May 22, 2026

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New pipeline to accelerate fungicide discovery developed at Rothamsted

Bilateral meeting to strengthen buckwheat research collaboration

UC Davis opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation - Facility will advance scalable agricultural solutions through cutting-edge technology and research

May 21, 2026

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Parasitenangriff auf Reis entschlüsselt - Forschende des KIT finden heraus, wie der Reisbranderreger vorgeht: Der Mikroorganismus treibt die wichtigste Nahrungspflanze der Welt mit Fake Aspirin in die zelluläre Selbstzerstörung

The fungus that spoils nearly everything - Researchers discover the secret behind gray mold’s unstoppable spread

May 20, 2026

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Fungi act as ‘highways’ for bacteria – new tools reveal how microbes travel together on crops - Scientists have developed new 3D-printed tools and in planta methods to study how bacteria travel along fungal networks in microbial partnerships that could influence crop disease, soil health and sustainable agriculture.

Friendly fungi hijack plant regulator to promote symbiosis - Study uncovers mechanism that helps fungi to colonize plant roots
Pilze kapern Pflanzenregulator, um Symbiose zu fördern - Studie enthüllt Mechanismus, mit dem Pilze Pflanzenwurzeln besiedeln

MAS Seeds' R&D pilot farms for regenerative agriculture

IRRI-TLL global workshop sets roadmap for rice microbiome research

Michigan State University opens newly renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses

University of Rhode Island plant sciences student gains research experience in crop genetics

Among the Academies: plant biology’s global impact - UC Davis Distinguished Professor Pamela Ronald’s rice research changes lives

May 19, 2026

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Deutscher Bundesminister entdeckt einen Schatz für die Zukunft der Pflanzenzüchtung

May 18, 2026

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New group leader at the John Innes Center to shed light on supercharged photosynthesis

Una investigación de la Universidad de Oviedo revela que las semillas no germinan cuando pueden, sino cuando les conviene

Not all oats are equal: Teagasc research reveals surprising nutritional potential of Irish-grown oats

May 15, 2026

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A fresh approach to peppermint - Introducing genetic variation to improve and protect crop

CRAG holds its second CRAG Empresas meeting - Over 80 professionals from 36 organizations take part in a day dedicated to plant innovation, genome editing and collaboration between science and industry
El CRAG celebra la seva segona jornada CRAG Empreses - Més de 80 professionals de 36 organitzacions participen en una jornada dedicada a la innovació vegetal, l’edició genòmica i la col·laboració entre ciència i indústria
El CRAG celebra su segunda jornada CRAG Empresas - Más de 80 profesionales de 36 organizaciones participan en una jornada dedicada a la innovación vegetal, la edición genómica y la colaboración entre ciencia e industria

CIMMYT and ICRISAT launch new initiative to fast-track climate-resilient crops for dryland farmers in Africa and India

Canada needs a new crop breeding direction to weather fallout from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s cuts (Manitoba Co-Operator)

May 14, 2026

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Global Wheat Health Alliance launched to strengthen disease resistance in wheat

Researchers at Humboldt University uncover the mechanisms behind wheat yield

How Texas is perfecting the peanut - Texas A&M AgriLife collaborations improve peanuts for consumers, farmers and industry

Plants reorganize proteins to protect photosynthesis during extreme heat

Journal of Experimental Botany, Volume 77, Issue 9 - Next-generation wheat improvement: technologies and discoveries

New Syngenta Technology Center reduces breeding timelines and strengthens food security
El nuevo Centro Tecnológico de Syngenta reducirá los plazos en mejora genética y reforzará la seguridad alimentaria

May 13, 2026

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On International Day of Plant Health, the CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program (SFP) reflects on the science, tools, and partnerships that are turning the tide against a growing plant-health crisis, and what must still be done

China's ambitious crop-decoding initiative enters field phase, powering smart breeding (Xinhua)

Scientists dispute hypothesis that climate change will unleash massive ag pest populations

May 12, 2026

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Australia - Research impacts estimated for barley net blotch disease