March 31, 2026

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Philippine partners strengthen capacity to detect rice yellowing syndrome with support from IRRI

Research on Alternaria toxins at SSICA (Tomato News)

Unlocking designed roots for future cereal crops

Australia - Funding boost to drive breakthroughs in cotton industry

March 30, 2026

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The International Barley Hub will showcase cutting-edge crop innovation at Cereals 2026

ICARDA strengthens India’s pulse research with inauguration of food legume research facilities

March 27, 2026

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Tuning gene expression to super-charge photosynthesis

CIMMYT convoca al sector agroalimentario para enfrentar la crisis del trigo con ciencia e innovación

Ricerca in campo: avviato con AZINET il processo di informatizzazione delle aziende sperimentali del CREA

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

Investigadores destacan el impacto de la edición genética en la mejora de cultivos

March 25, 2026

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

Comment Enza Zaden a développé 18 variétés de tomates hautement résistantes (HR) au ToBRFV en 7 ans - Record du monde de vitesse

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)

Australia - Sorghum research alliance seeks step changes in crop performance

March 24, 2026

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Breakthrough study in plant immunity reveals previously unsuspected octameric resistosome

Researchers uncover how respiration drives tomato colour and ripening
Descobreixen com la respiració impulsa el color i la maduració del tomàquet
Descubren cómo la respiración impulsa el color y la maduración del tomate

UK Research and Innovation invests £35.4m in UK plant science to strengthen food security

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 23, 2026

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Entwicklung neuer Bekämpfungsstrategien gegen die Viröse Vergilbung bei Zuckerrüben

University of Exeter part of £35.4 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) investment to strengthen UK food security

Mainstreaming traditional varieties and on-farm conservation of crop diversity for sustainable finger millet cultivation in Odisha, India (Nature)

A deeper understanding of plant messenger RNAs - Scientists have furthered our knowledge of genetic pieces of information used to coordinate activities within plants

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

Tolerancia a la alcalinidad en arroz mejora con edición genética

John Innes Centre and Sainsbury Laboratory announce £5 million investment from The Garfield Weston Foundation

The John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory are developing a world-class plant and microbial research hub as part of the Next Generation Infrastructure programme - Planning green light given