November 12, 2026

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How a protein “thermometer” helps plants adapt to climate
Wie ein Protein-„Thermometer“ die Anpassung an klimatische Bedingungen unterstützt

Making the impossible possible: European consortium aims to breed tomatoes that beat heat and drought without losing yield - EIC Pathfinder project INPROBED, coordinated by KeyGene, learns from plants' own natural switches to combine climate resilience, high yield and richer nutrition

USA - Turfgrass programs see banner year in support of research - Research support at university turf programs help universities attract and retain talent in key areas (GCM Online)

Wheat crops receive reinforcements in battle against Hessian fly

Virus-fungus coinfections expose weaknesses in canola disease resistance

November 11, 2026

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Nickel: a tiny nutrient with an overlooked role in plant growth
Nickel: Ein Spurennährstoff mit unterschätzter Bedeutung für Pflanzen

Computomics is part of Opti2Fly research project and funding - Opti2Fly extends the phenotype prediction methods Computomics uses in crop breeding to insect farming

November 10, 2026

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Pois chiche et lentille : une thèse pour évaluer l’intérêt environnemental

Newly discovered soybean biomechanism may increase yields

New labs, machinery, and training strengthen Pakistan’s wheat research as its partnership with CIMMYT turns 60

November 9, 2026

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Giving wheat breeders hyper vision - CSIRO researchers are testing a state-of-the-art camera, coupled with machine learning, to predict complex traits like photosynthesis from a single drone flight as part of a research partnership with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Michigan Sate University-led team awarded $1M USDA NIFA grant to explore precision laser weeding in organic vegetable production

Two genes, two harvests – adapting barley for double cropping
Zwei Gene, zwei Ernten – wie Gerste für den Doppelanbau fit wird

November 6, 2026

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A comprehensive study on groundnut diversity covering 2,320 accessions from 87 countries identifies genes for flowering-time regulation and dwarfing, laying the groundwork for breeding climate resilient varieties

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) - Genomics and plant biology, unearthed

November 5, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $3.7M to support alfalfa seed and alfalfa forage systems

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and  International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) sign strategic cooperation framework to advance climate-resilient rice systems

November 4, 2026

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Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a way to quantify how wheat varieties capture and convert soil water

Promising resistance sources to build wheat’s defence against powdery mildew

Westrn Australia - Carrot research to explore the root of packout challenges

November 3, 2026

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New global analysis reveals huge gaps in fungal genomics, limiting progress in food security and disease control

Rund 5 Millionen Euro für die innovative Pflanzenzüchtung - Deutsche Saatveredelung investiert in den Ausbau ihrer Züchtungs- und Geschäftsaktivitäten am Standort Wardington, Vereinigtes Königreich

University of Sheffield scientists unlock the secrets of plant memory

China’s Sichuan province turns to germplasm and breeding innovation to lift agricultural productivity (AgroSpectrum)

Innovative Genomics Institute hosts an international regulatory workshop on genetically engineered microorganisms for open release

New research aims to speed delivery of improved crops to farmers - FFAR and matching funders Iowa State University (ISU), KeyGene, KWS and RAGT are providing a combined investment of $960,107 to ISU researchers to improve doubled haploid technology

November 2, 2026

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Gene discovery in squash could improve hybrid seed production (Global Agriculture)

October 30, 2026

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Niab's new Chief Executive, Katrina Hayter, discusses how Niab is meeting the challenges that agriculture faces, including closing the gap between what's possible and what's practical...

Government of Canada invests in innovative AI crop research to support Eastern Canadian farmers

October 29, 2026

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Researchers at Aberystwyth University are exploring why distantly related plants struggle to reproduce with one another, in an attempt to breed more resilient crops