June 22, 2026

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Plants mimic pathogen target as a decoy for detection

New crop network to help future-proof UK food systems

How genetic breeding helps against thrips parvispinus in pepper crops - CapGen Seeds reinforces its commitment to plant genetics and new resistances in intensive horticulture
Cómo la mejora genética ayuda frente a Thrips parvispinus en pimiento
Comment l’amélioration génétique aide à lutter contre Thrips parvispinus dans la culture du poivron
Come il miglioramento genetico aiuta contro Thrips parvispinus nella coltivazione del peperone

RNA-basierter Pflanzenschutz: Große Chancen – und große Hürden - Internationale Studie unter Beteiligung der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen analysiert das Potenzial von doppelsträngiger RNA zur Bekämpfung von Pflanzenviren

June 19, 2026

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Mapping cotton bacterial blight resistance

Outgoing CEO Professor Mario Caccamo looks back on his time with Niab

Flaxseed’s root awakening: researchers dig up new genes that can reduce fertilizer-use in flaxseed crops

June 18, 2026

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Groundbreaking for the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) – Bakar Labs Building marks the start of new era of genomic innovation at UC Berkeley

Rijk Zwaan opens breeding station in Brazil

United Kingdom - Novel and Underutilised Crop Network (NUCNet) to help future-proof UK food systems

Eagle Lake Rice Field Day to showcase Texas A&M Agrilife's latest rice research on June 30

Cotton’s roots trace to Yucatan Peninsula, where wild gene pool runs deepest

Gene switch shapes pepper branching

June 17, 2026

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France - À Cappelle-en-Pévèle, la filière semencière prépare l’agriculture de demain (La Gazette France)

Australia - Research explores a canola fit for the north

June 16, 2026

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UK-CGIAR Centre brings together global expertise on gene editing regulation for food security

The James Hutton Institute joins £35 million investment to boost crop resilience

Savings measures: Agroscope sharpens the focus of its research portfolio
Sparmassnahmen: Agroscope fokussiert sein Forschungsportfolio
Mesures d’économie : Agroscope concentre son portefeuille de recherche
Misure di risparmio: Agroscope focalizza il proprio portafoglio di ricerca

United Kingdom - Cereals 2026: BYDV breeding efforts start to bring rewards (Farmers Weekly)

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announces historic $125 million annual investment in Agricultural Research Infrastructure cross America

AI decodes the language of genes: A new look inside the “control centre” of plants
KI entschlüsselt die Sprache der Gene:  Neuer Blick in die „Steuerzentrale“ der Pflanzen

10 ways UC Davis is changing the world

Researchers aim to speed up seed discoveries (Illinois Farmer Today)

June 12, 2026

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Professor Pete Iannetta elected Chair of UK Legume Research Community

Scientists discover new gene to help rice “escape” heat, protect yields

Rijk Zwaan opens new trial centre for open-field crops
Rijk Zwaan opent nieuw Trial Centre Open Field voor vollegrondsteelten
Rijk Zwaan inaugure un nouveau Trial Centre Open Field dédié aux cultures de plein champ
Inaugurato il nuovo Trial Centre Rijk Zwaan dedicato alle colture da pieno campo

TerraMax joins Iowa Soybean Research Center as industry partner

June 11, 2026

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GenXtraits, Mendel Biotechnology and AgGene announce ollaboration to develop stress-resilient canola traits

Un tratamiento de semillas con metil jasmonato mejora la resistencia de las plantas a las plagas

Renforcement des collaborations entre le GEVES et Arvalis