February 12, 2026

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New Genomic Techniques (NGT) – Reinventing plant breeding

CAST Webinar “Gene-Edited Crops Product Development and Global Regulations”

Stine Seed, leveraging drone technology for improved research

Wheat for the world: CIMMYT scientist honored as global research delivers local impact - Velu Govindan, CIMMYT Principal Scientist and Wheat Breeder, is visiting Australia to deliver the Derek Tribe Address, advancing climate resilient and zinc enriched wheat to strengthen global food and nutrition security

Europa estrena su primera colza editada genéticamente

February 11, 2026

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Bejo strengthens global celery breeding capacity

How genebanks helped Dr Ahmed O. Warsame, a Somali researcher, bring back cowpea to Somalia

AI & big data: IPK research team improves predictions for ‘tailor-made’ wheat

February 10, 2026

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Breeding a better cucumber: new genetic map reveals 171,892 structural variants

KWS and vly jointly develop taste optimized organic pea for plant based milk alternative
KWS und vly entwickeln gemeinsam geschmacksoptimierte Bio-Erbse für pflanzliche Milchalternative

February 9, 2026

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ICARDA strengthens India’s pulse research ecosystem with the Inauguration of Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP) facilities in Amlaha

Bumper breakthroughs: WorldVeg pepper breeding program marks record year for new varieties

Pakitan, SWAT - Agricultural researchers have developed three improved rice varieties, Lawangai-2, Aleem-2023 and Naeem-2023, marking a significant milestone in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rice research programme (Dawn)

Chile - Minagri y SAG presentan propuesta de resolución que entrega más claridad y certezas sobre nuevas técnicas de mejoramiento vegetal

February 6, 2026

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Cibus partnering with The John Innes Centre for UK Government’s Farming Innovation Programme Precision Breeding Initiative  - Cibus to utilize proprietary Rapid Trait Development System to enable development of durable resistance to Light Leaf Spot disease, which has caused estimated yield losses of up to £300m in recent years

Engineering humanity’s most important crops for a warming planet

Farmer-focused, demand-driven crop breeding through product advancement meetings - CIMMYT is driving inclusive, data driven breeding to deliver sorghum, pearl millet, and groundnut varieties shaped by farmers’ realities and market needs across Mali and Nigeria

February 5, 2026

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New £2.5m project aims to tackle the UK’s biggest oilseed rape disease and rebuild the crop’s future

Rijk Zwaan reflects on EU gene editing legislation (FruitNet)

Global acceptance grows for gene edited crops (The Western Producer)

USDA/NIFA invests $3.9M in conventional plant breeding research

How plant breeding is changing (Greenhouse Grower)

Argentina - El INTA avanza en la edición génica de variedades líderes de arroz

February 4, 2026

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China-Pakistan hybrid rice technology - Joint initiative expands trials and training in food security and agricultural cooperation (CGTN)

Türkiye develops cold-resistant crops in Erzurum research center (Hurriyet Daily News)

£3M awarded to precision breeding project to save waning UK tomato sector (Food Manufacture)

Rethinking funding for plant breeding (Real Agriculture)

Advancing cereal resilience through regional collaboration under the CLIMARES project - CIMMYT and partners advanced regional collaboration under the CLIMARES project, strengthening cereal resilience through improved nematode management, accelerated wheat breeding, and the sustainable use of plant genetic resources

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association statement on AAFC research facility closures

February 3, 2026

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Sugar beet, oilseed rape, tomatoes and dandelions: four precision breeding projects win major funding to support UK agriculture