April 4, 2025

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10. proWeizen Konferenz am JKI in Quedlinburg: Züchterische Innovation für die Zukunft der Weizenproduktion

CRAG will collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) on a pioneering scientific advisory project on new genomic techniques and their potential use in the agri-food sector
El CRAG colaborará con el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA) en un proyecto pionero de asesoramiento científico sobre NTG y su uso potencial en el sector agroalimentario
El CRAG col·laborarà amb el Ministeri d'Agricultura, Pesca i Alimentació (MAPA) en un projecte pioner d'assessorament científic sobre NTG i el seu ús potencial en el sector agroalimentari

ASTA co-hosts Lunch & Learn on new genomic techniques in Brussels

April 3, 2025

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Sunflower ‘virgin births’ enable accelerated crop breeding (Nature)

The solution to sustained cereal variety development may be more obvious than we think (Realagriculture)

Future crop breeding needs to consider future soils (Nature)

April 2, 2025

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The future of genome editing in plants (Nature)

April 1, 2025

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United Kingdom government publishes Precision Breeding secondary legislation

2025-2028: Project TEMPO starts to adapt sunflower to climate change

Reducing ambiguity in agricultural research and development: Insights from a global experiment with plant breeding professionals

Bridging the gap: Overcoming barriers to market intelligence in plant breeding

KWS estime que les premiers NGT pourraient être sur le marché dès 2028/2029 (Le Betteravier français)

March 31, 2025

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Expanding genomic prediction in plant breeding: harnessing big data, machine learning, and advanced software

March 28, 2025

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Wheat-only breeding focus is delivering the best to Australian growers (Farm Weekly)

Tiny allies may help canola push through drought - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers examine soil microbes to see if they can help a crop withstand dry times (Grainews)

Bihar Agriculture University scientists develop seedless tomato with more pulp, shelf life (Times of India)

Chile desarrolla una variedad de arroz que reduce a la mitad el uso de agua y evita la emisión de metano

March 27, 2025

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La génétique et la chimie face aux maladies des céréales

New Computomics blog series: Breed, Sow, Grow: Adventures and Challenges in Plant Breeding

El futuro de la mejora vegetal

March 26, 2025

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Cutting-edge University of Saskatchewan chickpea research thrives through cold temperatures

First reaction of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) to the EU council decision to move forward the proposal regarding the regulation of New Genomic Techniques

Optimization of sparse phenotyping strategy in multi-environmental trials in maize

March 25, 2025

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UC Davis officially partners with Innovative Genomics Institute to advance CRISPR in climate and agriculture

March 24, 2025

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Bridging the gender gap in maize breeding: A call for inclusive agricultural research in Nigeria

Breakthrough in wild barley genomics paves the way for climate-resilient crops

March 21, 2025

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New genome editing breakthrough enables partial inhibition of gene function

The role of the Casparian strip in nitrogen fixation - Legumes use the Casparian strip to ensure fair nutrient exchange with their bacterial partners

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) rapid funding develops pest management program for sweet corn

March 20, 2025

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Report and recommendations from the workshop ‘Gene editing in plant resistance against pathogens and pests’ of the EPSO Plant Health WG, next meeting online 21 October 2025