June 10, 2026

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"Cold insurance" for crops: Researchers unlock "on-demand" climate resilience

China’s Supreme People’s court issues guidelines for ascertaining technical facts in cases involving new plant varieties (National Law Review)

China - Guideline issued to enhance legal protection for new plant varieties (China Daily)

University of Otago research team develop biotech innovation to help breeders create stronger crops and improve hard-to-breed species

Western Australia - Hard-seeded pasture legumes reduce risk at Salmon Gums

June 9, 2026

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Researchers recover high-protein maize gene from wild ancestor

From seed to scale: How East-West Seed built a market-driven agribusiness in Bangladesh

Grand Opening of East-West Seed Cambodia's Learning Farm (PD Station) in Kampong Cham Province

Vietnam - Conditions for exemption from import tax on seeds (Vietnam.vn)

June 8, 2026

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Canola genetics research paving the way to new and improved varieties - Three genetic research projects are underway, which will lay sound foundations to develop new high performance, resilient canola varieties

Researchers Identify Key Gene for High Protein Content in Maize

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Bangladesh - Syngenta expands digital tools to support smallholder farmers (The business Standard)

June 5, 2026

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Genetics discovery opens new path to suppressing oat crown rust

The Philippines - Top-performing local government units (LGUs) recognized for efficient certified rice seed delivery

Kerala emerges as a hub for low-emission rice innovations

A proud moment for East-West Seed Thailand: Partnering with PTT & Government for “Zero Burn” Agriculture

Chinese scientists develop high protein maize in animal feed quest

June 4, 2026

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Cultivating knowledge, sowing innovation: East-West Seed launches learning farm in the Philippines

Health Canada’s confirmation for Sanatech's High-GABA tomato (line #87-17)

Aphid adaptation brings resistance pressure - New research shows that seed treatments alone can no longer be relied on to control green peach aphid in canola crops

CIMMYT and Uzbekistan join efforts to transform the country’s wheat sector

June 3, 2026

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Origin Agritech co-authors Plant Biotechnology Journal study that breaks the long-standing trade-off between early-maturing and high-yield corn

Uzbekistan donated 40 tons of agricultural seeds to Afghanistan (YUZ)

June 2, 2026

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IRRI joins global effort to modernize GHG measurement guidelines for rice

ICRISAT and ICAR announce Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi, India

June 1, 2026

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India approves two rice varieties to secure yields in direct-seeded rice farming

Australia - Preview future crop advances with an National Variety Trials (NVT) visit

Vietnam - L'interconnexion des producteurs de semences de riz augmente les revenus (Vietnam.vn)

May 29, 2026

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InterGrain launches two new Australian Noodle Wheat (ANW) wheat varieties, IG-Collie and IG-Quokka, in Japan

Cereal rust – the unrelenting disease and its unrelenting science