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New Discovery Reveals How Crops Detect Stress and Disease

Researchers in Japan have discovered a copper-dependent hydrogen peroxide sensing system in plants, reshaping understanding...
Greg MacDonald, Dan Wright and Madeleine Baerg discuss why Canada is attracting global seed innovation investment at World Seed Congress 2026.
Canada

Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors

At World Seed Congress, industry and government leaders explain why seed innovation in Canada is...

A new Embrapa-led meta-analysis found that deep-rooted tropical grasses such as brachiaria can increase soybean yields by 15% while improving soil health in Brazil. The study reviewed 55 research papers across 33 locations and highlighted gains in microbial activity, nutrient cycling and organic carbon. Researchers say the grasses support sustainable crop intensification and regenerative agriculture in tropical production systems.
Latin America

Deep-Rooted Grasses Increase Soybean Productivity by 15% in Brazil

A new Embrapa-led meta-analysis found that deep-rooted tropical grasses such as brachiaria can increase soybean...
golden Wild wheat on the field at sunset sunrise
Europe

CIMMYT and John Innes Centre Partnership Advances Wheat Research and Disease Surveillance

JIC and CIMMYT are advancing wheat research through molecular breeding, disease surveillance and rapid diagnostics,...
Low angle view of lush soybean plants in soil rows with a sunset sky
Latin America

Las gramíneas de raíces profundas aumentan la productividad de la soja en un 15 % en Brasil

Un metaanálisis liderado por Embrapa encontró que gramíneas tropicales de raíces profundas, como brachiaria, pueden...
Tom Adams, CEO of Pairwise, stands in a greenhouse surrounded by blackberry plants developed through gene editing research.
U.S.

Where Gene Editing in Agriculture Meets Consumer Value

Pairwise CEO Tom Adams says gene editing’s next opportunity may come from crops where the...
Fusarium ear blight, Fusarium head blight, FHB, or scab, is a fungal disease of cereals: wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale. FEB is caused by a range of Fusarium fungi, which reducing grain yield
Europe

Breakthrough Crop Research Creates Fusarium-Resistant Wheat Hybrids

Researchers identified a novel Fusarium Head Blight resistance locus in Elymus repens, a wild wheat...
Sliced watermelon on bamboo board over white wooden surface, side view. Close-up.
Europe

Scientists Build First Watermelon Super-Pangenome to Advance Crop Breeding

Scientists have developed a comprehensive watermelon super-pangenome integrating 138 wild and cultivated genomes, revealing genetic...
Chinese money plant algorithm revealed in the leaf veins of Pilea peperomioides
U.S.

Money Plant Reveals Nature’s Hidden Algorithm

New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory shows the Chinese money plant algorithm helps explain...
Vibrant green lettuce and deep red cabbage heads displayed side by side on a textured surface
Europe

Scientists Use Genome Editing to Develop Healthier Lettuce Crops

Researchers used genome editing to alter flavonoid production in red-leaf lettuce, removing red pigmentation while...
Honey bee on vibrant yellow rapeseed flower in field under clear blue sky, close-up
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,...
U.S.

NAPB 2026 Puts Spotlight on Cotton Breeding and Fiber Quality Advances

From vortex spinning challenges to field tours, this year’s meeting explores how breeders are improving...
Ripe ears of oats in a field
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...
lab, plants
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...
Bunch of blue grapes hanging on autumn vineyard
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...
Close-up of wheat ear through magnifying glass. Cereal breeding, research of grain diseases. Control over agricultural and food industry
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...
college student, wheat, lab, agronomist
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...
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...
Pioneer 100 years
U.S.

100 Years Is Rare in Seeds

Happy Birthday! Pioneer marks 100 years in the seed industry, offering a case study in...
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...
Latin America

Por qué Costa Rica atrae inversión e I+D global en semillas

Costa Rica es un centro líder en innovación de semillas, con estabilidad regulatoria, diversidad climática...
Europe

Why Costa Rica Is Attracting Global Seed Investment and R&D

Costa Rica is a leading hub for seed innovation, offering regulatory stability, diverse microclimates and...
Patchwork of agriculture, fields and hedgerows, aerial view at sunset, England
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...
scientist, seed bank, laboratory
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,...
Low angle view of soybean in field
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...
D.J. Bing (second from right) at a conference in Australia with colleagues Robyne Davidson, Stan Blade and Tom Warkentin. Photo courtesy Robyne Davidson
Canada

A Quiet Giant in Pea Breeding: Remembering AAFC Scientist D.J. Bing

Colleagues recall a humble, dedicated breeder whose work advanced field pea genetics while his mentorship...
Young soybean pods in a soybean field on a sunny day
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...
Canada

Marc’s Take This Week: The People Behind Plant Breeding — and What Canada Risks Losing

From consistent barley supply to the potential loss of decades of expertise in Lacombe, this...

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...
Potato growing in the field
Europe

Wageningen to Launch Field Trials with NGT Potatoes

Wageningen University & Research and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture will begin new genetically modified...
AgriTech and Future Food Vision, DNA-Wrapped Wheat with Orbiting Sugars Symbolizes Genetic Crop Improvement and Nutritional Enhancement
Europe

Gene-Edited Wheat Cuts Harmful Acrylamide Without Yield Loss

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed CRISPR-edited wheat with up to 93% lower asparagine, cutting...
Stunted Corn Growth
Latin America

Brasil enfrenta creciente riesgo por achaparramiento del maíz

Las enfermedades del achaparramiento del maíz, transmitidas por la chicharrita, han provocado grandes pérdidas en...
corn, poplar, sorghum, mixed prairie, switchgrass
U.S.

The Final Four? Bioenergy Crops Beyond Corn Competing for the Future of Energy

Four bioenergy crops go head-to-head in a March Madness-style showdown, revealing how poplar, sorghum, switchgrass...
U.S.

Seeds That Fix Themselves — A New Lever for Seed Longevity

New research from the University of Kentucky shows how a protein repair system helps seeds...
Europe

From Waste to Yield: Biochar Innovation Supports Crop Growth

Researchers developed an engineered sewage sludge biochar paired with Bacillus velezensis that boosts cabbage growth...
dried pasta and wheat on the wooden board
Europe

Climate-Ready Wheat Could Secure Future Pasta Production

Researchers from Skoltech, CIMMYT, Italy’s Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops, and global partners...
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WSC26: The Race for Faster Seed Innovation is Driving Companies to Chile

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