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Europe

Barley Genes Linked to Stress and Grain Quality

Barley genes identified by International Barley Hub researchers help control protective surface traits linked to...
Canada

Ottawa is Finally Treating Soil as Strategic Infrastructure. Here’s Why Seed Growers Should Care

Senator Robert Black says a new national soil strategy could reshape conservation, land-use planning and...
Mature sorghum grain heads growing in a field
U.S.

Sorghum Researchers Build a New Roadmap for Nutritional Traits

Researchers are using genomics, metabolomics and machine learning to map the compounds inside sorghum grain...
Honey bee collecting pollen on canola flower
Europe

Europe Warned Pollinator Loss Threatens Crops

Pollinator loss could pose a serious risk to European crop production, food security and agricultural...
Side-by-side overhead comparison of corn plants with off-row and on-row leaf orientations used in AI corn breeding research.
U.S.

Building Better Corn in Virtual Fields

AI-powered virtual fields are helping corn breeders evaluate canopy architecture, identify promising traits and improve...
Europe

Five Ways Crop Diversity Strengthened Food Systems

Crop diversity delivered practical benefits for food systems in 2025, from new seed deposits at...
Researchers evaluate rice breeding lines in flooded field plots as part of breeding trials focused on improving yield and stress tolerance.
U.S.

Rice Breeding is Becoming a Game of Tradeoffs

Rice breeders are integrating AI, genomic selection, root biology and microbiome research to accelerate genetic...
Europe

Underutilised Crops Network to Boost UK Food Resilience

Underutilised crops are the focus of a new UK-wide research and innovation network designed to...
Europe

Climate Change Could Lower Soybean Seed Quality

A new AI-supported study suggests climate change could increase soybean production while reducing soybean seed...
Canada

The Scholarship Winner Helping Rewrite the Future of Crop Genetics

When Anirup Sengupta talks about plant breeding on this week's episode of the podcast, he...
DNA Double Helix AgrotTech Crop Genetics Robotic Farming Precision Agriculture Glowing Blue Vector
Europe

Plant Viruses Advance Virus-Induced Gene Editing

New research shows that virus-induced gene editing using potyviruses could help scientists deliver CRISPR guide...
sorghum, a cereal grain, is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world, largely because of its natural drought tolerance and versatility as food, feed and fuel
Europe

Sorghum Wax Gene Could Aid Drought-Tolerant Crops

A sorghum wax gene discovery is helping researchers understand how the BM-SZ gene controls the...
Green ears of wheat at sunset. Close up
Europe

Crop Disease Resistance Gene Targets Two Pathogens

New research shows how plant immune receptors can evolve through molecular mimicry, opening a potential...
Attendees of the 2026 National Association of Plant Breeders annual meeting gather for a group photo at Texas A&M University.
U.S.

Nutrition Emerged as a Big Theme at NAPB 2026

From human health to consumer expectations, NAPB 2026 showed how plant breeding priorities are expanding...
Europe

Plant DNA Repair Discovery Could Help Future Crops

Salk Institute researchers have identified a plant-specific DNA repair protein called YAF9B that helps protect...
Canada

A Lifetime in Plant Breeding: Dr. Weikai Yan Honoured for Four Decades of Scientific Leadership

From his early studies in China to leading oat breeding efforts in Canada, Yan has...
Farmer holding treated seeds in blue gloves before planting
Europe

Seed Priming Boosts Crop Resistance to Pests

Seed priming with methyl jasmonate, a natural plant defense molecule, may help crops resist insect...
Hand touches wheat in smart farm with data icons for farming technology integration
Europe

On-Farm Experimentation Turns Fields Into Labs

On-farm experimentation is expanding agronomic research beyond controlled plots and into working fields. Takashi Tanaka’s...
Canada

Award-Winning Plant Breeder Weikai Yan Says AI Won’t Replace Human Breeders

The 2026 Plant Breeding & Genetics Award recipient believes artificial intelligence will transform crop development,...
Digital agriculture tools and predictive plant breeding technology help researchers improve crop performance and accelerate innovation.
U.S.

The Race to Accelerate Plant Breeding Innovation

Plant breeding is entering a new era. Bayer's Julia Honold explains how AI, predictive breeding,...
Canada

Why The Best Solutions Aren’t Built for Everywhere

A conversation about local plant breeding, the unlikely rise of CDC Meadow, and the wisdom...

A field of wheat shows tall green plants swaying gently in the breeze under a bright sky during the late afternoon
Europe

Crop Microbiome Study Shows Plants Select Microbes

A new crop microbiome study shows that crop species, rather than soil type, primarily determines...
Farmer holding seed grain in a field at sunrise, representing the foundation of agriculture and the seed industry.
U.S.

Why Seed Matters More Than Ever 

From crop production and sustainability to innovation and global food security, nearly every agricultural advancement...
A dry wheat field affected by a drought
Europe

Organic Farming Could Help Crops Resist Drought

Organic farming may help crops resist drought by enriching beneficial soil bacteria linked to plant...
Combine harvesting a mature KWS hybrid rye field during grain harvest in Canada.
U.S.

Heritage Driving What Comes Next For Hybrid Rye

For 170 years, KWS has focused on plant breeding. Today, that long-term approach is helping...
Tom Warkentin is the breeder behind CDC Meadow.
Canada

CDC Meadow Nearly Got Thrown Out. Instead, It Became Canada’s 2026 Seed of the Year

A single breeding decision kept CDC Meadow alive long enough to become one of Canada's...
Close up of wheat ears. Field of wheat in a summer day
Europe

New Pipeline Targets Fungicide Discovery in Wheat

A Rothamsted Research pipeline aims to speed fungicide discovery for Septoria tritici blotch by screening...
Examining soil with sprouted seeds in laboratory, closeup. Phytopathological testing of plants
Europe

How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer

Soil fungi could help crops improve nutrient uptake and reduce fertilizer needs by maintaining beneficial...
Canada

What Honeybees Can Teach Us About Leadership, Adaptability, and Working Together

Prairie Sweetheart Honey founder Rebecca Krowelski says honeybee colonies have mastered skills many organizations still...

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus infect on tomato plant, carried by whitefly.
Europe

AI Model Predicts Tomato Virus Severity With 100% Accuracy

DeepTYLCV, developed at Sungkyunkwan University, uses artificial intelligence and viral genome sequence data to predict...
Europe

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...
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Sorghum Could Help European Farming Adapt to Climate Change

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