April 15, 2026

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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on January 16, 2026

USA - BASF celebrates cotton farmers’ yield achievements with 21st annual FiberMax One Ton Club

How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson's tremors

Québec, Canada - Nouveautés fourragères pour la prochaine saison - Les mélanges fourragers ont été intégrés cette année (Le Bulletin des agriculteurs)

Canterra Seeds' Rooted in the Prairies Project: $1,000,000 and growing

April 14, 2026

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Corteva announces executive leadership team of its future advanced seed and genetics company

USA 2026 Disease Watch: Syngenta urges a well-rounded approach as risks stack up

BASF hope to gain approval for new GM mustard plant in Canada and USA (Oils & Fats International)

Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture

Indiana Crop Improvement Association strengthens genetics program

Good news for pasta lovers grows in UC Davis fields - Durum wheat resistant to deadly stripe rust developed

April 13, 2026

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USDA, Seed Regulatory and Testing Division - Items of interest in sed, winter 2026

USDA/ERS = Wheat data visualization

Unlocking the secret of the root-knot nematode’s lifeline

April 10, 2026

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UC Davis' Xiaofei  Zhang and team land $618K grant to improve bread wheat - Goal: Move beyond Green Revolution genes for low-input agriculture

European Union vote on gene-edited crops could reshape Canada’s export landscape (Manitoba Co-operator)

Cutting seed treatment costs in U.S. Midwest soybean

April 9, 2026

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A $130 million drain: University of Florida researcher looks to genetics to rein in wasteful strawberry runners

Iowa State University professor brings industry experience to new digital and precision agriculture major

April 8, 2026

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Rutgers University hosts 35th Annual Turfgrass Symposium

April 7, 2026

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2026 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) Annual Meeting at Texas A&M showcases innovation, expanded Borlaug scholars - Annual plant breeding conference highlights cutting-edge research and growing mentorship program for future scientists (National Today)

Clemson University scientists identify traits, germplasm to improve soybean heat tolerance

USA - Eighth Circuit upholds dismissal of antitrust claims against Bayer CropScience (Courthouse News Service)

April 3, 2026

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New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis

Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

Registration is now open for ASTA’s 2026 Leadership Summit is where leaders across the seed industry will come together to strengthen their skills, engage in policy issues, and shape the future of the industry.

Moving pea and soybean varieties forward - At the University of Saskatchewan, the Crop Development Centre's breeding programs boost these efforts

Canada - How a drought-resistant, GMO mustard plant could upend the farming industry (The Globe and Mail)

Endarra 81 pushes Oklahoma State University’s turfgrass program into a new era

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola (Reuters)