August 7, 2026

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India seeks stronger regional germplasm exchanges to boost resilience (AgNavigator)

Why partnerships are essential to the future of rice breeding in Bangladesh

August 4, 2026

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Turning on a root-growth switch in tomatoes could fortify crops against drought

Inside CSIRO's search for cotton's next resistance gene - The genomic detective work keeping Australia's cotton industry one step ahead of bacterial blight, and whatever comes next

August 3, 2026

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Asia-Pacific scientists push climate-ready crop breeding

University of the Punjab, Wuhan University sign new memorandum of understanding for hybrid rice research (The News)

Vilmorin & Cie and Qi Biodesign: worldwide licensing agreement for genome editing technologies
Vilmorin & Cie et Qi Biodesign : signature d'un accord mondial de licence pour des technologies d'édition du génome

July 29, 2026

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Scientists call for global effort to rescue disappearing vegetables

Belarus, Tajikistan eye closer cooperation in plant breeding, manufacturing (Belta)

July 24, 2026

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InterGrain joins national Australia Faba Bean Breeding Program

Chinese scientists achieve major hybrid rice breakthrough with near-100% cloning efficiency (Global Times)

July 23, 2026

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What China's latest plant variety rights grants mean for breeders in the Netherlands - Continued innovation remains the key to unlock long-term success

July 20, 2026

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What happens when pangenetics meets AI-powered prediction? Next frontier of AI-driven crop design

IPB University researchers successfully develop Indonesia’s first local Habanero chili varieties, here are their advantages

July 16, 2026

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Researchers call for a new integrated blueprint for crop improvement to tackle hunger, malnutrition, and climate change

Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) webinar explores collaborative breeding model to accelerate climate-resilient rice breeding across Asia

Indonesia - National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) develops AI-based research to identify superior chili phenotypes (Antara)

July 14, 2026

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The APSA-WorldVeg Breeding Consortium celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026

July 10, 2026

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GRDC announces that AGT will lead the national lentil breeding program

July 6, 2026

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Telangana Horticultural University develops protein-rich cowpea variety (Telangana Today)

June 30, 2026

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Empowering next-gen scientists to create enduring impact in rice research and development - IRRI’s three-week flagship course, Rice: Research to Production (RR2P) brought together 16 researchers, graduate students, and agricultural professionals from Asia, Africa, North America, and Latin America for an immersive learning experience

June 25, 2026

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Sakata Seed Corporation Inaugurates Ishigaki Research Station in Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan - Acceleration of breeding for tropical regions through research on weather tolerance

Ethiopia’s capacity to improve crop varieties for farmers has been boosted by a 5-year breeding modernisation partnership with The University of Queensland

June 24, 2026

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China Agricultural University researchers discover key gene regulating cuticular wax and drought tolerance in sorghum

Texas Tech University, Punjab Agricultural University lead global push for smarter AI-powered crop breeding

June 17, 2026

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Plant viruses open new routes for gene editing

Australia - Research explores a canola fit for the north

June 16, 2026

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UK-CGIAR Centre brings together global expertise on gene editing regulation for food security

June 12, 2026

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Scientists discover new gene to help rice “escape” heat, protect yields

June 10, 2026

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University of Otago research team develop biotech innovation to help breeders create stronger crops and improve hard-to-breed species