August 10, 2026

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University of Illinois study reveals major genetic weakness for future corn breeding

Long-term ICARDA-Uzbekistan research collaboration delivers wheat varieties across more than 55,000 hectares

Forschungsprojekt ELSA ALIGN: Neue genomische Techniken im Fokus - Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) untersucht rechtliche und sozioökonomische Auswirkungen der neuen EU-Regelungen auf landwirtschaftliche Nutzpflanzen

Genetic research is underway to help breed new canola varieties with improved frost resistance

Harper Adams University developing drought-resilient crops to meet climate change challenges

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

First full zoysia grass genetic blueprint opens doors for drought-tolerant turf - AgriLife Research scientists solve a genetic puzzle to speed breeding of stress-tolerant turfgrasses

Colza : Une génétique en constante progression (Paysan Breton)

Investing in Africa’s Food Future: How CIMMYT and partners are cultivating the next generation of plant breeders

August 6, 2026

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A century of corn breeding: Inside Pioneer’s innovations of America’s corn crop (AgDaily)

Research supports Mississippi watermelon growers

August 5, 2026

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Successes in hybrid oilseed rape breeding: KWS now has leading market position in Europe
Erfolge in der Hybridrapszüchtung: KWS jetzt mit führender Marktposition in Europa

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) develop new method for more precise plant engineering

How the University of Illinois is improving oats for growers and consumers

August 4, 2026

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Enza Zaden's Pumpkin Matters Field Days in South Africa - Pumpkin varieties that deliver quality and performance in every market

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

LiveSeeding project and ECO-PB hold their Summer School 2026: Handling the complexity of organic plant breeding (Global Agriculture)

Breeding for beneficial microbial associations (Nature)

August 3, 2026

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Asia-Pacific scientists push climate-ready crop breeding

Meet the Hazera people behind the crops: André van Andel, radish breeder

Europe's race for gene-edited crops - New biotech crop trials are blossoming in the EU amid hope and controversy (Euractiv)

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

University of Idaho wheat breeder discovers genetic mutation associated with yield gain

July 31, 2026

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ERC funds research on the targeted control of plant genes - Researchers are developing the foundations for a new form of plant breeding in which genes are not altered, but specifically controlled
ERC fördert Forschung zur gezielten Steuerung von Pflanzengenen - Forscher entwickeln Grundlagen für eine neuartige Pflanzenzüchtung, bei der Gene nicht verändert, sondern gezielt gesteuert werden

Scientists unlock hidden regions of plant chromosomes, opening new doors for crop breeding
Erschließung verborgener Bereiche pflanzlicher Chromosomen eröffnet neue Möglichkeiten für die Pflanzenzüchtung

FiBL-Saatgutkonferenz: Vom ambitionierten Ziel zur gemeinsamen Umsetzung

July 30, 2026

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Global developments on regulatory frameworks and possible harmonization