March 27, 2026

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Tuning gene expression to super-charge photosynthesis

A one-of-a-kind project tracking plant adaptation to rapid climate change

March 26, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $10.2M to support plant breeding for agricultural production

March 25, 2026

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What are TnpBs? How jumping genes are unlocking new opportunities in genome editing

On the edge of a breakthrough: University of Florida's nstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is breeding disease-resistant lettuce for U.S. farms, kitchens
Al filo de un gran avance: UF/IFAS desarrolla variedades de lechuga resistentes a enfermedades para fincas y cocinas de Estados Unidos

US researchers bet on hybrid, GMO seeds to make wheat profitable again (Reuters)

March 24, 2026

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Can two native wasps help regulate invasive leafhopper populations attacking Florida’s crops?

Building the future: Legacy Seeds breaks ground on a new greenhouse

March 20, 2026

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Secrets of evolution found in ancient plant DNA - New research provides invaluable tool for plant breeders and new understanding of plant evolution

Danforth Center scientist leads new Department of Energy grant to unlock the secrets of sorghum photosynthesis

March 19, 2026

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University of Missouri scientists learn how plants protect themselves from multiple stressors - Discovery could lead to gene-edited or newly bred crops that can withstand multiple stressors simultaneously

March 18, 2026

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USDA’s research priorities and NIFA’s role

Living Models emerges from stealth with $7m to build AI 'foundation models' for plant genomics (AgTechNavigator)

Unexpected discovery leads to potential pollination control mechanism for baby corn

March 16, 2026

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ASPB webinar - Diverse journeys, shared purpose: building the next generation of plant scientists

USDA NIFA launches new rapid response grants opportunity to combat emerging agricultural threats

Rooted in nature: a bio-inspired strategy using bacteria to enhance plant fitness

March 13, 2026

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Unlocking hidden genetic diversity. Meiogenix advances in targeted recombination

March 12, 2026

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KOMO Biosciences grants research evaluation license to Syngenta to explore precision genome modification in maize

University of Missouri researchers uncover how plants regulate root growth - A key protein in plants controls their root length and can be modified, paving the way for longer roots, more drought-resistant crops

Canada - Farmers must take ownership of crop breeding (The Western Producer)

March 11, 2026

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Global Sorghum "pangenome" published in Nature accelerates discovery of resilient crop traits

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) report highlights risks and opportunities in Canada's wheat breeding system (Real Agriculture)

Living Models raises $7M to build foundation models for biology, starting with plants

March 10, 2026

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Global study reports crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

Wild peanut genetics drive $6M effort to protect crops in Africa and the U.S.

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council-funded research identifies GmSNAP14 gene linked to soybean cyst nematode resistance

March 6, 2026

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This odd little plant could help turbocharge crop yields

Plant scientists, sensor experts connect to grow plant breeding solutions - The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative’s latest Connecting2Grow workshop focused on advanced sensing technologies to break the bottlenecks that make breeding superior crops a tedious, time-consuming process

Plant cell structure could hold key to cancer therapies and improved crops