January 23, 2026

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From lab to lawn: How USDA/NIFA-funded scientists developed a better turfgrass

Scientists find potential for better soybean harvests by mining genomes for cyst nematode resistance - Researchers have identified novel sources of soybean resistance to cyst nematode that could help protect global soybean production

Genetic diversity analysis of North Dakota public soybean breeding program cultivars (Nature)

January 22, 2026

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Unlocking the potential of barley breeding: how the HvST1 gene can increase genetic diversity

Plant breeding is a critical tool in the fight against climate change

L' Association Française des Biotechnologies Végétales et trois associations scientifiques allemandes appellent la Commission ENVI du Parlement européen à voter en faveur du compromis réglementaire sur les NTG

January 21, 2026

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Canada - Variety development work continues for minor acreage crops (The Western Producer)

Soybean resistance research produces genetically superior plant

Syngenta's TomatoVision brings innovation to life

Gene de parente silvestre do amendoim ativa “memória de defesa” contra seca e pragas em plantas cultivadas

Global collaboration in wheat research, with CIMMYT at its core, remains essential for food security worldwide

January 20, 2026

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Soybean School: Breeding new varieties — from first cross to farm fields (Real Agriculture)

2025, un año de avances clave para la mejora vegetal en España y Europa

Borrowing tree genes to shield the global tomato supply (Tomato News)

Chile avanza en certeza regulatoria para la biotecnología agrícola y el desarrollo de mejores alimentos

January 19, 2026

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Vielfalt ist unsere Lebensversicherung - Sorten und Saatgut als strategische Ressource - Pflanzenzüchtung ist Schlüssel moderner Vorsorge- und Resilienspolitik

India - Speed breeding of mustard being undertaken to develop new varieties (ETV Bharat)

January 16, 2026

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Canada’s public wheat breeding under review (Grainews)

New chemical method makes it easier to select desirable traits in crops

Vielfalt ist unsere Lebensversicherung – Sorten und Saatgut als strategische Ressource - Pflanzenzüchtung ist Schlüssel moderner Vorsorge- und Resilienzpolitik

January 15, 2026

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AI cracks the code for faster, better crops - Hainan's Fan project boosts food security, helps meet national goals (China Daily)

Wild Bio and The Traits Company join forces to accelerate next-gen soybean development (AgTechNavigator)

Study: Wheat, barley were ‘founder crops’ (World-Grain)

National consortium formed to accelerate Canadian pea breeding through genomic selection

30 years of breeding for fusarium head blight resistance in wheat: a success story (ESS Open Archive)

Texas A&M trio leads new frontier in horticultural science - Plant genetics, physiology and chemistry align to advance sustainability, food security and wellness

January 14, 2026

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Call to join the Bere Barley Participatory Network - Researchers at The James Hutton Institute, in partnership with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), are exploring how different Bere barley varieties perform across a wide range of environments in Scotland and beyond

Breeding climate-resilient wheat for Nepalese agricultural system under diverse abiotic stresses using an integrated AMMI, GGE and stress tolerance indices (Nature)

Cquesta expands innovation platform with Danforth Center technology to accelerate development of climate-resilient corn

Científico chileno usa radiación nuclear para crear plantas más resistentes a la sequía (Reporte agricola)