April 15, 2026

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How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson's tremors

April 14, 2026

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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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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

April 9, 2026

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

April 3, 2026

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New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis

Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

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

Digital twins: Heritable Ag combines AI, genomics and environmental data to slash R&D timelines (AFN)

April 2, 2026

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Bayer opens Seed Production Innovation (SPI) Innovation Center at Iowa State University Research Park to expand digital ag collaboration, workforce development

April 1, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $7.1M to support agricultural microbiome research

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