May 28, 2026

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USDA/ARS scientists use AI to help U.S. farmers

May 25, 2026

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Stepwise construction of the path to doubled haploid breeding in sorghum (Science)

With climate-smart seeds, Duke University startup Avalo is helping farmers plan their crops

May 22, 2026

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Agrela Ecosystems expands nationally as PheNode platform  - Moves from agricultural research into transportation infrastructure

May 21, 2026

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University of Florida breakthrough could reshape RNA editing with world's first DNA-guided CRISPR

Computomics podcast S7E9: From markers to machine learning in predictive plant breeding

May 20, 2026

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Why generative AI can be very convincing when it is wrong - We often worry about AI being wrong. In practice, the bigger risk is when it is wrong but sounds right. In this article, Marta Dobrowolska, Head of Data Science and Knowledge Management at Incotec, discusses this phenomenon

May 18, 2026

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How biotechnology is bringing new futures, fast - Richard Harrison, WUR Plant Science Group managing director,  reflects on a future where we can combine a diversity of farming systems. Where will the role of biotechnology fit in then?

May 15, 2026

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An Australian approach to measuring soil health

From unexpected beginnings to the future of digital ag - North Carolina State University’s Jing Zhang breaks new ground using high-tech tools to gather and analyze data better and faster for improved plant breeding and crop production

May 14, 2026

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Brazilian scientists develop new coating for controlled fertilizer release
Cientistas brasileiros criam novo revestimento para liberação controlada de fertilizante

May 7, 2026

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A targeted ‘off switch’ in the egg cell speeds up the breeding process
Gezielter „Ausschalter“ in der Eizelle macht die Züchtung schneller 

Novin AgriTech receives USDA grant to develop novel traits for wheat, accelerate trait integration - Company’s platform technology will introduce genetic tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency

May 6, 2026

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Super-powered population genomics: Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding

May 4, 2026

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Biodegradable seed coating for effective seedling protection and supply
Bioabbaubare Saatgutbeschichtung schützt und versorgt Keimlinge effektiv

May 1, 2026

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For crop breeders, growth curves built on drone data reveal timing and duration of genetic effects

April 24, 2026

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Breakthrough in basic plant science will save time and money for researchers, breeders

Spain aims to regain ground and get ahead of EU regulations on NGTs
España pretende recuperar terreno y adelantarse a la regulación de EU en NGTs

April 20, 2026

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You won’t believe what future crop breeding tech is coming (FarmProgress)

April 17, 2026

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How a new technique will help us mine rare-earth metals…with plants

April 15, 2026

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United Kingdom - Proof of concept pilot demonstrates AHDB’s Farm Data Exchange is viable and supported by industry

Integration of two genes: A valuable strategy for developing virus-resistant tomatoes - Researchers demonstrate that integration of Ty-1/Ty-3 and Ty-6 resistance genes in tomato plants can confer highly robust resistance to begomoviruses

April 14, 2026

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Innovation im Gewächshaus: Intelligenter Blumentopf erkennt Schädlinge

Novel plant-derived protein puts insect-resistant "armor" on crops (Xinhua)

From AI to quantum computing: Syngenta discusses digital ag strategy at World Agri-Tech (AgTech Navigator)

April 13, 2026

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Artificial intelligence and drones to select the most resilient wheat
Intel·ligència artificial i drons per seleccionar el blat més resilient
Inteligencia artificial y drones para seleccionar el trigo más resiliente

April 10, 2026

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CasY7: An optimized Cas12i system for enhanced genome editing in monocot crops (Wiley)

April 8, 2026

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China's smart breeding industry blossoming in glow of AI-driven tech (Xinhua)

April 3, 2026

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New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis

April 2, 2026

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Precision reimagined: TALENs for better crops (ISAAA)