7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (41+ words) Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory mapped key stem cell regulators in maize and Arabidopsis thaliana, uncovering genes tied to plant growth and productivity. The findings could help breeders develop more resilient and high-yield crops for food, feed, and fuel....

14+ hour ago  (127+ words) With CUSMA talks approaching, CAFTA's executive director joins Ottawa's new advisory committee to represent agri-food exporters...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago  (433+ words) Research identifies how a key protein helps regulate early plant growth when seedlings rely on stored energy Before a plant can turn sunlight into energy, it has to survive without it. Bartel's lab has long studied peroxisomes, particularly PEX11, a protein…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago  (299+ words) For the first time, researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) have reduced the size of " and in some cases completely removed " chromosomes in plants with large genomes, including wheat. The team used the…...

19+ hour, 26+ min ago  (388+ words) Researchers from Stellenbosch University and the Agricultural Research Council have achieved a first for Africa: the successful DNA editing of a woody crop plant. Using CRISPR technology, the team made precise changes to grapevine DNA by "switching off" a single…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago  (157+ words) What if one opportunity could place your innovation directly in front of the people shaping the future of the seed sector? At Euroseeds Congress 2026, the Innov Action Stage offers exactly that. In this conversation, Madeleine Baerg of Seed World Group…...

23+ hour, 34+ min ago  (154+ words) The seed sector is facing major change, driven by geopolitical shocks, rising pressure on competitiveness, and fast-moving innovation. In this exclusive conversation, Shawn Brook speaks with Garlich von Essen about the forces redefining agriculture ahead of Euroseeds Congress 2026. From energy…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (255+ words) New Agronomy Discovery Center aims to modernize facilities, strengthen crop research and support long-term growth. A $40 million investment from the Oklahoma Legislature is setting the stage for a major expansion of agronomy research at Oklahoma State University, with plans underway…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (397+ words) Signing a friend's high school yearbook came with pressure: say something memorable, meaningful or maybe even insightful. Most of us reached for the safest compliment we could think of: "Never change." I dusted off my high school yearbooks last weekend…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (336+ words) A Danish potato grower has reached a settlement with Breeders Trust after advertising what were described as seed potatoes in a Facebook group, reinforcing how even online listings can constitute an infringement of plant breeders" rights. The case, announced by…...