...
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Latin America

Canola Crop-Based SAF Shows Up to 55% Emissions Reduction Potential in Brazil

A life cycle assessment of sustainable aviation fuel from second-crop canola in Brazil shows potential...
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Europe

UPOV Launches Global PVP Certificate

UPOV has launched a new PVP Certificate for private sector professionals in plant variety protection....
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Latin America

SAF de canola de segunda cosecha puede reducir emisiones hasta 55 % en Brasil

Un análisis de ciclo de vida del SAF de canola de segunda cosecha en Brasil...
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Europe

Climate-Smart Farming: Study Shows How Biochar Can Improve Yields and Soil

A new global biochar model helps predict how biochar affects crop yields, soil carbon storage...
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U.S.

What Fuels a Plant Before Sunlight Takes Over?

Scientists identified how the PEX11 protein regulates peroxisome growth in young plants, helping seedlings use...
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Europe

Scientists Use CRISPR to Strengthen Grapevines in African First

African researchers used CRISPR to successfully edit grapevine DNA for the first time in a...
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Europe

CRISPR Study Unlocks Precision Chromosome Editing in Wheat

IPK researchers used CRISPR/Cas to reduce or remove chromosomes in wheat and other large-genome plants...
Europe

What To Expect at Euroseeds 2026

Shawn Brook interviews Garlich von Essen on the future of the seed sector ahead of...
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U.S.

$40M Investment Expands Agronomy Research Capacity at Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State University will build a new Agronomy Discovery Center following a $40 million state...
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Europe

Breeders Trust Settles Case Over Illegal Seed Potato Listing In Denmark

Danish potato grower settles Breeders Trust case after a Facebook listing offered protected Solist seed...
Europe

“Lazy” Crop Roots: Traditional Sorghum Outperforms on Recycled Phosphorus

Traditional sorghum lines may hold the key to more efficient crop nutrition as agriculture shifts...
Latin America

Embrapa’s Mariangela Hungria Named to TIME100 2026 for Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture Innovations

Embrapa scientist Mariangela Hungria was named to TIME100 2026 in the Pioneers category for advancing...
Latin America

Mariangela Hungria, de Embrapa, incluida en la lista TIME100 2026 por sus innovaciones pioneras en agricultura sostenible

La científica de Embrapa Mariangela Hungria fue incluida en la lista TIME100 2026, en la...
Europe

Solar Panels Boost Crop Efficiency: Tomato Systems Use Half the Water

Agrovoltaic tomato systems could help agriculture save water while producing renewable energy on the same...
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Europe

£3 Billion DNA Project: How Sequencing UK Biodiversity Could Transform Agriculture and Innovation

The Darwin Tree of Life Project could generate nearly £3 billion in economic value across...
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Europe

Euroseeds Welcomes Member States’ Backing of NGT Regulation Deal

Euroseeds welcomes EU Member States’ formal adoption of the Council’s first-reading position on the new...
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U.S.

Seed Banks May Limit Gene Drives for Weed Control

New research from Cornell University shows seed banks, long-lived reserves of dormant seeds in soil,...
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Latin America

New Platform Maps Brazil’s Wheat Trade, Industry and Production

Embrapa has launched the Trigo no Brasil digital platform, providing integrated data and maps on...
Latin America

Nueva plataforma digital analiza el comercio, la industria y la producción de trigo en Brasil

Embrapa lanzó la plataforma digital Trigo no Brasil, que integra datos y mapas sobre toda...
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Latin America

New Soybean Variety Targets Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Embrapa Soja and Caramuru Alimentos have launched BRS 579, a high-yield soybean cultivar for north-central...
Europe

Drones and AI Transform Wheat Crop Monitoring for Climate Resilience

Drones and artificial intelligence are transforming how scientists monitor wheat crops and identify climate-resilient varieties....
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Latin America

Nueva variedad de soja para el control de malezas resistentes a herbicidas

Embrapa Soja y Caramuru Alimentos lanzaron BRS 579, una nueva variedad de soja de alto...
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Europe

New Mapping Tools Offer Deeper Insights into UK Soil Health

A new suite of high-resolution soil and landscape maps for Great Britain will help farmers,...
Dry grass covered with corn makes up for not growing..Corn stunt disease
Latin America

Corn Stunt Diseases Pose Growing Threat to Brazil’s Maize Production

Corn leafhopper-driven stunt diseases have caused major maize losses in Brazil, with a new study...
Europe

Global Consortium Calls for Mapping Gene Expression Across All Wheat Cells

The Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium, spanning 80 researchers in nine countries, urges a global effort...
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Europe

Wageningen to Launch Field Trials with NGT Potatoes

Wageningen University & Research and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture will begin new genetically modified...
new methods of plant breeding
Europe

Scientists Develop Leaf-Friendly Electrode for Smart Agriculture

Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed an ultra-thin, transparent, water-resistant nanofilm electrode...
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How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer

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European Agri-Food Coalition Backs NGT Compromise

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